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Ultra Hike no.6
If you were chatting to me pre-Ultra no.6 you’d probably have heard me refer to it as “just 50km”…
It never occurred to me that after completing 100km on Ultra no.5 that I would fail to achieve a 50km. But on the day it just wasn’t meant to be.
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The Bizarre Aftermath of Ultra Hike no. 5
Discussing the weird emotions that following the completion of my 5th Ultra Challenge
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Hike Update After Ultra 4
I’m planning a few posts to talk about different aspects of the hikes - todays post will largely discuss the Lake District hike, with some comparisons to the others.
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Ultra Hike no.2 - An emotional post
I’ve just gotten home after Ultra Hike no.2 - a 50km hike round Windsor - and I’m feeling very conflicted about it all.
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Night Hike and Cake Events
Join me for a night hike and some delicious cake!
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Training Update: Beginner Running
This post is going to be a little history of how I’ve gotten in to running over the past 4 months. I feel like I can now call myself a runner and I never thought that would ever come out of my mouth!
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Training Update: Gearing Up For Ultra #1
Happy New Year! It’s time for me to get ready for my first Ultra Hike on the 27th January!
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Long Distance Walking In An Age Of Distraction
After I finished my 4th training hike, a walk of 12km, I captured my thoughts on the fact that what I had just completed was a measly 1/8 of the total distance I would be travelling for the full challenges.
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Fundraising and Ultra Challenges
I’m taking on a new challenge for 2024. I’m attempting to raise £7,000 and tackle 7 Ultra Challenges between now and September. Read on to find out what and why …