I don't usually like to start a post asking people to sign-up to two of the most picturesque, fun and challenging ultra marathons around by talking about history - but bear with me.As some of you may know, Northamptonshire formed a central part of the...
When we're not putting on races on two legs, we're doing so with two wheels. Our Cyclosportive event, the Tour De Northamptonshire, is new for 2024, and entries are now open. This Northamptonshire sportive takes place on Sunday, June 9 over three distances. The X 'Tour of the Villages' takes in...
Last Friday was International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievements and the positive impact they have in every area of society. This year’s key theme was inspiring inclusion, and it’s an idea which is too often sadly lacking in the running world. Despite being just...
We sent our marketing man and occasional runner Craig Lewis out to take on the mud, rain and slippery slopes of the Irchester Dirt Run last month. This is his report...
Imagine you’ve just run 47-miles. Your body, and quite possibly soul, are exhausted. Blisters. Dehydration. Aching muscles. Basically all those joyous things that make us love ultra running. What would you most want? Toilets? Showers? Hot soup and rolls? Tea and coffee? Heaters? Somewhere warm to change? If...
"Suitably muddy".If there was ever a race review that succinctly sums up our Dirt Run event, this might just be it.Of course, there is so much more to this exciting event at Irchester Country Park, the second round of which is set to return on...
Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever.As motivational running quotes go it's a good, if slightly frightening, one.But here at Go Beyond HQ, we'd like to disagree slightly...
With weather that would have had Noah diving for his ark the order of the day(s) in the run up to this year's Country to Capital Ultra Marathon, it was with some trepidation as well as excitement that nearly 400 runners lined up outside Wendover's...
Ladies and gentleman, roll up, roll up!It's almost time for the first big event of 2024. An international field. Muddy trails and charming countryside. Forty-three miles of fun and quite possibly pain.Yes, the 16th annual Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is set to start at 8.45am this...
We have invested heavily in RideWithGPS to make our events more enjoyable and our routes easier to follow. I have to say that they are very good with their technical support - they need to be with me trying to learn! However, they continually say rowt and...