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Stay motivated this autumn with the Strava Last of the Light challenge!

Stay motivated this autumn with the Strava Last of the Light challenge!

by Claire Maxted | Oct 26, 2020 | Advice, Beginners, Inspiration, Motivation, Routes, Uncategorized

Time to get motivated as the nights draw in everyone! I’d love you to join me in a free Strava challenge that I’m doing this November called Last of the Light. Are you game? Join here. The challenge is to upload at least 12 hours of any activity to Strava during 25...

Chamonix trail running – what’s it like? How fit do you need to be? What are the best races?

by Claire Maxted | Sep 23, 2019 | Races, Routes, UTMB, UTMB 6-days

The trail running above Chamonix is GLORIOUS! Fantastic trail runs and races for all experience and fitness levels. Here’s all you need to know. Before covering the UTMB 2019 (Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc trail running race, scroll down for more films about this) I...

Isle of Man DAY 5 – Point of Ayre to Maughold (12 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 21, 2019 | Isle of Man - Raad ny Foillan, Multi-day, Routes

Isle of Man DAY 5 – Point of Ayre to Maughold, 12 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path. Super fab easy day compared to yesterday! Wonderful first half of flat beach, saw SEALS!!! Second half fantastic climb from Ramsey to huge views from Maughold Head,...
Isle of Man DAY 3 – Port Erin to Peel (14 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)

Isle of Man DAY 3 – Port Erin to Peel (14 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 19, 2019 | Isle of Man - Raad ny Foillan, Nutrition, Routes, Snacks

Isle of Man DAY 3 – Port Erin to Peel (14 miles with 1,200m ascent) WOW! BEST DAY EVER! Twisting, skinny paths along high cliff tops, loads of ascents and descents, beautiful purple heather covering the mountainsides and butterflies all over the path. Raad ny...

Isle of Man DAY 1 – Douglas to Castletown (17 miles on the Raad ny Foillan coast path)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 17, 2019 | Isle of Man - Raad ny Foillan, Multi-day, Routes, Training

Isle of Man DAY 1 – Douglas to Castletown (17 miles) A brilliant day on wonderfully undulating coastal trails running alongside the gulls on the Raad ny Faoillan path with stunning views of the sea, beaches, bays and cliffs all day! Thanks so much to Michael...

Is this the best beginner trail run in Cornwall? (a nice, flat 10k from Porthleven)

by Claire Maxted | Jun 3, 2019 | Cornwall, Routes

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this super trail running route well worth travelling for. Hope you like the film. If you did, remember to subscribe, click the like button and leave a comment on YouTube as this all helps support Wild Ginger Running 🙂 Thank you! If you...
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