In January 2022, 5 eager beavers pressed the registration button for Javelina Jundred, me included, and embarked upon a journey. A journey of ups and downs, sideway moves and even a few backflips! Javelina Jundred is the original costumed trail party! Every Jalloween Weekend the race is held on a +/- 20mile looped course comprised mostly on …
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‘Unique. In the 13 years I have been involved, I have never seen conditions or the effect of events and conditions on the runners like this. We are proud to have worked really hard at MDS to systematically reduce the DNF rate. Last edition was 5% which, given the challenges and conditions of the race, …
By Kate Allen If you don’t have time to read this article, then the short answer is emphatically YES! If you are even considering running an ultra, it shows you have an interest to do so and that really is all that matters. How you do it, however, is another matter. Out of interest, I …
By Steve Diederich SD: So, this morning I am very lucky to be with Kevin where the sun has just come out and we are sitting in the Surrey Hills. The last time we had a catch up was about three years ago so I want to know how you are and, specifically with this …
by Lucja Leonard As the Corona virus continues to spread throughout the world; with varying degrees of lockdowns, shutdowns, curfews and regulations, it’s likely that many of us have not had the race year that we had hoped for in 2020. In the US, with nearly 15 million confirmed cases and rising there is one …
Last updated: 05-Aug-20 by Susie Chan How’s your monthly mileage been coming along in Lockdown? Found a challenge or virtual event to keep you motivated? Allie Bailey found two events to keep her running in May, and ran a staggering 575 miles in a month. The first was put together by Cockbain Events and called …
Last updated: 05-Aug-20 By Kate Allen Tom was kind enough to take time out of his busy training schedule to talk to Kate about all things running, including the London Marathon and the possibility of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Given his relatively recent success as an ultra runner, he is surprisingly experienced across a …
Last updated: 10-May-19 By Susie Chan Jack Denness is the UK Godfather of desert running. He’s the ultra runner you have probably never heard of, a pioneer in the sport at a time when it was so underground, so niche, that soft flasks for race vests were a mere twinkle in the eye of sports …
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Last updated: 09-May-19 By Luke Jarmey Another splendid month of well crafted race and kit reviews from the community. Here’s our favourites and the top pick, Brett Blanchard who will receive a pack of 33Shake Chia Energy Gels. Rat Race Mongol 100 Our top review for April comes from Brett. A exotic bucket list race …
By Kate Allen First up, here is the result of an ultra that quite simply fills me with horror. The Tunnel. 200 miles. Inside a tunnel. Which is only 1 mile long. Mark Cockbain is well known for his sadistic pursuit of inventing races that challenge the mind as well as the body and he’s really come …
