Category: Blog
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2025 race medals
I am really proud of how 2025 shaped up for my ultra-running journey. I kicked the year off with some speed still in the legs, setting a new half-marathon PB of 1:27:20, then followed that up with a 100km PB of 11:57 💥 Mid-year brought two proper adventure races. Both…
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My running goals for 2026
2026 was meant to be my first year stepping up to the 100-mile distance. After a combination of illness and injury, I’ve decided to postpone that goal for another year. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s one I’m confident is the right one. Towards the end of 2025, I…
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Maverick Jurassic coast 100k
The Maverick Jurassic coast 100 km is a point-to-point race that takes place on the Devon coast. It starts at Hardy’s monument near Weymouth and travels east along the South West coast path before doing a large loop around Corfe castle. The Jurassic Coast stretches 95 miles from Devon to…
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Brighton 50/50
This was the inaugaral Brighton 50/50 50 mile (80 km) ultra race organized by Runthroughtrails. It starts at Black Rock in Brighton, right on the sea front. It heads up into the hills of the South Downs, and along to Eastbourne, before heading over Beachy Head and Seven Sisters, then…
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Swiss Alps 100
The Swiss Alps 100 is a 100 km race starting in Fiesch, Switzerland. The route makes a big loop through the mountains surrounding the village, with 100 mile, 50 km, and 10 km vertical race options. This race is not for the faint-hearted. Starting at 1100m altitude, there is around…
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Using AI for my ultrarunning strategy
I have a 100 km race coming soon that I would like to attempt to complete within 12 hours. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, and I came within 7 minutes of achieving it last year (2024). The first race of this year might…
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My ultra roadmap
2024 – The “toughest race in the world” and consitency This was a special year. I completed the Marathon des Sables, and 6 other ultra races, including 5 100 km races in close succession, all in respectable times, and without getting injured. This year I felt like I truly “arrived,”…
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My running goals 2025
This year my main aim is to maintain a generally high level of endurance running fitness. I want to sustain this throughout the entire year. However, not before I’ve scratched an initial speed running itch! Recent training has been going well. I am preparing for a sub 1:30 half marathon…
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A poem of my year of ultras (2024)
Through forests, mountains, and limitless desert space. Each sunrise whispered, “Push on, endure,” Each sunset sang, “Your spirit is pure.” Roots and stones were the verses I read, With each aching step, new chapters were said. When the rain lashed down and shadows grew long, The rhythm of footfalls became…
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Failure: Building blocks to success
It’s January and many people are setting their new year’s resolutions. Gym memberships increase and diets are modified as people vow to be fitter, healthier and stronger. Yet, how many will stick with them or are they setting themselves up to fail? Failure is often viewed as a negative but…
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Are running events inclusive?
Gender disparity and the lack of female representation is unfortunately all too evident in ultramarathon running. In 2018, only 16% of participants in ultramarathon races were female (Runners World). It’s a traditionally white, male sport and this was exemplified when a photo from Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) went viral. Sophie…
Chris runs ultras 