by Ed Wallington | Mar 18, 2018 | Outdoor Adventure, Running
One of the joys of trail running is the connection with nature we can achieve. One cannot argue that running through the landscape is energising, relaxing, enjoyable and allows us to focus on appreciating the views around us, taking our mind off the stress and...
by Ed Wallington | Mar 11, 2018 | Running
On Saturday 10th March 2018 I completed the GB Ultras Chester Ultra… woo hoo !! After weeks of training, building running frequency, mileage and duration I successfully completed my first 52 mile Ultra in 12 hours 36 mins. I finished 127th out of about 240 runners,...
by Ed Wallington | Mar 6, 2018 | Running
Well, after weeks of training, my first 52 mile ultra marathon is in 4 days… yes 4 days! Gulp! The Chester Ultra Marathon is brought to us by the great people at GB Ultras @ChesterUltra. You will not find a more supportive, dedicated and friendly team and ultra...
by Ed Wallington | Feb 16, 2018 | Running
This week I did something I haven’t done before – a run from a London Tube Station. A quick internet search shows that on Twitter it is ‘a thing’ using e.g. #TubeRun. I may try more of these, mainly for variation when running in London… is this the new ‘bagging...
by Ed Wallington | Feb 1, 2018 | Running
During the first half or 2018 I am running races totalling 117 miles for fun and for the challenge (plus significantly more in training). This is a personal challenge for me to see if I can physically and mentally run long distances, and at the same tie give...