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Yeti 177ml espresso coffee mugs

Yeti 177ml espresso coffee mugs

On outdoor adventures I like nothing better than pausing for a coffee and enjoying the view. I use various methods to make coffee when out and about, and long ago migrated from instant coffee to fresh beans/ground coffee. I often grind my beans when out but for...

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A quick jaunt up Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons

A quick jaunt up Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons

Today I undertook a quick walk up Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. This lovely mountain is the highest peak in South Wales at 886m. I parked in the National Trust Pont at Daf car park. This has recently been enlarged to provide more spaces as well as enhanced...

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100k Ultramarathon for Help for Heroes – done!

100k Ultramarathon for Help for Heroes – done!

100k Ultramarathon for Help for Heroes - done! I made it! This weekend I completed the 100km (62miles) Race to the Stones Ultramarathon. The route is along the Ridgeway National Trail, the oldest path in Britain (dating back some 5,000 years). The course started near...

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Ultra running for Dogs Trust charity

Ultra running for Dogs Trust charity

I am running the Race to the Tower 2022 ultra marathon (53 miles) along the Cotswold Way to raise funds for the Dogs Trust. You can donate to my JustGiving page by clicking here. I have a wonderful dog (Chocolate Labrador) who loves running, and many people that I...

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Canoe trip on the river Wye

Canoe trip on the river Wye

Anyone that has travelled by water will know it is something special.  Floating along in a canoe, essentially sitting on the water, allows for a completely different view than walking, running, or riding a bike.  When travelling alongside a river, we almost always...

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What a year… see you 2020!

What a year… see you 2020!

Well, what a year 2020 has been. Many, if not most, of us have had our plans put on hold due to COVID19 this year, and many have had it a lot worse. I didn’t manage many of my outdoor adventure or running plans. I should have made the most out of being at home more...

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Running an Ultra Marathon – compete or complete?

Running an Ultra Marathon – compete or complete?

As I begin to wind up my training towards reinvigorating my passion for long runs, for example next years Threshold series 52 mile Race to the Tower Ultra Marathon (I am running in support of Dogs Trust), I reconsidered a question I was posed years ago - to compete or...

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