Ultra running in poland
- Written by Katie O'Donoghue, 12th January 2023 My first ultra in Poland; a stage race with three challenges in two days over three...
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dds9158
May 25, 20224 min read
cow pats, stiles and oh, 100 miles!
An account of running 100 miles at the Peak Running Millstone 100 in September 2021, by Mark Page Disclaimer: Due to the nature of this...
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Brooksie
Apr 19, 20204 min read
A trip to Flanders: The Last Post
Come the morning after the Night of Flanders Marathon, the trip was no longer about running. Just to let you know, this final chapter in...
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Brooksie
Apr 18, 20207 min read
A trip to Flanders pt 9: Sprint Finish
The ninth day meant only 1 thing, race day!. Day 9 The day of the Night of Flanders Marathon had finally arrived. But as its name...
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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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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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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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Brooksie
Feb 22, 201715 min read
Last One Standing Ultra
A quirky fun event? Or, THE ultimate (voluntary) test of the human resolve? When I originally placed my entry for the Last One Standing...
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Brooksie
Jun 30, 200223 min read
A Meander in Mongolia
Two decades ago I embarked on an adventure to central Asia, the main reason for which being my most memorable race experience. A...
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