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Brooksie
Apr 17, 20203 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 8: Tapering
I'd got a race the following day, so day 8 of the Flanders adventure called for some tapering ......... Day 8 At 26 point something...
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Brooksie
Apr 16, 20204 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 7: Dunkirk Spirit
On the seventh day there was still no rest for the wicked, and I was quickly missing my trusty companion, Ordnance Survey ......... Day 7...
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Brooksie
Apr 15, 20204 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 6: There'll be blue birds over
On the sixth day of the journey to Flanders I welcomed some company on the trails ......... Day 6 Today was the longest so far in terms...
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Brooksie
Apr 14, 20203 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 5: Ups and (North) Downs
On the fifth day I finally on some hillier trails ......... Day 5 If there is one thing that’s really noticeable about the North Downs...
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Brooksie
Apr 13, 20203 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 4: London's Calling
The fourth day of my jaunt to Flanders in 2016 ......... Day 4 That London, big init?!?! You certainly appreciate the size and diversity...
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Brooksie
Apr 12, 20203 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 3: #401Challenge - a dedication to Ben Smith
The next stage of my trip to Flanders in 2016 coincided with an interruption to the inspirational 401 Challenge being undertaken by Ben...
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Brooksie
Apr 11, 20202 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 2: From odd shaped balls to concrete cows
The story of my trip to Flanders in 2016 continues.......... Well that’s day 2 complete. For those with short attention spans, the short...
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Brooksie
Apr 10, 20205 min read
A trip to Flanders with a twist pt 1: Le Puny Départ
Towards the end of 2015, the year I was finally able to get back to some decent running after my accident in early 2012, I found myself...
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Brooksie
Mar 29, 20205 min read
Social Distancing: A Golden Opportunity for Endurance Runners?
The current restrictions brought about by the corona virus create a unique set of challenges for endurance runners. But can avoiding all the
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Brooksie
Oct 26, 20191 min read
The Best Place on the Planet for a Run!
I wax lyrical (i.e. bore people) a lot about the Peak District, and why it's such a great place to go for a run. So I was delighted...
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Jo Gregory
Oct 17, 201916 min read
A Brutally Grand Adventure
Two years ago, while out on a run in the Peak District, Jo told me about an epic race she'd love to do. One year ago, she told me that...
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Kate Mackenzie
Jun 14, 20194 min read
Back to the drawing board
Kate joined our coaching group just six months ago, looking for some support with training for mountainous ultra distance races. But she...
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Brooksie
Apr 1, 20197 min read
The long and short of it: the secrets and benefits of ultra distance
You may have heard about how going slow can help you go faster, but have you considered how going long could help you get better at going...
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Amaris Alice
Jun 29, 20183 min read
Basically, get on with it, in tiny steps!
In this latest blog, Amaris once again demonstrates how running is a perfect metaphor for life in general. She explains how getting...
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Amaris Alice
Apr 30, 20188 min read
ANYTHING is possible!
A few short months ago Amaris confided that she wanted her next running project to be something big, something very big . BUT that she...
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Chris Hopkinson
Nov 10, 20175 min read
Battling the Elements in Great Langdale (aka tales from the OMM 2017)
The last weekend of October saw Chris and Carolyn travelling to the Lake District to take on the 50th edition of the UK's Original...
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Brooksie
Sep 26, 201719 min read
Traversing a Great Frontier
Despite the lashing rain and the howling wind, a feeling of euphoria was rising inside me as I ran through the streets of the archetypal...
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Amaris Alice
Jul 2, 20172 min read
Running to Mental Health Part III
The third instalment of the blog by our Race Ambassador for Brooksie’s Bash With this year's race fast approaching, Amaris has put pen to...
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Amaris Alice
May 7, 20174 min read
Running to Mental Health Part II
The second instalment of the blog by our Race Ambassador for Brooksie’s Bash Since the first instalment a few weeks ago, the profile of...
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Amaris Alice
Apr 17, 20173 min read
Running to mental health
Some words from the Brooksie’s Bash Race Ambassador We asked Amaris to be our Race Ambassador because we think her story is inspirational...
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