The morning of the 11th July, my stomach was in bits. The butterflies were back and I had a nervous energy I haven’t felt for a 50km race since 2019. Can I finish? How long will it take? Am I fit enough? These were the questions going round my head. The reason being… I voluntarily … Continue reading 55km is still a long way
It’s a race Jim, but not as you know it
There is something special about the Pennine Way. It draws you in, it brings a sense of adventure. A journey from point to point though a real mixture of terrain, at times really remote and wild. A place I feel comfortably uncomfortable in. After the Spine Challenger DNF, something was missing from my race calendar, … Continue reading It’s a race Jim, but not as you know it
When it goes to Sh*T!
I really don’t know where to start on this blog, but I need to write my thoughts down for some closure. My brain needs to move on and refocus on other things. I guess a DNF is always a possibility when you take on any race but it’s not something I had really thought about. … Continue reading When it goes to Sh*T!