Trail Running

A collection of 71 posts

Ultra Marathon

Autumn Green Man Ultra - Sub 9

Aiming for consistency and good fuelling paid off dividends

Backyard Ultra

My First Backyard Ultra - The Dirty Dozen

4.2 miles, once an hour, every hour, is a lot harder than it sounds!

The Green Runners

One Pair: 1,000km

Taking a single pair of Lone Peak 7s over 620 miles and seeing what happens

Review

Merrell Agility Peak 5s - First Impressions

Is this love at first sight?

Ultra Marathon

Scott's First Ultra - SWC50K Race Report

Supporting Scott finish both his first marathon, and first ultra, on the brutal hills of the South West Coast 50K

Review

Altra Lone Peak 7 Review After 600km

Does the newest version of my favourite trail shoe hold up?

Ultra Marathon Featured

Cotswold Way 100K Race Report

The big scary one: my first 100k; in intense heat, on a route with a cruel level of climbing. It was interesting...

Reflection

4 Year Running Anniversary

Back in June 2019, having joined a gym with my partner and feeling thoroughly lost surrounded by scary looking machines with heavy weights on them, my pushing-19-stone butt started the Couch to 5k program on a treadmill, and before I knew it I was absolutely, positively, head over heels in

100k

Cotswold Way 100k Plan

1 week left til the big one.... eek!

Review

Altra Olympus 5 - 180K Review

Boy I sure do wish I could get a bigger size

Review

Altra Olympus 5 - First Impressions

First blast round the trails in these tanky runners

Review

Altra vs Hoka - The Trial

I'm sorry I ever doubted you Altra please take me back!

Ultra Marathon Featured

Taffy 55 Ultra 2023

Tackling the Taff Trail as a team

Ultra Marathon

Gower 50 Ultra 2022 Race Report

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

Ultra Marathon

Summer Green Man 2022 Race Report

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

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

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?

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

All The Clifton Views - Friday Route Recommendation

Big ol' variety run hitting the Sea Walls viewpoint, Goat Path, Portway, Harbourside, Leigh Woods & Suspension Bridge

Review

Altra Lone Peak 5s - 600km Review

How have the new Lone Peaks held up, from fresh pair to retirement