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The Grand Tour of Skiddaw

ByPhill 14/08/201710/02/2021

Following on from completing the Pen Llyn Ultra, I realised that I was only a few points away from qualifying for one of the races that form part of the UTMB series – either the CCC with 101 km of across and 6.1 km of up and down, or the TDS with 119 km of across and 7.2 km of up and down. These looked like they might be fun enough to apply for, but I would need more qualifying points, and unfortunately my own grand tour of Cape Wrath is not worth any qualifying points. As such I decided that having (hopefully) walked 220 miles, I would be able to hop on a bus then a train, get myself to the Lake District and have a quick run up and down Skiddaw. What’s the worst that could happen? Well, I don’t know yet, but check back here after the 2nd of September to find out!

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24 Hour Fast

ByPhill 18/01/201610/02/2021

UNICEF have a challenge on their website called Fast 24 where they challenge people to fast for 24 hours. In some ways this doesn’t seem terribly long to me. On the other hand, I know it’s going to feel like ages while I’m doing it. I really like food. I’ve been known to walk into…

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Cape Wrath Trail: Day 8 – Loch Ailsch to Glendhu

ByPhill 07/09/201710/02/2021

The morning started where the evening before had ended – with midges. While I was being simultaneously eaten alive and packing my tent I realised that I couldn’t find the bag for my tent. The sensible conclusion was that I’d left it outside overnight and it had blown away. I cursed myself for my stupidity….

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My First Ultramarathon – Apocalypse 50

ByPhill 16/05/201610/02/2021

I just completed a 50 mile ultramarathon; that was awesome! I completed it in 12:20:39, which is apparently pretty good for my first ultramarathon. Right now I’m feeling pretty darn happy about it. But I couldn’t have done the run without everyone else’s help, so I’m thanking everyone first. First of all I have to…

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Apocalypse 50 – Never again… again

ByPhill 21/02/201710/02/2021

I swore after running a 50 mile race that I would never run another 50-mile race ever again. Instead, having enjoyed and broken myself immensely a couple of times last year with my stupid running challenges, I thought to myself, why not do this again. Clearly there is something wrong with me. I don’t know…

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Phill’s Weekly Wrap – Week 7 – Injury Hell

ByPhill 21/02/201610/02/2021

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, my knee was always going to give out on me at some point. I had hoped it would wait until after I had completed my crazy running challenges, but no such luck. On the bright side, I’ve only minorly buggered it. I reckon I’ll be able…

Photo from Glen Dessarry on the Cape Wrath Trail

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Cape Wrath Trail: Day 1 – Glenfinnan to Sourlies Bothy

ByPhill 29/08/201710/02/2021

Today started quite well. I had actually managed to get a little bit of sleep on the sleeper train and had rolled into Fort William at 10am. It was likely that I would have to wait until midday for the next train to Glenfinnan, so I thought I would detour to the supermarket and pick…

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