Running the Dorset Coast, Devon to Hampshire, border to border!
TLDR; Starting on Friday evening 12th April 2019 I ran and hiked the entire Dorset Coastline, 101 miles with 13,000 ft of ascent, in 23 hours 57 minutes 30 seconds, setting a Fastest Known Time It was all the brainchild of
Final Recce of the Dorset Coast
Over the past couple of days I've been back to areas of the Dorset coast on what should be my final recce for my upcoming run along the coast. This is just a short update on the areas I covered and
An interesting idea for a training run?
A new facebook group recently caught my attention, Challenge Your "Limitations". They set multiple monthly challenges with anything from run a half marathon at the weekend up to the big one that caught my eye. There seems to be something
Dorset Coast Running Challenge
During April 2019 I will attempt to run and speed hike the whole of Dorset coast in one go. Currently there is not an official Fastest Known Time set for the route. The route is approximately 100 miles with around 17,500
Dorset Coast Recce 1: the idea and first visit
Soon after getting confirmation that my run around the Isle of Wight coast path had been accepted as a fastest known I was asked by Andy Palmer of White Star Running if I had any plans for a similar run
Run around the Isle of Wight Coast Path… fastest known time
It was meant to be a relay For the past couple of years, during the summer, there has been a relay where participants run around the official Isle of Wight coast path: 70miles from West Cowes, anticlockwise, to East Cowes. The
Up & Down at the Pewsey Downsaround 35 Miles
Prologue A few weeks ago I mentioned it was about just getting back into some sort of running shape, but more recently I've felt I'm recovering adequately. In the 7 weeks prior to the LDWA Pewsey Downsaround I completed the Punchbowl
The Highs & Lows of The 2016 Larmer Tree Marathon
Prologue After tackling the 30 mile Punchbowl Marathon followed by the LDWA New Forest Marathon 2 weeks later it was now time for The Larmer Tree Marathon with yes, just 2 weeks to recover or taper, or just get back into
Recovered or Not? The LDWA New Forest Challenge Marathon
Every year LDWA Wessex host the New Forest Challenge, a navigational event open to walkers and runners, with a choice of two distances - the marathon or 19 miles. This was to be my fourth time attending the event as
30 Miles of Mud and Hills – The LDWA Punchbowl Marathon
An early start, up at 4:30 on Sunday 14th February, a cold and damp morning, to go and run 30 miles! Living on the Isle of Wight does throw a few drawbacks at you, mainly having to allow time for (and