Endurance | Adventure | Chill
I’ve been wanting to stand on the start line of Paras 10 for over a decade, specifically the TAB, however, other events took priority, more so with the move to Catterick In March 2025 a new race started back in Colchester & I finally crossed the start line In true race fashion, I dodged the…
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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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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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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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Many of us don’t like to run with packs unless they’re necessary for storing kit & when we do, we want things as minimal/stripped back as possible After all, who wants a run with a fridge on their back? Plogging, litterpicking, picking up stuff – where do you store your finds? – bumbag, hand bag…
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More than words This bottle was discovered as seen, between bracken & needles, slowly becoming part of the micro ecosystem, as wrapper begins to curl, inks & dyes loose their clarity, the clear plastic & cap loosing their identity There’s no telling whether this was dropped by accident, on purpose or through naivety I took…
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104 6.2 miles around the Longslade Trail yesterday with the core team at Woburn Bike Trails, walking the mtb singletrack, inspecting & auditing for future works Gloves & a bag in hand, I was hoping the @trashfreetrails #1bagchallenge would be just that 10 litres was clearly insufficient – a 10 litre dry bag, bagel bag (edible not bikepacking)…
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Calling our #TrashMOB all over the globe, the long awaited Trash Free Trails Spring Trail Cleans are GO! The clocks have changed, longer daylight hours are now here and the weathers more summer* likeFrom the ramblers, hikers & walkers, to the runners, ultra aficionados & multi day madmen, to the shredders, big air fans & freewheelers –…
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“Emissions from passenger transport are the main source of CO2 from outdoor sports. To tackle this, Protect Our Winters (POW) Europe hosts a European Mobility Week“ Now, I’m a tad late to the party. In fact, I’m out before it started Protect Our Winters Europe Mobility Week launched on my birthday, however, my girlfriend tested positive for…
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My bag of blueness stood out in a sea of ultra vests, bum bags & lean carrying systems at Maverick Run Project’s Chilterns 14 mile Group Run Many asked what was in the bag of tricks, which really isn’t that big on the back of a taller individual… I carried a few extras being one of…
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James Mackeddie 