Tag Archives: ultra running

Saltmarsh75 2017 or

Posted on October 10, 2017 by shazruns

the production could also be called Saltmarsh78 Flat Ultra For Gods sake give me a hill The Finale The Plot 2016 I followed CM (see below) via Facebook as she completed Saltmarsh. As it finishes not far from The Relics … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Photography, Running, trail running, ultra running | Tagged Essex, flat, Mrs F, running, running buddy, saltmarsh, saltmarsh75, ultra running | 23 Comments

The Crossing (of Dartmoor)

Posted on August 27, 2017 by shazruns

Firstly let me tell the non local readers about Dartmoor………………. Dartmoor National Park is a vast moorland in the county of Devon, in southwest England. Dartmoor ponies roam its craggy landscape, defined by forests, rivers, wetlands and tors (rock formations). … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Photography, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged Belstone, Dartmoor, Pure Trail, pure trail running, running, South Brent, The Crossing, trail running, Ultra marathon, ultra running | 7 Comments

New Kit!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by shazruns

Next weekend I am running North Dartmoor to South Dartmoor. This is a bit of a last-minute entry for me and I have decided to do it to practice fuelling, which I feel is something I have not yet mastered … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, trail running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged Camelbak, Dartmoor, hydration pack, mandatory kit, osprey viper hydration pack, Pure Trail, running, The Crossing, Ultra, ultra running, Ultra training | 13 Comments

A run to the seaside-50k

Posted on July 15, 2017 by shazruns

Last weekend was Ham to Lyme 50k edition two for me. In 2016 I did it as my first toe dip in to Ultra running, (in case you missed the write on this here it is) , I really enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged Ham to Lyme, ham to lyme 50k, running, trail running, ultra running | 6 Comments

Charmouth Challenge

Posted on July 7, 2017 by shazruns

Last Saturday afternoon I did the Charmouth Challenge. This event has been on my radar for a long while. I avoided it previously due to the fact it is billed as a ‘Fell Race’. To me this meant I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged Charmouth Challenge, cider, fish and chips, Ham to Lyme, ham to lyme 50k, hills, running, trail running, ultra running | 9 Comments

Cat antics

Posted on June 2, 2017 by shazruns

Both Madams slept through the night as babies by the time they were six weeks old. Some people would say I was lucky that this happened. I would argue that luck had nothing to do with it, it was sheer … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, ginger cat, Running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged feline, ginger cat, running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | 17 Comments

Ultra Aftermath

Posted on May 26, 2017 by shazruns

Well as it happens, the aftermath is not pleasant at all. In fact it was positively UGLY Firstly there was the vomiting. Fortunately I gave hubby warning and he managed to pull over while I retched out the car door. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running, ultra running | Tagged #jurassiccoast100, 100 mile, 100km, DOMS, life after an ultra, Never again until next time, ultra running | 15 Comments

Jurassic Coast 100km

Posted on May 21, 2017 by shazruns

Well it all is a blur now. Last night I completed the 100k Jurassic Coast Ultra (61 miles according to Garmin), never at any point did I think ‘I’m a knackered runner get me out of here’ and I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Photography, Running, trail running, ultra running | Tagged #climbsouthwest, #jc100, #jurassiccoast100, 100km, @climbwest, Devon, Dorset, running, South West Coast path, Ultra 100k, ultra running | 19 Comments

Ultra Eve

Posted on May 19, 2017 by shazruns

Tomorrow is Ultra day!!!!!!!!!!!! So as you can imagine things are in a turmoil here. I swing from ‘can’t wait’ to ‘OMG what have I done’, seriously having more mood swings than a teenager and I should know as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged #jc100, #jurassiccoast100, 100k Ultra, Devon, Dorset, exmouth, Lyme Regis, running, Seaton, South West Coast path, trail running, ultra running | 11 Comments

Ham to Lyme 50k

Posted on July 10, 2016 by shazruns

The Prequel 9 days prior to the Ultra I had 4 teeth removed. An hour in the chair and numerous injections left me sore. No running was ordered for a few days and I thought this would work well with … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged ham to lyme 50k, medal, running, Ultra, ultra running | 14 Comments