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Interview with Sonny Peart – ultra runner, Asics Frontrunner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners

Interview with Sonny Peart – ultra runner, Asics Frontrunner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners

by Claire Maxted | Jun 3, 2022 | 100 milers, Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Diversity

Hey guys! Delighted to have Sonny Peart on the live chat 5:15pm today, Sonny is an ultra runner and brand ambassador for Asics and he co-founded Black Trail Runners which is a community and campaigning charity seeking to increase inclusion, participation and...
How to avoid & treat blisters – medic from Dragon’s Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers

How to avoid & treat blisters – medic from Dragon’s Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers

by Claire Maxted | Oct 22, 2020 | 100 milers, 50 milers, Beginners, blisters, Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Dragon's Back Race, Injuries, Multi-day

How to avoid & treat blisters – medic from Dragon’s Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers. Scroll down for links to all the blister care resources, tapes and creams Nikki recommended. Nikki has completed the Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Winter Spine Race...
Top 6 multi-day ultra running mistakes (Cape Wrath Ultra & Dragon’s Back race director’s advice)

Top 6 multi-day ultra running mistakes (Cape Wrath Ultra & Dragon’s Back race director’s advice)

by Claire Maxted | May 11, 2020 | Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Multi-day, Ultra

Cape Wrath Ultra & Dragon’s Back Race event director and elite athlete Shane Ohly from Ourea Events shares the top 6 mistakes that lead to runners dropping out of his multi-day races. I hope you find his advice super useful as you prepare for your next long...
How NOT to do the Cape Wrath Ultra (250 miles in 8-days across mountainous Scotland, UK)

How NOT to do the Cape Wrath Ultra (250 miles in 8-days across mountainous Scotland, UK)

by Claire Maxted | May 4, 2020 | Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Multi-day

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a 250 mile, 8-day race across the remote Scottish Highlands, from Fort William to Cape Wrath – the most north-western tip of Scotland. It takes place in May every other year and entrants come from all over the world, including Japan,...
How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra – with record holder & endurance coach Marcus Scotney (best advice!)

How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra – with record holder & endurance coach Marcus Scotney (best advice!)

by Claire Maxted | Apr 30, 2020 | Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Multi-day, Trail Chat LIVE Q&As with athletes & experts, Training

Record-holder & ultra running coach Marcus Scotney explains what it takes to train for and complete the 250 mile (400km) 8-day Cape Wrath Ultra in Scotland, UK. (Scroll down for links to other useful films and gear we mentioned) In this episode you’ll find out how...
5 vital things to learn from DNF (i.e. how not to race the Cape Wrath Ultra!)

5 vital things to learn from DNF (i.e. how not to race the Cape Wrath Ultra!)

by Claire Maxted | Jan 30, 2019 | Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Multi-day, Training, Ultra

Here are 5 very useful lessons to learn from a DNF (Did Not Finish) on any trail race or ultra marathon. (For links to the chocolate & gear that I talked about scroll down!) Last May, 2018, I attempted the 250 mile (400k), 8-day Cape Wrath Ultra, a remote and...
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