Pursuit of the Impossible
Category: General
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Excited to officially join the Precision Fuel & Hydration team for 2026 I’ve learned first hand how much the right fueling and hydration can change training, racing, and recovery and I’m proud to partner with a brand I’ve used for years and a team that backs their products with real science and real results. Big…
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For a long time, the 100-mile ultra has been the gold standard of ultra running. It was the distance. The pinnacle of ultras. The mythical, brutal, “you’re either crazy or committed” race. But lately? It feels like that crown is shifting, and the 200 mile ultra is quietly becoming the new summit of endurance obsession.…
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There’s something weirdly intimate about an ultra runners pack. But it’s full of ultra essentials. It’s like a survival kit, a comfort blanket, a mini kitchen, a pharmacy, and sometimes… a crime scene of crushed snacks, sticky gel packs and damp layers. People always ask, “What do you actually carry for these distances?” So here…
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Now my racing season is over, I’ve had time to look back and reflect. To look at the positives and the negatives and the lessons I’ve learned. I arrived at the start line of my first race of the 2025 season, the Chester 100 Mile Ultra fresh and with ambitions high after a solid block…
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They talk about it like a myth. The pain cave. A dark place where time slows, the body screams at you, and your mind starts whispering and telling you to stop. But if you’ve ever run far enough, you will know it’s real. And strangely, it’s where the magic happens. What Is the Pain Cave,…
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Crossing an ultramarathon finish line should feel like the ultimate high. Months of training, sacrifice, long miles in the dark, it all builds to that one moment when you finally stop running. But what no one really talks about is what comes after. When the medal is in your hand, the data has been uploaded…
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In every ultra I’ve run, Chester 100, The Bacons Way 100, Race Across Scotland (RAS) 215, among others, there have been many things that tested me. The miles, the heat, the elevation, the night, injury. But if I had to pick one common thing that carried me through more than any other, a place that…
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Running an ultramarathon isn’t just a longer version of a marathon, it’s a completely different challenge. Distances of 50K, 100K, 100 miles, or even multi-day stage races push your body, mind, and gear to their limits. Having the right equipment isn’t optional; it’s a survival strategy; it’s the difference between failure and success. In this…
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UTMB 2025 is just around the corner. Every August, the French town of Chamonix becomes the beating heart of ultra-trail running. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) isn’t just a race, it’s the ultimate endurance challenge, the world cup of ultra running! What is UTMB and Why is it the Holy Grail of Trail Running? The…
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If 2024 was the warm-up, 2025 is the full send. The Backyard Ultra, those deceptively simple, soul-crushing endurance events, have exploded across the globe this year, and it’s not just the elites chasing glory. From scout huts in Manchester to sun-scorched loops in Madeira, runners of all levels are toeing the line for a race…
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When I reflect on my own recent first DNF at the UTS 100km, the reality of post-race depression hit me with a force I never anticipated. I’d always kind of dismissed the idea, how could not finishing a race possibly leave such a mark? But after succumbing to heat exhaustion 20 hours deep into a…
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I have now added the Snowdon Ultra 100 miler to my 2025 race calendar. This will be leg 4 of 4 of my attempt at the GB ULTRAS 100 mile 2025 Grand Slam. The race takes place on Saturday 6th September 2025, has over 5,700m of elevation gain and has a tough 40 hour cut…
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I have now added the Beacons Way Ultra 100 miler to my 2025 race calendar. This will by leg 3 of 4 of my attempt at the GB ULTRAS 100 mile 2025 grand slam. The race takes place on Saturday 26th July 2025, has over 6,000m of elevation gain and has a 40 hour cut…
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It’s been a while since I’ve done some mountain training with some real elevation gain, since I completed the Race Across Scotland 215 in fact, back in August 2024. So about time I got some serious climbing into the legs in preparation for this years events! Enter – Yorkshire 3 Peaks. If you’re a trail…
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A new race added to the calendar, the Ultra Scotland 100 mile with GB Ultras. Taking place on 7th June and will hopefully be leg 2 of 4 for my attempt at the 100 mile Grand Slam for 2025. This race takes on 100 historic miles across the beautiful Southern Upland Way. Starting at St…
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Looking for some Christmas gift ideas for the runner in the family? Here’s a few ideas for a few things I know they will want! Notch Bracelet Price: from £15 It doesn’t matter if you are buying for a newbie runner or a running addict, whether they are on their C25k journey, a ParkRunner, a…