Endurance | Adventure | Chill
Well, I haven’t been on here for a while. Some of you may have noticed, I’m sure others are coming to the realisation it’s been a damn long time since you scrolled through some Mackeddie made content. The truth I’ve been busy. On coming back from Chamonix, I ran in North Wales with Ant from…
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What a year. What a race. If anyone who viewed the race from a part of the course or remotely had wanted drama, Christmas came early. With the majority of elite contenders dropping out due to wasp stings, falls, going out too hard, stomach issues, twisted joints… it made for a race where the the…
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Remember this date – 9th September 2018. This marks the beginning of the third Montane Tor des Géants. At 205 miles or 330kms, this mountain ultra effectively circumnavigates the Italian Alps. In it’s second year and accompanying it’s elder sibling is the Tot Dret (TD) Ultra, shorter in stature, at 80 miles / 130kms, but…
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A new pack out on the trails and I’ve been using a prototype for the past couple of months. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed the Pace 12 in recent posts. On the whole, I have kept it out of photos, laying low until the launch date. Those a little closer…
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The Heart of Snowdonia run wasn’t my idea, it was a good friend Anthony Oram‘s. Now, this day summed up to me why I have such a deep love for the sport and pursuit of trail running. Why I spend so much of time on the trails, reviewing gear and taking photos. The people. The…
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The final chapter. Saved the biggest day till last. Looking at the stats over the past 6 days, I knew I was at 75.77 miles. 20 odd more than I’d ever run in a week before. Could I push it out to 100? Speaking to Mike, he recommended I visit Lac Blanc and get transport…
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The eagle eyed would recall seeing Maverick Races hosted Camp Endeavour earlier this year in the Chamonix valley. For 2019, they are getting way ahead of the game and have already released dates for Camp Endeavour, hosted by Maverick Races and Run Namaste Eat. Friday 19th – Sunday 21st July 2019 As someone currently sat…
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Hills, Hills, Hills! You’re in a hilly place, so it’s only right you get given a hill session by the coach. A favourite session of mine and finally, I didn’t have to worry about topping out too soon or the fact the hill may not be steep enough. No photos. A tarmac road, nice houses,…
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Sunday’s chill was welcomed, though at the time felt like a waste. Mountains, trails and limited time made it a hard call. Monday made up for it. And some. I set off back up to Mont Lechant from my base in Les Houches, taking the same trail to the top. Midway, after some 500 meters…
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So it’s been well over a week, but let’s get this back on track. I’m currently out in Chamonix, running mountain trails and with a little extra time on my hands. So, Downtime Podcast is created, produced and the brain child of Chris Hall. Focusing on mountain biking, interviewing the pros, coaches, brands, the well…
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