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    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”

    July 26, 2018 by nickiletts

    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 “

    July 21, 2018July 23, 2018 by nickiletts

    Day 13: Sugar and coffee

    Bareges – Vielle-Aure Distance: 45km Elevation: 1700m gain, 2100m loss (!) Fuel: Two pastries for brekkie, bag of peanuts, magnum ice-creams, coffee and coca-cola, baguette with mackerel… Read more “Day 13: Sugar and coffee”

    July 11, 2018July 23, 2018 by nickiletts

    Day 12: Hit the road

    Cauterets – Bareges Distance: 35km Elevation: 2070m Fuel: The best petit dejeuner we’ve had yet – there was nothing “petit” about it! Croissants, yoghurts, baguette, coffee, muffins,… Read more “Day 12: Hit the road”

    July 11, 2018July 23, 2018 by nickiletts

    Day 9: Diversion

    Shepherds hut – Leruns (via Gabas) Distance: 19km Elevation: 300m Fuel: Mars bars for brekkie (so naughty!), ham baguette, red wine and beer, gourmet dinner (steak, duck,… Read more “Day 9: Diversion”

    July 8, 2018 by nickiletts

    Day 5: Ham sandwiches

    Hummock campsite – St. Engrace via LogibarDistance: 32km Elevation: 1187m Fuel: petit dejeuner, mars bar, crisps, two lemonades, ham and tomato baguette, beer, Diet Coke. Gear fails:… Read more “Day 5: Ham sandwiches”

    July 3, 2018 by nickiletts

    Anticipation

    We’re in Hendaye, drinking ciders, watching the sea swhoosh in and out. In and out. This is the last time we’ll see the sea until the other… Read more “Anticipation”

    June 26, 2018 by mat8it

    Pintxos and Pavements

    RUN TO EAT. Yup – that pretty much describes our past week in San Sebastian (Donostia), in the heart of Spain’s Basque Country. Rise, run, find a… Read more “Pintxos and Pavements”

    June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 by nickiletts

    Are we soft?

    100% chance of rain, possible thunderstorms. This isn’t the ideal forecast for a trail run, or anything that requires being outdoors, for that matter. But when you… Read more “Are we soft?”

    January 6, 2017 by nickiletts

    The Runner’s Guide to Perth

    5 Perth trail running routes worth getting lost for

    December 16, 2016May 14, 2017 by nickiletts

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