adventureruncoachi

The race where I ran 310km from Conwy back home, crossed 4 finish lines, felt like a superhero, until I didn’t, staged my own rescue and cut the race short, didn’t pass go, didn’t collect £200, but still left feeling like I’d won so much more than I’d ever thought possible. Day 3 - Heading up to Pumlumon Fawr I have completed a lot of races over the years, fell races, marathons, sky races, mountain races.. what can I say, I like races! I couldn’t tell you how many I’ve completed to date but...

Descending the rocky steps of the Llanberis Path on the home straight. Earlier this year, I went for a run on the Sugar Loaf with Brett and Bethan. For many trail and fell runners, that might sound like a fairly ordinary thing to do. For me, it was anything but. I was registered blind 12 years ago due to a genetic eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Over the years, my remaining vision has reduced to around 10% in my left eye, with no vision at all in my right. It is a bit like looking...

At 12 noon on Saturday 11th July a collection of the finest fell runners from across the land charged up Pen y Fan in the sweltering heat to contest for the title of UKA British Short Distance Fell Running Champion. Who knew, maybe that day would be the day that finally saw Keith Anderson and Claire Crofts' 34-year-old course records broken?! Side note - The two legends were both there to set off the race and Claire is still running, in fact coached by Keith himself, so watch out for the come...