Author: Bodil It has nearly been three months since Lisa and I finished the infamous Dragon's Back race. We trained for a whole year for this challenge and I am sitting here, still not fully realising this thing actually happened. But it is definitely time to tell you about it! The run-up Although we had … Continue reading The Dragon journey
Author: Libby Fresh (and fortunately for my nose I mean that literally as well as figuratively, I let them shower first) from running 315km down the length of Wales and climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest... twice... from sea level we caught up with Bog Beauties Bo and Lisa to hear their reflections on the … Continue reading Post race interview – Slaying the Dragon
It's 6 days until the start of the Berghaus Dragon's Back - a 315km (195 mile) 5 day stage race down the spine of Wales with an intimidating 15,500m ascent. If you've been following the website you'll know that Bog Beauties Bo and Lisa both have entries and have been training hard. We put some … Continue reading There be Dragons…
At the start of the month (8th Sept) Corin and Lisa both tackled the nine edges endurance race, a fantastic 20.5mile linear route taking in nine gritstone edges between Fairholmes and Birchen Edge. Lisa I really love racing and as always I spend the spring intending to do many local fell races. Inevitably work/life/other running … Continue reading Edale MRT Nine Edges race report
With the rest of the UK enjoying the soaring heat on the beach, in a lake or with a beer, Lisa and Bo had decided that last weekend (7-8th of July) was our first outing on the official Dragon’s Back race route. The 2017 route map arrived just in time for us to plan our […]
Feeling like we needed our fix of long boggy team events Libby and I signed up to the Four Inns race on the 24th March which is organised by Derbyshire scouts. It is a 65km linear route from Holmbridge to Buxton over classic Peak District boggy moorland. It takes it's name from the 4 pubs … Continue reading Four Inns race report
Authors: Lisa and Bodil Last autumn Bodil and Lisa took on the OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) which was held in Galloway Forest Park, Glentrool, Scotland. Read about how they got on during this test of endurance and navigation.. What are mountain marathons? Mountain marathons are generally two day running events where competitors have to be entirely … Continue reading OMM – Mountain Marathon in Glentrool
AUTHOR: CORIN Exploring the Lake District – That is one of my goals for this year and this past weekend that’s just what I did. I’ve only been to the Lakes once before, for the Saunders Mountain Marathon in July 2016 and I fell in love with the place. Luna and I drove up Friday night … Continue reading Exploring the Lake District: Coniston Area
AUTHOR: CORIN Fastest marathon in a Ghillie Suit (female) 3:59:13. In May of 2015, I entered the ballot to run the London Marathon, somewhat by accident but that is a story for another day. Fast-forward to October when I arrive home one evening from work to open an envelope containing a magazine proclaiming acceptance to the London … Continue reading My Guinness World Record
Friday 3rd of March 2017, HPM race day had finally come. We set off at 11:13 pm from Edale to run 42 miles throughout the night over the boggiest and hilliest bits of the Peak District. Night time racing was new to us, so we were all a little nervous about what was lying ahead. … Continue reading High Peak Marathon race report
