Author: elainebisson
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Montane Spine Race 2024
The freezing freekin’ fun one! Edale – Hebden The forecast was for a cold spell, increasingly so throughout the week. On the Sunday temperatures barely above 0 in valleys, -6 on the tops. With this in mind and being predominantly on higher ground, I decided to start in warm layers. A mistake, I was far…
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Cape Wrath Ultra 20th-28th May
This has been on my list since I started running. With three small children and only totalling 20-30 minutes on a treadmill 3-4 times a week, it felt completely out of reach. My training has developed so much since then, I am beyond excited! I travel up on Saturday to register and spend the night…
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The Northern Traverse
300km across Fell, Dale and Moor 2nd – 4th April 2022 It’s 10am, already warm, clear blue skies with views stretching out to sea and over to the Lakeland peaks. Alongside others, I’m dipping my toes into the Irish Sea. Many are busy searching for that special pebble that they’ll carry for the journey and…
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The Dragons Back Race
Rad Cefn Y Ddraig ‘The Worlds Toughest Mountain Race’ 6-11th September 2021 236miles, 57 000ft, 6 days As for so many others, this last year has been exceptionally challenging. To say things have not gone to plan would be an understatement. The one thing that keeps me on the brighter side is my running. Even…
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Montane Spine Race January 9th 2022
The Montane Spine Race, a 268 mile non-stop race following the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm in mid winter. Regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races. This year, it’s 10th anniversary and the starting line up is impressive. An epic challenge, a veritable monster that scares me silly but I know it’ll…
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