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A reminder ……..

 That really is a beautiful song and the message in that video is portrayed to perfection …   I have been training hard and really enjoying the whole momentum of what my Ultra challenge has become , its given … Continue reading

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Ding Ding round 1 and the “worst” fell race in Britain ……….

Ding Ding round 1 and the “worst” fell race in Britain. I’m standing in a Thai fighting ring looking out at 400 cheering Glaswegians, chants of “go on big man” echo round the hall, there’s a huge powerful bear of … Continue reading

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The Big Weekend …………………

The Big Weekend ………………… Since finding out that I had an entry to the 2011 Marathon Des Sable I have been training hard, running in various Ultrathons and attending the odd desert racing Seminar to gain an insight into it … Continue reading

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