Monday 22 July 2024

Hope 36 - Finally Back to Racing

 It’s strange to think it’s been way over a year since I last raced. Due to being deployed or being quite ill for a long period of time prevented me from treading a start line. 

So the build up to Hope 36 for me was not my normal build up. I was ill up until basically June (including ending up in A&E) with tests still on going now as they try to work out what is going on. So although I was allowed to keep running (thanks Doc) and my miles have been consistent whilst running everyday (Over 5 years and still going) the actual training hasn’t been happening. The Doc said to carry on what I was doing but take it easy. Then leading up to the race two weeks to go, I caught the lurgy again and still had it just about at the start. 

Bib Number for Hope 36

So for those who don’t know, Hope Trail Festival started 10 years ago as a one off 24 hour race to raise some money by the legends Danny Slay, Pete Drummond and 4 other fire fighters for charity. It grew over the years and last year was taken over by GBUltras who have a portfolio of events around the UK. Wayne Drinkwater the owner of GB Ultras had race Hope 24 in the early years so was fully aware of the community and event that was built by Danny and Pete. 

This year was the 10th Anniversary of the event, only missing 2 due to deployments I was eager not to miss this one. The event has played a big part of my running career over the years. I decided to run the 36 hour event again, but I was more excited about seeing friends, who I’ve not seen in a long time. 

The race weekend came, and Thursday like always I went to help out set up the course etc. I had already pre booked the time off work before I knew the loading pattern at work, so the latest group of recruits I pass out on the Friday. This event is always been a community thing, so it’s always nice to see others come and help where they can. It also allows me to set up my tent early as well which is a bonus. 


Race morning, and I was awake at 0630 (still in work mode although this is a lie in for me). This would be the last time I sleep for quite a while. I get down to the event arena and help a little more with the set up. 2100 was the start time, so it does keep me busy and my mind off the race for a while. Keeping my RaceZilla attitude to a minimum. Full of nerves, and just a dick basically. 

Eventually it was time, there were a few more 36 hour racers this year, which is good to see. People stepping further out of their comfort zone and also realising it could give them a better chance of the 100 mile buckle compared to 24 hour race, if they race it sensibly. It had been chucking it down with rain all afternoon right up until the start time. So now I had to decide how I was going to cope with wet feet from the start. Then I realised I has some gortex walking trainers. So I decided to wear them until either the wet grassy areas dried up or a trodden path formed by the runners appeared.


So the whole idea if the 12,24 & 36 hour race is to smash out as many 5 mile multi terrain hilly laps as you want. This still of the timed event is ideal for all runners wanting to step into the world of ultras, see how far they can go or just want to put some miles in with out the worry of cut offs. You can do just 1 lap of you wanted, it wouldn’t be the cheapest of 1 laps but if that’s what you wanted you can. The event itself is still good value for money. Like everything prices do go up and I have no doubt will do again, but it’s worth the pennies in my honest opinion doing this events for as long as I have. 

Having not raced for a long time, and not been fully well for a long period, I was going out to have some fun and see what I can do. The last time I did 36 hour race I was awake for 51 hours. I don’t plan on that happening again but we shall see what the body says. 

The race started and off we went! 5 miles of beautiful trails, with the sunsetting, the head torches were worn as we lost light pretty soon especially going into the wooded sections. I wore my gortex walking trainers to run into start with. I was going to change into my newer Asics Trail shoes later on.

18 hours into the race pic by AG Images

Soon enough we were into the early morning hours, and I was tired “zzzz”! As I came into the wooded section of of the course after the long slog up Pylon hill, I started to fall asleep whilst running. This wasn’t fun, I tripped over roots a couple of times also. As I made my way back to my tent after finishing that lap, I sat down and thought I should try and kip. I tried but no bananas. I went out for another lap and by this time the sun was starting to rise. 

Boom! A second wind came and a went smashed out another 3 laps full of energy and the legs feeling ok. I changed shoes, feet were still dry and I was no longer feeling tired (first mistake). This was not good! Post those laps I started to be on a major come down. Like I had taken something to enhance my performance and it wore off. (I hadn’t taken anything just in case someone started wondering). My happy hormone levels had dropped, legs start to feel solid as I made my way round the next couple of laps.

