"I've done many ultras before in the UK, and one abroad, and this is like nothing else!"Those were the words of ultra marathoner Michelle Purnell last month after she completed our five-day adventure across Nepal, the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra.It's a run which covers...
One of the aspects of the running world that I really like to promote is encouraging more women to take part in the sport.A lot has been done in recent years to encourage women's participation in races - but there is still a lot to...
Can you believe it's almost Christmas?You know what that means...
And that's that, day five complete. Simply being in Nepal, let alone running 123 miles across five days like our Capital to Country competitors, is a life-changing experience. This is such a beautiful and spiritual country, where during the three occasions I’ve been lucky enough...
And then there was one. A final day left on this mesmerising Capital to Country course. Day four saw our runners enjoy a more relaxed run with ‘only’ 16 miles on the agenda as they headed from Mukpatar to Manegaun Village. Last night, they were also treated...
I mentioned yesterday that the mornings have been on the cold side here in Nepal. Well, as our runners set out on day four of the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra, it would be remiss of me not to mention that the days are hot. Very...
For some people realising Christmas is just round the corner comes when they see neighbours putting up decorations just that little bit early. Or when one of those syrupy adverts produced by multi-national conglomerates drops to wild acclaim, proclaiming peace and joy while keeping their tills...
It doesn’t get any easier. The hills don’t get any less steep. Your blisters don’t become less painful.But the views are spectacular. The people welcoming. The miles of endeavour rewarding.Yes, it doesn’t get any easier. But it doesn’t get any better than this.This is Capital...
Nepal. The birth place of Buddha. The home of Mount Everest and eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world. A magical place of sheer beauty and enticing challenge. And the venue for our annual Capital to Country Ultra Marathon. This five day event covers 123-miles,...
Running an ultra marathon is hard. Completing four across the year and 180 miles at an average of less than seven minutes per mile is hardcore. But that's what Andrew Platt, the winner of this year's Go Beyond Grand Slam, did. Andrew picked up the Simon Small Memorial...