It’s strange how things sometimes have a circular feel to them. On Saturday 7th September I found myself lined up at 5am in Lans-en-Vercors, back where it all started, and where fingers-crossed it should all continue. I’ve only been running seriously for just over 10 years, and for the first few years of that time I was pounding the streets…
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Race Report: FestiTrail d’Autrans
Fun and muddy run around this Vercors mountain town was a great end to the 2018 season.
Race Report: Ultra Trail du Vercors
On Saturday 7th September I ran the 86km Ultra Trail du Vercors – with 4000m of elevation, and some stunning scenery it was my longest run to date. I’m pleased to say I completed the course (280 out of 610 starters abandoned the race) in just over 16 hours. This was the second time I’d attempted the event, the first…
Race Report – Les Drayes du Vercors
On Saturday I ran my first ultra marathon since 2011. Les Drayes du Vercors is ‘only’ 62km, but represented the first big test of the year, and a baking hot mid-June day, and 3,800m of vertical meant it was a tough old day on the trail. The day before we drove from my home to the fabulous Auberge Collet which…