Sunday morning Sunrise

I had taken a break after each lap, fuelling and hydrating. But now the breaks started to get a little longer each time (second mistake). I still couldn’t nap (3rd mistake) and I was struggling on course. I was starting to not enjoy myself out there. 

A couple of friends had a massage gun, which they kindly offered for me to use to see if it would help the legs out. Never used one before, as I have looked into them and found they don’t really do anything like they suggest but worth a shot! I gave my legs a good battering with the massage gun, but sadly I was correct. It doesn’t really do anything. 

The second night came and on with the head torch once more. Again being so tired and awake for over 40 hours at this point, I started to trip and fall sleep whilst on the trails. (Having spoke to others I wasn’t alone in this, others felt the same during the first and second night and one even actually went to sleep on the trail floor lol). I got back to the ten after the lap and decided to try and grab a couple hours of sleep. I fell straight to sleep and woke up after a couple of hours. It bloody worked to my legs felt great again, they recovered pretty quickly. I went out and put some more laps in. The buckle had already gone from my grasp so having those few hours sleep wasn’t going to make a difference. 

Finish Selfie

I went out on my final lap with 20 mins of the 36 hours to go. One more lap it was! The 12 hour racers had already finished at 2100 the day before, the 24 hour races soloist and team relayers were still flying around as they still had more time to go. They started at 1200 on the Saturday. The last lap did seem to drag, but I was the last 36 hour racer still out on course. 

My little family who crewed me, came out to the last section to join me before heading to the finish lien to see me finish. As tradition, I always sprint finish the final arena section to the finish line. Off I went! But as I approached the finish line, there were awards being given to those already finished and podiumed of other races. I never got my finish line action pic, I usually got. As the last 36 hour finisher I did feel a little forgotten about due to the awards ceremony being done on the finishline. I grabbed my medal, went on got a post race portrait. And that was that! 80 miles completed with in the 36 hour period. Not my best by far and I am capable of more but with how my year has been, I am proud of myself. My run streak continued, so that was pleasing too. 

Post Race Portrait by Dan Bentley

I was able to go up the and down the stairs the following morning with out issue, pretty much no DOMS, so I went for my usual recovery runs for the week. I'm really pleased how well my legs recovered. Now I can look at getting back training seriously whilst continuing my run streak.

It was great that I got to see old friends and make new ones along the way. I enjoyed myself out there for the majority of the race, can’t say I enjoyed falling asleep whilst running lol. The race event itself still holds that special place in my heart. I’m glad it’s continuing on under GBUltras. Yes they are still learning and trying to find ways they can improve, but they have done a great job this year! 

So I can still highly recommend this event, especially if you want something to challenge you, an event with a great atmosphere and an event worth the pennies. We have lots of event companies folding down here in the South West, and this event is worth making the weekend of! 

Well done GBUltras

Until next time


Thursday 1 February 2024

A Year Without Racing

 A Year Without Racing! 


So 2023 didn’t go exactly how I thought it would when it came to races. However, the running still went on it was just not competitive in any form. I still trained hard just in case a race came up that I could enter, but it never happened for various reasons , I deployed at the end of February to the Baltic states, visiting lots of beautiful countries. First of all going up to the Arctic Circle, where I wasn’t sure if I could keep the streak going. The weather wasn’t always favourable for running, but I managed to cope just about on the treadmill even when the ship was rolling about heavily. That is always an interesting experience! We then came alongside in Norway in the city called Bergen , which I have never visited before. 


Up the Mountains of Bergen

I spent many time in Norway various other towns and cities, but this is the first I’ve been there. It was a beautiful place and good fun to run, but there were no races on during that time after brief couple of weeks at home during Easter where I prioritised family over races.


Running around the upper deck within the Arctic Circle

We then headed back into the Baltic a bit deeper. We first visited Sweden, a place I’ve never visited before. Lots of great running was had here. I even managed to do a Parkrun with a friend based out here in Stockholm. We then followed this by visiting Helsinki in Finland. Where we came alongside in another beautiful country. Wasting no time I was out running again on dry land. There were no races on during the time I was alongside, my daily running continued, allowing me to explore this lovely city. The next stop was Tallinn in Estonia. 


Running through the old city of Tallinn, Estonia


This is the last Baltic country I’ve never visited before not alone running so I managed to tick off all the Baltic states now. Again, there was no races alongside in Tallinn, I just kept up my running every day and exploring new places along the way. My runs continued every day over the next few months, visiting more countries, such as the Netherlands Germany, Scotland and Belfast before ending up back home after being away for about five months.


