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I vowed to do my best on this one - a 26km (ish) trail race representing Wales and up against strong teams from Brittany, Galicia, Ireland and Cornwall all toeing the line at the beautiful Trail de Guerlédan in Brittany. With a start time of 13.30 and an uncharacteristic May heatwave sweeping through Western Europe there was no two ways about, it wasn’t just about who could run the fastest, but who could survive the heat! In a way, my weakness here became my strength. Through 38 years of...

Descending the pyg track off Yr Wyddfa, ready for an adventure. Well the dreaded 'Did not finish' was going to happen at some point, so why not on one of the toughest 100 mile races in the world? Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB is a 163km and 9,500m+ mountain race that attracts some of the best ultra athletes in the world. But more importantly, the race explores some of the best mountain running that Eryri has to offer. The course goes over most of the mountain ranges in the northern half of...

Tim & Brett on the summit of Pen Yr Ole Wen in the Carneddau - their 43rd summit of the day Paddy Buckley Round Report Completers: Brett Mahoney & Tim Woodier Date of completion: 19/04/25 Time: 24:45:19 Distance: 109km Elevation: 9,427m Strava Link: https://strava.app.link/JOBgoghMLSb The Paddy Buckley Round is more than just a running challenge. Fitness alone is unlikely to get you to a successful completion. It requires mountain craft, navigation skills and the ability to adapt quickly to...