Endurance | Adventure | Chill
The Montane Winter Spine Challenger South is a non-stop, 108 mile race along the Pennine Way. Beginning from Edale in Derbyshire, runners have a time limit of 60 hours to get to the finish at Hawes. The race covers the southern section of the trail which features the iconic moorland of the Kinder Plateau, numerous…
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This Friday 28th November will be my 12 Hours of Hill Movember fundraiser I’ll be walking up & down an uninspiring hill near Milton Keynes from 7pm till 7am, with the goal of raising funds & broadening awareness for the good Movember does Now, to add to this I’ll be wearing a 10kg weighted vest…
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Ambitions have been big in previous years & lifes had a way of throwing some challenges that derailed plans. Much like men’s health, these peaks & troughs create obstacles, lessons & opportunities Come the end of the month, on a pretty meagre hill (living near Milton Keynes isn’t quite the Alps) I’ll be donning a…
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At the weekend I took part in Jut’s Jolly Jog/Jeff 17km of trail in and around Lavendon, Buckingham in aid of William Crook’s Brighter Future Fund. Carrying 17kg on my back for training with a little fundraiser of my own planned on the 22nd March (more to come), I thoroughly enjoyed the longest run I’ve…
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It’s not every day you find yourself on BBC’s The One Show. Less so when you are thinking you are with the Casualty show team to help develop a new Community First Responder character – the surprise was real! I’ve had the fortune of great opportunities, experiences & working with incredible fellow volunteers for the…
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It’s time for a change. Nothing drastic. No new hair style, diet or hobbies. Instead somewhere to capture all activity related to raising awareness and funding for South Central Ambulance Charity. So, I’ve a new instagram page that’ll be the main home for all such shenanigans in the coming months https://www.instagram.com/therunningresponder/ I’ve been a CFR…
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Testicular cancer is the #1 cancer in younger guys. We are hearing a lot about mental health affecting young men (do I still class, I recently turned 34) and how support within local communities is lacking. But how often do we talk about our balls, our pair, our meat and two veg? You may now…
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Press Release Dave Phillips and Hannah Rickman have claimed victories in the 300km 2024 SILVA Northern Traverse. After a race in which athletes faced the extra challenge of the impact of Storm Kathleen, Phillips completed his journey from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay early on the morning of Monday 8 April, while Rickman finished…
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Back at the turn of the year, I carried a 14kg weight for 5 miles everyday of the month, with a 4x4x48 challenge thrown in on the 19th, 20th & 21st January – read more about that HERE! This was to raise awareness and funds for South Central Ambulance Charity, who fund Community First Responders…
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Press release Ultra runners are preparing to tackle a series of races across the north of England, starting on Saturday morning. Over the course of five days, almost 400 athletes will take part in the SILVA Northern Traverse, Lakes Traverse, Dales Traverse and Moors Traverse. Among the participants will be elite runners, plus participants who…
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James Mackeddie 