 It was time to spend some family time during my summer leave. So I prioritise that over racing because I hadn’t seen my family for half a year almost I owe them some quality time then I’ve got sent away on a course for five weeks in Portsmouth only coming home at weekends again. 


One of my daily runs whilst at sea

I wasn’t up for a racing at the weekends as it was precious time with the family for another month or so by the time I finish that course. When I was back home again properly it was well into October, I just haven’t found another race I want to race or I was interested in and before I knew it it was December. I just felt there was no point now in entering a race in the remainder of what was 2023. This will be the first year since I started running in 2009 that I hadn’t run at least one race. It’s kind of strange but also a bit liberating. I’m not sure whether that’s the word or not that I’m after but I don’t feel sad but I don’t feel happy. But it was also nice not having to deal with race nerves or getting kit together, buying food for an ultra that I need for the crew and myself,  planning where the crew are going to meet me on a race. None of those pressures that I’ve had for years gone. I have however, missed out on seeing friends that I usually see at these races because some of them live all over the country. Only get to see them at some of these races but not seeing them this year, didn’t upset me but I did feel a little melancholy about it all. Obviously I’ve saved a lot of money by not entering races this year as well which I guess could be a positive. Once my job is settled out and I know what I’m doing. I can start planning a lot more for 2024. I’ve got two big races already booked in. I am looking forward to training and racing them! It’s gonna be a good year I think. But as for 2023, it’s done and dusted. For 2024 the run streak continues and races are booked. It is going to be epic! 


Kiel, Germany

 On of the races already booked is the Hope Trail festival in July and I’m a little bit excited about that. I’m doing the 36 hour event and it’s going to be amazing! It’s one of my favourite races, mostly for the community. I know loads who will be participating so it’s going to be great seeing them all! 

Belfast, N.Ireland


 So yes I have in some ways missed races in 2023 but I think having a year off has actually done me some good. It’s allowing me to reflect on what I have raced and what I have achieved over the years. Allowed me to take the pressure off for a year, allowed me to think about where I want to head with my running and I’m still keen to do ultras.


If you got through all that, then thanks for reading! 


Until next time

Owain

Saturday 24 June 2023

One Thousand, Five Hundred Days of Running Everyday - What I have learnt

So, it’s been a while since I’ve put pen to paper as the saying goes and written a blog, but as it’s a big milestone coming up with the run streak I thought, let’s get back on the horse and write one. 

 

I’ve been so pre-occupied with work, making content for social media and YouTube and of course running every day, I’ve just not had the effort level to write a blog. I was actually sat at my desk in the Ops Room with time to spare; it seemed a good opportunity to do so. 

 

The milestone I’ve just hit recently is the 1500th day of running every day. That is just over 4 years of running every day with out fail. For it to be an official run streak it has to be at least one mile a day, but I’ve not had to do a mile day in a long time now. I will always have that in my back pocket though should I need to a streak saver. 

 

I’m currently away with work at sea, and I’ve had a few people ask “How would I keep my streak up at sea?” and “What am I going to do when I go back to sea?” They weren’t curious questions with good intentions. They were asked with expectation of failure. 


The day the streak started 19th May 2019 Plymouth Half

If anything, the last 1500 odd days of running everyday has taught me, that there are only excuses. I’ve built my discipline up, that even after the many races I’ve done including ultra marathons, I’ve got myself out and ran. Even when in my last role in work where I was in work at 0530 and finishing at 2230, I was still getting my run done at 0330/0400 those days. So why wouldn’t I be able to keep my streak up at sea.

 

Running everyday isn’t easy by any means, many fail for one excuse or another. It’s why it’s deemed as a challenge. As for something to be deemed a challenge, there must be a chance of failure. This is why I never set my self any goals for the run streak, that way I can never fail!

 

Since I started the run streak over 4 years ago, I have broken personal bests, achieved a podium and a couple top 10 finishing results in some ultra marathon events. I pass the stair test now every time after a marathon or ultra marathon. What’s the stair test? You know being able to go up and down stairs not looking like you’ve shit your pants. DOMS disappear pretty quickly, which is down to nailing my recovery very well. Which also has lead me to not being injured through running or running everyday. Some people say I’m just lucky, they maybe right but those are the same people I know have been injured a lot over the same period because they don’t do recovery properly. 


