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Chippenham Longest Day 10k (best summer Solstice race!)

by Claire Maxted | Jun 28, 2019 | Races, Training

It was awesome to chat to the runners at Chippenham Longest Day 10k and film the race, it looked pretty traily too, with some lovely sections through the park and along the river, and a nice flat disused railway path over a bridge. It’s held on the Wednesday...

Desert running tips PLUS running while pregnant & with a young baby (expert advice – Samantha Gash)

by Claire Maxted | Jun 26, 2019 | Hot climates, Overseas races, Pregnancy, Training, Ultra, With babies/kids

Really delighted that awesome ultra endurance athlete Samantha Gash is kindly giving us her very precious time to share her tips on desert running – she was the first woman and the youngest person at the time to complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam! Since then...

Thoughts mile by mile on Keswick Mountain Festival 25km/16mile trail race (starring Patreons!)

by Claire Maxted | Jun 24, 2019 | Keswick Mountain Festival 25k, Races, Training

Last month I had a fab time running the Keswick Mountain Festival 25k/16mile trail race with awesome Patreons Guy Greatorex, Rob Jordan, Helen Blakemore, Carl Southgate, Darren Joynes and Jon Earp. They were all absolutely lovely folks, supportive of each other and...
New running pack reviews! Camelbak, Silva and Naked

New running pack reviews! Camelbak, Silva and Naked

by Claire Maxted | Jun 21, 2019 | Gear tests, Live YouTube gear Q&As, Packs

Really interesting features revealed in this review of the Camelbak Ultra Pro 7L (women’s fit), Silva Strive Light 10 & Naked Spra & Women’s Running Vest. For more running pack advice: Take a look at this pack reviews playlist bit.ly/RunPackReviews...

UTMB – Eat right, trail right, be successful! (top 20 tips from a coach & CCC completer!)

by Claire Maxted | Jun 17, 2019 | 100 milers, Training, Ultra, UTMB

How can you train for the huge, technical hill-climbs of the Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in Britain? And how do you fuel such a mammoth running and speed-hiking challenge? UTMB coach and CCC completer Julia Tregaskis-Allen from Tracks & Trails Mountain...
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