adventureruncoachi

Onto Day 2 and after a tent door malfunction had left us with an inner tent paddling pool scenario and late tent returners and early starters had meant a night punctuated by seemingly endless zipping, unzipping, rustling and clicking, ‘rejuvenated’ was not the word I used to describe myself as I set out. The relentless elevation of the day before had also left my knees feeling a bit battered so I decided to allow myself one hour of self-indulgent pity partying before cracking on with...

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...