Hope24 - 24 hour running and I still kept run streaking


What have I learnt over the last 1500 odd days then?

 

  1. No excuses – It’s so easy for people to find an excuse not to some thing everyday. We were born to be mobile. It doesn’t have to be running.
  2. Recovery – Being disciplined in your recovery is one of the key things. Recover properly and it would lessen the chance of injury. You will see people go for a recovery/easy run on strava because that’s what they’ve called it, but it’s the same pace as the hard/threshold etc run the day before. Sleep well and eating well as just as important to the recovery as doing your recovery activity properly. Not a single ice bath or foam roller was needed ;-)
  3. Discipline – It took me a little while, but I found I can be disciplined, listening to my body, sticking to recovery programme after a big race even if felt strong. If I have to do a recovery run or easy run then I’ll do it. Plus they are my fav kinds of runs as well. 
  4. Making it fun and keeping it fresh – Not a single run has been the same; something has always been different, even if it was a little change. Fun is always in my opinion the most important thing. If you’re not enjoying it, then you’re doing it wrong. Much like pretty much every thing in life.
  5. Planning – A lot of people fail due to poor planning. Then it becomes and excuse. 

 

That is just some things I’ve learnt.

 

Don’t be scared to take selfies, action shots or anything. Logging your runs, however you want to keep you accountable is up to you. If it gets you out there, then you take that selfie. 

 

I’m still a toddler in the run streak world; I’ve grown from the baby stage into the toddler stage. There are runners out there with 10,20,30,40 years plus out there. Although the legend Dr Ron Hill still owns the World Record of 52 years and 39 days, although he sadly past away a couple of years ago. 


2nd Place at the Madness of King George 36 hour non stop race 


But what’s it like running every day at sea?

 

Now, up until I went back to sea I ran every run out doors. It was amazing, then I joined my latest ship and due to weather conditions in the North Sea and the Arctic Circle most of my runs at sea were on the treadmill (insert puke face). I did manage to grab a hand full of runs around the upper deck but the treadmill kept my streak going. Them the next part of the trip, at the time of writing this I’ve been super lucky the weather, and ship’s programme has allowed me to run every day at sea around the upper deck. 

 

Along the way I’ve run in some great countries in the streak and this recent deployment. But as always, planning has been important. Working my runs in and around my work which includes watchkeeping (shifts) be it 6 hours on 6 hours rotation or standard cruising watches etc. I’ve had to plan when I was going to run and get it done. For instance, currently I’m doing 12 hours on watch and 12 hours off watch. I come off watch at 1am, go to bed not long after, get up at 5am and go for my run, then get back in bed afterwards until lunch time. That’s when I get breakfast, and then go back on watch. 

 

During the run streak I’ve had all the comments about its bad for you etc. If there was a run streak comment bingo, I think I could tick it all off more than once. 


Not all the running at sea have been on the treadmill of doom

Run streaking, isn’t a cool thing. It is though something runners can incorporate into their training without the worry of injuring themselves from it. Runners get injured because they do something wrong in the majority of cases and that doesn’t matter whether they run every day or every other day. If someone came to me for advice on run streaking or looking to give it a go, I’d support them and not give them false information of how bad it is. I’ve seen it a lot, especially on social media. 

 

Do I recommend running everyday? Only if running is your thing, but its not for everyone, even if they are a runner. I get it, I do but what I highly recommend is being active everyday. We can fit something of benefit in every day. Active Recovery should not be dirty words, there are a lot of benefits from it and I see it all the time with those I know who carry out active recovery in some form. I see more injuries in runners who don’t do active recovery than I do in those who do something. 


Running in the Mountains of Bergen, Norway 

 

It's quite funny but leading up to this big milestone, I’ve never been injured through running or running everyday itself but whilst in Kiel, Germany, I injured myself by doing other stuff LOL. Firstly, after quite a few drinks, I thought it was a bright idea to electric scooter back to the ship giving an Oppo a lift. We didn’t see a curb at 3am in the dark and crashed quite heavily. I had a swollen elbow; bashed head and I pulled my calf a little as I went head first into an ATM booth LOL. The following day walking back to the ship sober after some food out. I stopped to talk a pic (air balloons in the sky with loads of warships in the background, sad I know), and I wasn’t paying attention. I took the pic, turned around and caught my left foot on a raise manhole type cover. This led me to try and stop myself stacking it by ending my right leg. This then over extended my calf muscle the one already hurt from the scooter crash and proper pinged it. DOH! So since then, I’ve been doing the minimum 1 mile run slow and at the pace comfortable enough to run to keep the streak alive (insert facepalm here). But like I said the majority of injuries are caused by mistakes and that includes most of those runners who are injured. 


