It’s a trust in Nature’s design combined with a longing to move in nature, naturally.

Working with many athletes over the years, I’ve found that proper goal setting really succeeds in driving motivation and commitment.

The pros and cons of heart rate training for mountain, trail and ultra runners.

Is it too late...to redeem your athletic-self in the 2nd quarter of the year? If you have similar worries - read on!

The Role of Subjective Feedback in the Coach-Athlete Relationship and the Importance of RPE as a Measure of Intensity.

If you love to move, then you are an athlete!

The rain gradually became heavier with the drops themselves falling more slowly and gaining opacity… And then it was snowing...

But, I needed more. I wanted more! I wanted to understand the weather patterns before a blizzard...

We were all in this adventure together from the start, through the months of seemingly endless training, right to the finish line.

Prescription of a rehabilitation programme for injury recovery is great. But what of the mental aspects of managing an injury?

Experience the uncapped joy of flying down the most technical of trails with the biggest smile, exuding confidence and mastery.

Scrambling - the rather grey area between hiking and climbing - and a fairly extensive grey area at that!

Finding snow, friendship and a place to call home - for now ; )

After some time to process her UTD160 journey, Lee have decided to provide a little insight into her experience. This is Lee's story...

Dealing with injury is an unpleasant reality for most athletes at some point in their running careers. Here I offer some personal insights.

“Happiness is only real when shared.” And in that moment of inner happiness, shared happiness, I know that it is real and true.

I realised that I didn't need to own nor be owned. All I needed was to co-exist in a symbiotic relationship with the environment.

Suddenly there materialised an unmistakable form gliding effortlessly alongside me. The magnificent Lammergeier...

We can learn from anyone and anything if we just take the time and patience to observe, and always be open to new experiences.

'In ultra running, as in life, we choose our own pain and it is then our responsibility to see it through to the end'