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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 […]

Keswick Mountain Festival 2016

Race Reports, Running, ViewRanger May 26, 2016

As you know, I have been looking forward to Keswick Mountain Festival for ages! So Friday night I headed straight to the Lake District from work. Admittedly the forecast did not look great, but that didn’t damp my spirits (excuse the pun!). Making good time, I arrived at the official campsite around 8 pm. I am […]

A sunny recce of the Peaks Skyrace Route

Running, ViewRanger May 11, 2016

Originally the plan for the weekend had been to head over to Wales to check out the V3K Skyrunning route. However when the forecast for Snowdon was very wet and stormy, and the Peak District was gloriously warm and dry, it seemed a shame to run from the sun! The change of plan did mean […]

The Thomas Theyer Fell Race

Race Reports, Running April 17, 2016

Set up in loving memory of Thomas, by Alan, Chris and Aimee Theyer (Thomas’s dad, mum and sister) the Thomas Theyer Foundation aims to increase the access children and young people with additional needs have to exercise, in particular, outdoor activities. Currently, the foundation is raising funds to build two lodges in the Peak District. These […]

Keswick Mountain Festival Salomon 25km Route Recce

Running April 8, 2016

About Keswick Mountain Festival: Held at Crow Park on the 19th-22nd May 2016, Keswick Mountain Festival promises to put on your ultimate outdoor weekend! With a whole host of activities, world-class speakers, a tonne of events and live music in the evenings – I’m really looking forward to it. In terms of races, there is something […]

Race report: Blanchland Open5 Series

Mountain Biking, Race Reports, Running, ViewRanger February 16, 2016

Last year the Open5 series by Open Adventure were some of my favourite races of the season. I was disappointed to have to pull out of both their December and January races due to injury/illness, so as you can imagine I was very excited to be back up and running (kind of!) for their February race in Blanchland – […]

Fell Running in Glencoe: Scottish Adventure Part 2

Running, Travel December 1, 2015

Just a short post today – here’s a little snippet of some of my time in Scotland fell running. As you can see, the weather was absolutely beautiful, and perfect for camping… Running with the camera and trying to film didn’t prove to be too much of a forté for me but I’m sure this […]

Routes to get you running: 6 of my favourite Peak District runs

Running, ViewRanger November 4, 2015

1. The Perfect After work Run Location: Burbage Parking: Upper Burbage Bridge Car Park or Fox House Pub Distance: 4 miles As the title suggests this route is ideal for the evenings or when you are short on time. It is also a great introduction to fell running because as well as providing some fab views it […]

Entry into Marmot Dark Mountains

Running October 29, 2015

2016 is already filling up with events fast, and it looks like it’s going to be a pretty exciting year! One of the first challenges on the calendar will be Marmot Dark Mountains on the 31st January. Described as a classic two-day mountain marathon with a dark twist, it is taking the typical format of two days […]