Taken during one of shorter runs in Kiel, Germany


So, here we are, still running every day, no injuries caused by running or running everyday. Running isn't bad for you, running everyday isn't bad for you. People make excuses not to be active everyday. Go out and do something!

Anyway I think I’ve waffled on enough. Remember however you choose to run be it everyday or every other day. It should be fun, not a chore and recovery is the key! Don't forget you can find me on Instagram Click Here or on TikTok Click Here or on YouTube Click Here

Until next time. 

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Wednesday 20 May 2020

Kernow Vertical Kilometre by Freedom Racing 2020 - Bringing a Mountain Race to Cornwall

It seems strange writing about a race I've done whilst in this situation where all races have been cancelled due to Corona Virus. However it was my last race just before all the restrictions kicked in. 

Kernow Vertical Kilometre  aka KvK an event that has been around for a few years now. It's based on the Mountain races where you run a total of 1000m of climb. Obviously in Cornwall there are no mountains to do such a race, so Freedom Racing developed a race where you would still run 1000m of climb, but you also get a 1000m of descent also. So this was definitely a double quad killer. 




I entered this race, close to the race date, as I had little events booked in pre May. I needed something to focus on in my training for the races I had booked in closer to the time. I couldn't enter other races local to me around in March as they feel into other plans I had around family. 

As it was down in Cornwall, I knew I could stay at my parents place as they lived near by, so I didn't have to worry about accommodation costs and the fact it wasn't too far away, it was ideal really for my purposes. 

As we approached race day, the world had started to change with a Pandemic caused by a virus. As the current guidance at the time of the race allowed the race to go ahead, and not being a massive race. It was still going ahead, if it was a week later it may have been a different situation. Being fit and well, I still planned on racing. That's all I'm going to talk about when it comes to the current work situation. 


The Start/Finish
Race day soon came along and I got my self in a position that I was going to be as ready as I was going to be at that point of time in my training. KvK is a 15 mile race, two laps of 7.5 miles 500m of ascent in each lap. I was racing solo, but if you wanted you could race as a pair doing a lap each. 

15 miles was in my training programme, so this was a great way to race and hit the mileage that I required. I was looking forward to it. It was a different kind of race to what I've done before as such. 


Coast Path Section pic by No Limits Photography
St Agnes is a small village in Cornwall usually packed with tourists, but there isn't much parking down there. So we decided to head down early to get a parking spot, walk our puppy on the beach prior to the later starting time of the race. Registration started at 12pm, and the race was starting at 2pm. There is a finish cut off time, but it is still pretty achievable for the majority of runners. 

As registration opened, I got to see a lot of friend's I knew who live down there in Cornwall, which was nice. At first I thought I was the only runner from outside of Cornwall, but I saw two others from Plymouth which was nice. 


First section of the figure of 8 lap done
Although this was my first Freedom Racing event, I've known Tom Sutton the RD for a while now, seeing him often at other events and so forth. It was nice to see him and all the others I knew. It was definitely a very friendly race, that even if you knew no one you could easily think you did.

Will all the registration done, it was done to the start with both solo's and the first leg runners of the pairs. It started down the bottom of the slip way at the beach. This meant it was an up hill climb from the very start. The race took you up through the village from the start up a climb until you turned on to a footpath. You continued this climb along footpaths in fields through housing areas until you climbed up more footpaths to the top of Beacon, this was the first of 4 climbs to the Beacon Top. You quickly ran down and lopped through paths and small roads until climbing back up to the Top of the Beacon once more. It was blowing a really cold wind up the top. The course then ran down to the Coastal Path which flowed along and down into the village. That was the first loop of what is like a figure of 8 course. 



Coming down from the Top of Beacon pic by No Limits Photography
As you come through the village you rejoin the coastal path and head up and out the opposite way for the second part of the figure of 8. You climbed up until you start another descent down to a valley. You then hit a stonking bit when you have to climb up some tough set of coastal steps. Once you catch your breathe the views are stunning once more. You are already seeing those ahead of you on their way back to the village. 

