Ultra Runner and Coach
Let your legs discover the mountains, fells and trails. Let your soul go with the wild.
Recent Posts
Wishing my office job away, forever dreaming of adventures in the wild this blog is about how I make the most of my free time, my journey transitioning from road running to ultra trails and all that goes with it.
Toughing it out
That feeling of hopelessness when a race you’re in just isn’t going your way. Do you embrace it and see how tough you are or do you cut your losses and call it a day?
Maverick X-Series Exmoor Marathon
Huge vistas of open ocean, rolling coast path, mega steep climbs and epic forest were the greeting from the Maverick X Series opener in Exmoor. The most beautiful race on the Maverick calendar for sure.
Learning to run easy
Every running magazine, coach, seasoned runner and their dog know that running your easy days truly easy is the way to go but this is the biggest thing I struggle with.
Snowdon Route Recce
Doing a race route recce is a brand new concept to me. It’s a sensible thing to do when a route might be challenging and can make sure you know a little more of what to expect on race day.
SDW50 Race Report
Months of preparation building mileage and time out on the trail, practising nutrition and working on strategies to mentally and physically tackle something that felt like a huge challenge.
Inov-8 X Talon 210 Review
Drum roll please for my favourite trail racing shoe, the Inov-8 X-Talon 210. It’s bright, it’s super lightweight and it is grippy which all equal to pretty darn fast.
Inov-8 Roclite 290 with Graphene Review
The Inov-8 Roclite 290 with graphene grip shoe is an absolute beauty. It’s strong, it’s supportive and it’s damn good looking.
UTCT Race Report
It’s 4.55am on the 1st December 2018 and I’m stood on the start line waiting for the gun to go on my longest and biggest race to date – the Ultra Trail World Tour 65km in Cape Town.
1 on 1 coaching
As a coach I can help you balance the best training for you around your life to keep the consistency and progression through the year making sure you peak at the right times. That way, you can stand on the start line knowing you are as best prepared as you can be.
