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Pre-OMM Adventures – Lessons Learnt & Memorable Moments

Microadventures, Running October 27, 2016

With the Original Mountain Marathon or OMM as it is better known, only days away I’ve started to get that excited, nervous feeling I get before any big event. The evenings have been spent arranging and rearranging my kit, trying to decide upon the perfect balance of minimalistic but still vaguely comfortable. That being said […]

Beating my fear of running in the dark!

Running, ViewRanger October 10, 2016

Unfortunately as Game of Thrones predicted ‘Winter is Coming’! With the first of October rolling in without warning I think I have to accept that the long sunny(ish) summer days are over, and while I am not yet resorting to the heavyweight down jackets and thermals, I am putting the short shorts away for another […]

Race Report: Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace

Race Reports, Running, ViewRanger September 28, 2016

Wow, what a race! With some massive highs and a plenty of challenging moments, Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace was epic and easily one of the most beautiful routes I have run this year. Rewinding to the beginning of the weekend… I arrived, slightly groggy after a 7 ½ hour drive, in Kinlochleven and headed […]

Micro-adventure: Running from Hathersage to New Mills

Microadventures, Running, ViewRanger September 6, 2016

With Glencoe Ring of Steall Skyrace rapidly approaching the plan for Saturday was to head out on a long run. So Wednesday night I sat down to work out a route – I fancied something different. For a while now I’ve been toying with the idea of running from Sheffield to Manchester (on fell, not road). […]

Race Report: Girl meets ‘Ard Rock and survives!

Mountain Biking, Race Reports, Running, ViewRanger August 12, 2016

‘Ard Rock came around faster than I thought it would… Grand plans of mastering loose rocky drops and regular bike maintenance were replaced with a touch of oil here and there and a few extra sessions down at Wharncliffe Woods! Joking aside, I have actually been training for this for ages and really trying to up […]

What I learnt on my first Rab Mini Mountain Marathon

Race Reports, Running, ViewRanger July 31, 2016

A few weekends ago I took part in my first Rab Mini Mountain Marathon. Prior to entering I had heard a lot about these events – the feedback was that they were great fun and a good way to practice for the longer navigation races. So keen to brush up on my slightly rusty maps skills […]

Climbing Mont Blanc- my first + 4000m peak!

Hiking, Mountaineering, ViewRanger July 17, 2016

Sitting down to write and tell you about the second quarter of my #Walk2016 with ViewRanger I can’t believe we are already halfway through the year. Where has the time gone!? After a shaky first three months, interrupted by injury, I am pleased to say this quarter has been much better and I have nearly caught […]

#Bike2016 with ViewRanger

Mountain Biking, Road Biking, ViewRanger June 24, 2016

Looking for a challenge this summer – why not sign up for ViewRanger’s #bike2016? With the options to pledge to ride 6,000, 3,000, 1,500 or 750 miles before the end of the year, it’s the perfect way to push yourself or try something new. The thing I love most about cycling is that you always feel […]

Heart of Yorkshire Sportive

Race Reports, Road Biking June 18, 2016

My introduction to road biking was riding round the Peak District trying desperately not to fall off my oversized, rickety, single speed Peugeot Carbolite – which was probably better suited to a hipster in London. I soon realised I needed to upgrade to something a little more hill friendly! So with the help of Pinkbike, […]

Whinlatter Lake District Lasses Day

Mountain Biking May 30, 2016

Social media is great sometimes! A few weeks ago I was flicking through Instagram when I saw that Rach-Elizzabeth was putting on an event at Whinlatter – the Lake District Lasses Launch Party. The day after my race at Keswick Mountain Festival (read more about that here), this was perfect timing as I would already be […]