Tag Archives: coastal path

The long slow run, with pitstops.

Posted on June 16, 2017 by shazruns

This week work has been slow, it is very much the calm before the storm, so I decided that to prevent another day staring at a lap top, I would take the day off to fit in a long slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Photography, Running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged coastal path, Countryside, Devon countryside, East Devon Way, GI issues, hot, running, toilets, Training for an Ultra, WC's, Woodbury Common | 4 Comments

Hartland Hartbreaker…………. Half Measures

Posted on April 30, 2017 by shazruns

Now if you are over 75 and related to me best miss this post out, safer for me and you! Check back next week when hopefully there will be a post written that does not elevate your blood pressure! Thank … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, parkrun, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged bluebells, coastal path, Cutting it short, Devon, Hartland Abbey, Hartland Hartbreaker, North Devon, off road running, parkrun, running | 4 Comments

Head II Head

Posted on April 23, 2017 by shazruns

I have spent most of the week, thinking about VLM, remembering how I was feeling last year and kind of feeling blue that I am not involved at all this year, other than a watcher and supporter. Yesterday I headed … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, half marathon, Photography, Running, trail running | Tagged Beer, coastal path, Head II Head, Hope Cove, injury, scenery, South West Coast path, Trail Events | 12 Comments

Ex to Axe II

Posted on April 2, 2017 by shazruns

Last year I did this run along the coast, I recall enjoying it, oh the difference a year makes! I should have read last years blog before entering, the last line says ‘A huge sense of accomplishment that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged coastal path, Ex to Axe, long run, never again, running, tough run | 5 Comments

Exercising my perogative

Posted on July 17, 2016 by shazruns

After last weeks 50k, which I surprisingly enjoyed immensely. My thoughts turned to the next planned Ultra in September. I was still up for it until about Wednesday. The old body had recovered well so it wasn’t that, that changed … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Great West Run, Marathons, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged City to Sea, coastal path, Devon, Marathon, running, Ultra | 6 Comments

Grizzly Panic

Posted on February 21, 2016 by shazruns

The Grizzly is on the 13 March, that is 3 weeks away, the VLM is in the 24 April, that is ***** weeks away, lets not go there. They are coming round all too soon. This weeks training has been … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, London Marathon, Marathon Training, Photography, Running, trail running | Tagged apprehension, coast, coastal path, hills, Mud, running, scenery, The Grizzly, views | 11 Comments

One day summer

Posted on August 1, 2015 by shazruns

Summer has been slow in arriving here in the UK so when Friday came and had clear blue skies with sunshine, no prizes for guessing what I did! It was the most amazing run, breath … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Half Marathon Training, Photography, Running | Tagged coastal path, hills, running, scenery, stunning scenery | 5 Comments