Marathon - Leave the Road & Run

Guides

Your First Marathon Tips

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

Guides

Marathon Rituals & Kit List 2021

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

Route Recommendation

Five Valleys Walk - Friday Route Recommendation

A yearly walk in aid of the Meningitis Now charity along one heck of a gorgeous route

Route Recommendation

Chew Valley Mixed Bag Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation

A gorgeous route across a whole variety of terrain in the Mendips that is sure to prove a challenge

Marathon

Blagdon Hill Can Bite Me

A second attempt at the Chew Valley Mixed Bag marathon, following a disastrous first shot last month

Marathon

Autopsy of a Trashed Marathon

On Friday 5th February I set out to attempt a new marathon route, one which would incorporate more elevation and trail running than I've previously done for the distance. It did not go well. Here's the story of what happened, how it impacted me and the hard lessons I learned

Route Recommendation

Gordano Round - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 43.4km Elevation Gain: 932m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link The Gordano Round is a walking route devised by Jim Dyer that spans from Clevedon all the way to Abbots Leigh in a figure of 8 set of trails. You can either do it as a pretty intense