Once you complete this loop, you come back down into the village where the atmosphere is brilliant, supporters and marshals cheering and giving the cow bells loud ringing. You run through the village and repeat the lap again. 

The wind had not died down at this point at the top of the Beacon, and I was getting colder as I was tiring. There were two good aid stations at 8 miles and 12 miles well stocked with goodies, not just your average water stops you'd find on a road race of similar distance. 

As you came down from the second lap to the finish, the supporters are still going barmy and you race down to the finish line. A down hill finish was great to stretch out those tight quads after a quad busting 15 mile race. 


Plenty of mud 
There you go, 15 miles, 2 x 7.5 mile laps, 500m of climb each lap totalling 1000m of climb. Your legs and lungs definitely know about it. A well organised race, very friendly and one I would definitely do again. I set out for a Sub 3 hour, but missed out by 5 mins or so. Anyway have a look at my short film I made of it here (click link ). 

Thank you for reading, I'm not sure when the next race blog will be out, but I will be writing up my year of running everyday blog very soon. In the mean time download my podcasts here (click link) have a listen. They are available on all podcast sources. 
Cow Bell Medal

Until next time. 

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Wednesday 25 March 2020

Film Review: "Wrath" A 230 Mile Record Run Attempt in Scottish Winter

The Cape Wrath Way trail is a well known trail, stretching from Fort William to the very tip of Cape Wrath its self finishing at the light house. The film was taken across some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery. When Summit Fever Media contacted me to review another of their films, I obviously said yes. I have been privileged once already before ("Underdog" Click Link) and watching many of their other films such as Last Woman Standing and their Spine race coverage every year, I was excited to see what they have produced this time. 


So the description from SFM Website:

"In December 2018, Damian Hall and Beth Pascall attempted to break the Cape Wrath Trail self supported 'fastest known time' [FKT) of 7 days, 9 hours and 31 minutes. The Cape Wrath Trail is notoriously wild, remote and inhospitable, the terrain it winds through is regarded as the last true wilderness in Britain. Their attempt takes place in the depths of winter when there is only 6 hours of daylight each day."

Local spectators pic by SFM
It starts with Damian and Beth introducing themselves and why they are doing the run. Letting viewers to get to know them a little prior to the pair setting off on their adventure across the Highlands. The nice thing about it, is they are very humble about the whole situation and you don't get that eliteness you sometimes get from athletes of their standard.

As they make their way in darkness to the start point via a boat trip and get into their adventure, their light hearted humour made me smile. It also sets the tone nicely for the rest of the film.


Beth Pascall and Damian Hall pic by SFM
As they both progress, the filming has a mixture of type of filming. They film themselves and narrate what they are doing and how it's going, as well as the film crew interviewing and film them from another prospective. The whole process gives you an eye opening viewing of not only the feat of endurance, but the Cape Wrath trail brutality and beauty.

You do get drawn into it, although not to the extent that you're willing them on but where you actually wish you were going on the adventure with them. You see all the self supportiveness, as well as what it really takes to nail a FKT. Running and moving for a long period with very minimal sleep, and then the joy of finding a place to kip with a mattress along the way.


Glenfinnan Cape Wrath pic by SFM
230 miles of winding trails, climbs, bogs, river crossings, Deers and darkness. The grit from the two runners show, but also the utter team work of both of them working together to achieve this FKT. You see the ups and downs of them both whilst the viewer gets to watch the stunning beauty of the Cape Wrath Trail in winter.

The pair sleeping along the way for very short period of time, but the joy they find in staying in a hut that has a couple of mattresses also shows that simple things as this can make a big difference in the mind set of a runner or runners undertaking this FKTs.

I truly loved the way these two fabulous runners gelled together, and the film just made me wish I could've joined them (although I'd probably would've slowed them down for the FKT lol) When a trail running film can give you such a warm fuzzy feeling, you know they have nailed it, in my opinion.


Lighthouse approach pic by SFM

So when not go and watch it for yourself and enjoy every minute. I know I will be watching it again and again. See film here <<<<<<<

Until next time!

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Hope 36 - Finally Back to Racing

  It’s strange to think it’s been way over a year since I last raced. Due to being deployed or being quite ill for a long period of time pre...