Posts Tagged ‘running’
Oman and 3 Ultras…
Given that we’ve been in coronavirus lockdown and many of the summer trail races have been canceled this year, I look back at my last season’s bonanza’ of competitions with some nostalgia. At the time I was wondering ‘why oh why’ was I was cramming in three 50km’s when completing one is usually enough and…
Read MoreAfghanistan’s first ice skating rink
My latest blog for Free to Run: Afghanistan’s first ice skating rink. Our thanks to @cayteye for the great interview and article for our blog. We're very grateful for your support! https://t.co/Mp0HnNP3HL — Free to Run (@FreeToRunNGO) March 20, 2017
Read MoreGetting involved with Free to Run
I recently decided I wanted to put my journalism and communications skills to use for a cause close to my heart. I stumbled across the NGO ‘Free to Run’ when making some interviews to promote the TEDxLausaane Women 2016 talks for World Radio Switzerland. Human rights lawyer, Stephanie Case was giving a talk about embracing…
Read MoreGore-Tex Transalpine-Run
This Autumn, myself and team mate, high performance dietitian, Rebecca Dent are planning to take part in the Trans Alps Run, one of the greatest challenges for mountain and trail runners. The route for 2015 will be 268k and 16.310 meters of vertical climb through 3 counties, crossing mountain passes and beautiful valleys along the main Alpine ridge.…
Read MoreFrom Marathon to Ultra….. The OCC
Last week I successfully completed by first official “Ultra Marathon” (ie anything over the distance of 50km.) The OCC or Orsières – Champex – Chamonix, is designed to offer something for those fairly new to Ultra running as its considered a middle distance race, (Trail Ultra Medium (M) between 42km and 69km). Mountain running is something I’ve…
Read MoreReporting for Chamonix
I’ve just started writing for the Chamonets website; activity reports, news, gear and restaurant reviews. It means if there is something going on in Chamonix… hopefully I will be there! Here’s my report on climbing and trail running. Chamonets is actually part of the Skinets websites and relevent gear reviews or reports are shared across all the sites. Skinest are…
Read MoreKendal Festival 2013
Believe it or not this was my first Kendal Mountain Festival, being a “soft” southerner the Lake District is usually considered a bit of a drive for a weekend of getting rained on. But my friend wanted to recce the route for the Tour de Helvellyn later this month, so it seemed like a good…
Read MoreCheese and Trails in Mauritius….
A plate full of cheese dribbled with olive oil, a little bread and two omeletts…..no, this wasn’t my choice for breakfast, but the choice of Yan De Maroussem, LUX’s trail running and hiking guide, who was about to take us on a hike up le Morne mountain. I was keen to get some advice from…
Read MoreThe (not so) Petite tour des Fiz
I know there’s been some “big” running event going on in Chamonix this weekend ( ie The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc ) and a few friends have put in an awesome effort to complete the CCC – (Courmayeur Champex Chamonix) This all puts my “little” race in perspective… ie another 18 odd hours…
Read MoreEnd of the Ski season….? Go Paragliding…or running with Dwain Chambers
It’s the end of the ski season in Chamonix and plenty of people who live here, year round have been taking their holidays, so the town has been fairly quiet- but more fun and intimate perhaps. Looking ahead to my plans for summer, I too took a little holiday to Bordeaux where I learned to…
Read MoreOn Fitness TV…
A few pieces for Fitness TV: Ski the World Challenge Trail running in Chamonix
Read MoreTop Ten Fearsome Fell Runs
I’ve been enjoying quite a bit of hiking and mountain running lately – so was rather pleased to put together a list of top fell runs for the BMC’s Summit Magazine: Top 10 Fearsome Fell Runs ( I know I’m going to have to try out a few very soon….)
Read MoreTracks and Trails in Chamonix….
Here’s my short piece about trail running in Chamonix earlier this year, featured in this months Zest magazine….. Thanks to Tracks and Trails: Fast Track Trails in France
Read MoreSaunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon
Here’s my blog for Striders Edge about taking part in the Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon last weekend: SLMM
Read MoreNorth Downs 30km
Here’s a link to my blog for Striders Edge on running the North Downs 30km last weekend..
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