Racing
Race reports from Karl and team
Race Report: Endurance Life CTS Northumberland Ultra 2014 – First Age Group win
Turning forty has its advantages. On Saturday I ran the Northumberland Coastal Ultra which is part of the Endurance Life Coastal Trail Series. I won my Age group – the MV40 category. Everyone ahead of me – 11 of them – was younger I am still somewhat surprised that...
Race Report: Glen Ogle 33 (2013) – A Race Too Far
As with 2012 I had decided this year to race Glen Ogle 33 and Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra on consecutive weekends with only 5 days recovery in between. Last year this resulted in a 5th place at Jedburgh and a 13th place at Glen Ogle. This year I placed 7th and 46th...
Race Report: Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra – A tale of nutrition
The Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra, a 38 mile race, and the Glen Ogle 33 mile race are scheduled to be my end of season races. Jedburgh was last weekend (Oct 27) and Glen Ogle is this coming weekend (Nov 2). The plan was to do these as a bit of fun at the end of the year. I’d...
Guest Blog: Lynn Hanley’s 2013 Ironman Austria Race Report
Lynn - one of my athletes - competed in her first Ironman race at Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt on June 30, 2013 and finished in a fantastic time of 14:28 hours. She crossed the finish line with a huge smile on her face. Below is Lynn's story of how the day went:...
Race Report: Ring O Fire Ultra Marathon – A Royal Send Off
My main aim for this race was to finish. I had never raced a multi-day event so really wasn’t sure what to expect or how to approach it. The Ring O Fire is a 135 mile ultra marathon following the coastal path around the island of Anglesey off the Welsh coast. The...
Guest Blog: Angela Paterson’s 2013 Ironman Austria Race Report
On June 30, 2013, Angela Paterson - one of my athlete's - competed in her first Ironman in Klagenfurt, Austria and finished in a fantastic time of 13:49 hours. As with any long distance race it had its ups and downs. Below is Angela's story of how her day went. She...
Race Report – West Highland Way Race 2013: Job Done!
June 22, 23:00 hrs: Gareth, my support runner, and I have exited the Braveheart car park and are on the pavement heading into Fort William. Darkness has fallen and I am expecting to see urbanisation and street lights any minute. The legs are tired and aching and I am...
Looking ahead to the West Highland Way Race
My first A-Race of the year is less than 2 weeks away. The West Highland Way race starts at 1 am on Saturday June 22. It is a 95 mile run. During last year's race I had to retire from the race after 75 miles due to the conditions which meant I had started going...
Ring of Fire Ultra and Celtman Extreme Triathlon Recce Runs
The Ring of Fire Ultra marathon is a 3 day ultra that takes in the complete coastal path around Anglesey and runs from August 30-September 1 this year. The total distance over the 3 days is 131 miles. The Celtman on the other hand is a one day event in the North West...