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Ring of Steall Skyrace full race film – PLUS Devil’s Ridge scramble (Skyline Scotland weekend 2019)
Watch Wild Ginger Running fan Alan Konopka run the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace 2019 (including the dicey Devil's Ridge scramble section) on a beautiful day with STUNNING views of the Scottish mountainside including the Mamores and Ben Nevis. Part of the Skyline...
Interview with Moire O’Sullivan – mountain runner, adventure racer, and author
Moire O’Sullivan is a mountain runner, adventure racer, an author and a mum based in Northern Ireland. Her company, Happy Out Adventures, brings people on trails and mountain slopes, teaching them to travel in the outdoors happily and safely. Moire was the first...
Interview with Mimi Anderson – Ultra Runner, World Record Holder & Author
Mimi Anderson began running at 36 very quickly discovery her love of running silly distances. Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record Holder taking part in races around the world running across Deserts, mountains, jungle, surviving the freezing temperatures of the...
Interview with Jo Meek, GB international Ultra Runner & Physiotherapist
Jo Meek is an elite ultra runner....on roads, in the mountains, and on trails. She has been a runner for a long time working hard towards her goals. She enjoys racing all over the world and has even been lucky enough to be selected to run for GB in the World Trail...
Interview with Andy Blow founder of Precision Hydration
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist and the founder of Precision Hydration. Andy was formerly an elite-level triathlete who can count a couple of top-10 IRONMAN finishes and an Xterra Age-Group World title to his name. It was during his racing career that he discovered...
Interview with Anna-Marie Watson – Coach & International Ultra Runner
Anna-Marie has been diagnosed with a severe ultra-running habit and can usually be found searching for the perfect trail. Her first foray into ultra-running was the CCC (2008) where she narrowly scrapped through every check point with minutes to spare. Fast forward to...
Interview with Lizzy Hawker International Ultrarunner & Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Organiser
Lizzy Hawker is one of the worlds best ultra and endurance athletes. Some of her career highlights include five wins at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), former World Record holder for 24 Hours, and winner of the 2006 IAU 100 km World Championships. In 2013 she...
Kim Collison – Lakeland 24 Hour Record Holder & GB Ultra Runner
Kim Collison needs no introduction to ultra, fell or mountain runners. He has represented GB twice in the World Trail Championships. In 2020 he broke the long-standing Lakeland 24 hours record with 78 tops in 23 hours 45 minutes. He has won races and broken records...
How to train for & pace UTMB if you live in a city with a busy job (top tips from ‘normal’ runner!)
Sorry about the sound on this one - for some reason the mic decided not to work for this interview with inspiring UTMB 2019 finisher Hannah Leith at Ellis Brigham outdoor shop in London last year. Follow Hannah on instagram here. I decided to share it with you all...
Spine Race 2021 – will it happen? If so, HOW? Race director Phillip Hayday-Brown shares latest news
Thanks so much to Montane Spine Race director and co-founder Phillip Hayday-Brown for taking time out of his at the moment very stressful pre-race schedule to share with us the latest news on the 2021 event. Will the January government guidelines allow the 2021...