This race is part of the UK and Ireland Skyrunner series, so I expected some climbs. The race stats are 25km and 1750+m of gain. (I ended up with 1805m). This was spread out over 3 climbs, the third of which almost, but not quite, reached the summit of Snowdon. Having previous run the Chamonix …
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Learning to Run with Poles
If you start running hilly Ultras or mountain races, you will probably come across runners with poles, but do you need them and how do you learn to use them? My introduction to running with poles was to borrow a pair to use in a 64k mountain race. Probably not the best way to learn, …
Should I Walk in a Running Race?
Many people think that walking during a running race is wimping out, but there are times when it is the best race strategy and you do see elite mountain runners using walking on long, steep climbs. Some of the elites use a 1-2 minute walk, 1-2 minute run approach when ascending long climbs. There are …
ChaChaCha and training for mountain races without mountains
I have just returned from successfully completing the epic 64k ChaChaCha Ultra race in the Swiss Alps: http://chachacharun.com As I had never run this far before, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to complete it. I also have the added problem of not living anywhere near a mountain! I have run some shorter …
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