Escape From Meriden
Simeon Whiting writes: Someone recently introduced me to the idea of type 2 fun. Type 2 fun is when something is hard at the time but actually kind of cool Continue reading Escape From Meriden
Category Archives: Ultra
South Downs Way 50 – 13th April 2024
Simeon Whiting reports: Ah, spring on the South Downs. Green, rolling hills glowing in the sunshine, lambs frolicking on said hills and 400 eccentrics plodding from Worthing to Eastbourne. I Continue reading South Downs Way 50 – 13th April 2024
2021 Shires & Spires 35M (or How I Ended Up Running My First Ultra) – Xenofon Gogouvitis reports
Back in January 2021, in post-Christmas holiday lockdown, I received an interesting message. Alice had been watching way too many ultra-running documentaries (as we ALL do) and was warming up Continue reading 2021 Shires & Spires 35M (or How I Ended Up Running My First Ultra) – Xenofon Gogouvitis reports
Lord of the Trails – The Quest for the FKT, 25th July 2020
Guy Marston reports: Cast Simeon Whiting – Leader & Navigator from the village of Quinton Lorna Al-Ani – A fleet footed maiden Alison Price – A curious woodland creature Guy Continue reading Lord of the Trails – The Quest for the FKT, 25th July 2020
Race to the Tower, 8th June 2019
Race to the Tower, a tale of jogging and picnics Starring: The Three Amigos and the Invisible Woman Guy Marston reports: On Saturday 8th June 2019, with persistence, determination and considerable Continue reading Race to the Tower, 8th June 2019
4 Ultras….correction….5 Ultras in 4 Months for 40 years of RSVP and the journey there
Grab yourself a cuppa, make yourself comfortable and read all about August Member of the Month, Nicki Mann’s epic challenge in her blog/race report, featuring a few Tealsters. Nicki’s sponsorship Continue reading 4 Ultras….correction….5 Ultras in 4 Months for 40 years of RSVP and the journey there
Race to the Stones 2018: sunshine, sweat, sponsorship and strains!
Suzanne Bunn reports: ‘Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun’ unless of course you are four fearless female Bournville harriers! It was a hot and sticky Continue reading Race to the Stones 2018: sunshine, sweat, sponsorship and strains!
Trails Adventures Part 2 – Ultimate Trails 55k – Sunday 8th July 2018
Jon Mould reports: The second part of this summer’s trail double-header was three weeks after the trail marathon and this time involved an overnight stay in the Lake District. This Continue reading Trails Adventures Part 2 – Ultimate Trails 55k – Sunday 8th July 2018
Trail Attack 25 – 26-27th May 2018
Ian MacKenzie reports: Trail Attack 24 takes place in the Heart of England Forest just outside of Studley, Warwickshire and within twinkling lights at night distance of bustling metropolitan Redditch. Continue reading Trail Attack 25 – 26-27th May 2018
Ladybower 50 – Sunday 18th September
Matt Cook reports on an epic race: Sunday 18th September was a day of firsts – my first ever ultra-marathon, my first ever race victory – now suitably capped off with Continue reading Ladybower 50 – Sunday 18th September