2016 has been a huge year both globally and personally. This time last year I was in the midst of 100 mile weeks, preparing for a big start to 2016, February’s Tarawera Ultra Marathon (100km) in New Zealand. This would be my debut 100km, and 2nd ever ultra (disregarding Race to the Stones in 2015 … More 2016 In Review

The first ever mountain I spent time in was in Lauterbrunnen, back in 2014. Only months after my full-blown commitment (some would say obsession, of which I don’t disagree) to ultra-running had begun. I was on a group tour through Europe, and it was two days before Christmas. We had two nights in the gorgeous … More The Eiger: Returning to the Origin

“ Get up. Get up. Get. Up. Just get up. GET UP. GET. UP. Just get up and move. Get out of here. It’s about 25kms left to go. You’ve gotten this far. Go. Just get up, fill your bottles, and walk out. You can drop at the next aid station if you really want … More Perseverance – My Lavaredo Race Report

“Well I’m walking. Less than 500m into the biggest race of my life. Walking.” And not by any choice of mine. Frustrating, but expected. As my mind raced through those thoughts, my body wasn’t; racing that is. Forced to a painfully slow walk, by the conga line of bodies making the way up the steep … More Craziness -My Transvulcania Race Report

My alarm woke me at 330AM. I ate two bagels with almond butter, brushed my teeth, and was out the door. I got to the train station, paid for a return ticket and headed to Gatwick Airport without taking my return ticket stub. On the train, I woke up suddenly from my light sleep, to see … More Sciacche Trail – Not Just a Race

It was three weeks ago that I was in New Zealand, racing the Tarawera 100. Since then, I flew back to London, started a new job, paced a bunch of Nike Run Club sessions, tried to adjust to the cold London weather, and spent a lot of time with the important people in my life. … More Post 100km Reflections

3AM Saturday 6th Feb, my alarm went off. I had slept relatively well, and quickly jumped into the shower to wake myself up, before getting a good amount of porridge into my system, and several cups of tea. I knew I would need the bathroom multiple times before I actually started racing, so I was … More Tarawera 100 – Part 2

Looking back, I can’t remember how this race came onto my radar. I ran my first ultra in May 2015 and before that, I’m certain I had made the decision to run Tarawera. With multiple elites such as Tim Olson, Sage Canaday, Anton Krupica, Jorge Maravilla and 2015 Winner and Course Record holder Dylan Bowman … More Tarawera 100 – Part 1