Okay I confess – signing up to the Wilsons Prom 60km trail run probably wasn’t my finest hour. We were straight off the back of a… Read more “How to run 60km with no training (and other trail running lessons from Wilsons Prom)”
Running the Costa Brava: Beach to Beach
Some people go to the Costa Brava to sizzle themselves on the beach, float on giant inflatable unicorns in crystal Mediterranean waters and drink a gallon of… Read more “Running the Costa Brava: Beach to Beach”
Day 25: The End
Cabane de Beille – Merens les Vals Distance: 28km Elevation: +1030m, -2031m Fuel: Brioche and jam, bread and jam, lots of coffee, peanuts, teeny tiny tuna rice… Read more “Day 25: The End”
Day 24: Flood
Siguer (740m) – Cabane de Beille d’en bad (1900m) Distance: 29km Elevation: +2496m and -1297m … Our biggest day yet! Fuel: brioche and chestnut spread, peanuts, mini… Read more “Day 24: Flood”
Day 23: Unexpected generosity
Refuge de Bassies (1655m) – Siguer (740m) Distance: 29km Elevation: 810m Fuel: cafe au lait (lots), brioche with creme de marron (chestnut cream!), chorizo in hamburger buns,… Read more “Day 23: Unexpected generosity “
Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10
Bonac – Cabine de L’Artigue via Seix Distance: 35km (on foot) 15km (by car) Elevation: No idea, maybe 400m Fuel: Soggy pain au chocolat, cafe au lait,… Read more “Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10”
Day 22: On top of the world
St Lizier d’Ustou – Refuge de Bassies (1655m) via Aulus les Bains Distance: 30.5km Elevation: 2161m Best day on the trail? Maybe, just maybe. Fresh and clean… Read more “Day 22: On top of the world “
Day 21: Cruising
Cabane de l’Artigue – St Lizier d’Ustou Distance: 35kmElevation: +1716m, -2338m Fuel: Pain au chocolat, peanuts, dark chocolate, goats cheese (Mat), apple juice, crisps, baguette and mackerel,… Read more “Day 21: Cruising “
Day 19: The Variant
Eylie – Bonac Distance: 17km Elevation: 800m Fuel: Rye bread and Nutella, peanuts, plate of couscous, cheese, salad and bread, rye bread and mackerel for dinner, mars… Read more “Day 19: The Variant”
Day 18: Ghost towns
Fos – Eylie d’en Haut (990m) Distance: 28km Elevation: +1961m, -1515m Fuel: Pain au chocolats, cafe au lait, mars bars, mini cheese, peanuts, chorizo and baguette. We… Read more “Day 18: Ghost towns”
Day 17: Into the Ariege
Luchon – Fos Distance: 30km Elevation: +1524m, -1630m Fuel: Petit dejeuner in Luchon (can I just say the guys running the Hotel Panoramic were absolute legends –… Read more “Day 17: Into the Ariege “
