Leave the Road & Run

Ultra Marathon Featured

Taffy 55 Ultra 2023

Tackling the Taff Trail as a team

Ultra Marathon

Taffy 55 Kit Breakdown

A deep (and super nerdy!) dive into the gear & nutrition I'll be carrying for the Taffy Trail Ultra

Reflection

Year in Review 2022

Highlights, misfires, stats and resolutions for 2023

Ultra Marathon

Gower 50 Ultra 2022 Race Report

Third bash at completing a 50 miler, this time on the gorgeous Gower peninsula

Review

Salomon Adv Skin Belt - First Impressions Review

Thoughts on my first long run wielding the new Adv Skin Belt from Salomon

Ultra Marathon

Summer Green Man 2022 Race Report

Round two of my nemesis, my original DNF, and a strong desire to get a buckle.

Ultra Marathon Featured

The EDDUM 2022 Race Report

49 miles of hurt

Ultra Marathon Featured

Race to the Tower 2022 Race Report

Cotswolds, hills, more hills and a DNF...

Guides

Getting Into Ultra Running

Breaking some misconceptions around ultra events & how to start training for one

Ultra Marathon

VOGUM 2022 Race Report

How things went along 40 miles of the Wales Coastal Path

Route Recommendation Featured

The Bumpsy Trail

Can you find all 40 Mr Bump tags over this 33km trail?

Ultra Marathon

Winter Green Man 2022 Race Report

Write up of the 46 muddy, mucky, gorgeous miles along the Community Forest Path

Love Letter

A Love Letter to Eagles Nest

Thoughts on my all time favourite trail & it's most breath taking viewpoint

Green Man Featured

Winter Green Man Ultra - One Week Left!

How all the training & preparation for the big day has gone

Watch

Ultra Stretching the Garmin Forerunner Battery Life

Getting the most juice out of a Forerunner watch for an ultra marathon event

Love Letter

A Love Letter To Rowberrow Warren

Rowberrow Warren [https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/rowberrow-warren/] is an utterly gorgeous piece of woodland sitting east of Shipham, west of Beacon Batch in the Mendips. It is part of the West Mendip Way [https://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/walks/the-mendip-way/] and the Big Cheese half marathon [https:

Training Plan Featured

2022 Training Plan & Events

Kicking off the new year with a new plan and list of events

Route Recommendation

Mynydd Troed - Route Recommendation

Two lesser known peaks in the Brecon Beacons overlooking Llyn Syfaddan lake

Route Recommendation

Pen y Fan Horseshoe - Route Recommendation

The absolute best the Brecons has to offer and a new favourite trail half

Ultra Marathon Featured

Green Man Ultra Race Report - #2 Attempt Finish

How it went on a 2nd attempt of the Summer Green Man Ultra course, after last times disastrous DNF

Ultra Marathon Featured

Green Man Ultra Race Report - DNF

After 4 months of training, solid weekly mileage and sensible tapering, how did it all go so wrong on the big day?

Guides

Your First Marathon Tips

Tips & hard learned lessons for those looking to tackle their first marathon & come out of it in one piece!

Ultra Marathon

Beechenhurst or Bust - 53km Race Report

Breakdown of how my longest run & the peak of the Green Man training plan went.

Route Recommendation

Punk on Tour - Plymouth Route Recommendation

Exploring the beautiful city of Plymouth on this 20k route

Guides

Marathon Rituals & Kit List 2021

What gear, nutrition & hydration I carry for a marathon. Written for those planning their first 26.2 miles