SPECIALITY

Big uphill efforts and fast trails

STOMPING GROUND

Eryri

FAVOURITE ROUTE

Moel Wnion – Falls & Coastal views when the tide is low

FAVOURITE RACE

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay: A really unique event & great team day out
Skiddaw Uphill Trials Race: Pure suffer fest and fitness test – true love have relationship with one
I have never raced abroad but am very keen to!

FAVOURITE KIT

Core hoodie – A very unique piece of kit —amazing how something so light can be so warm, I’m a big fan of the Core series.

PROUDEST MOMENTS

Team win at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay!
Qualifying to England for last years Senior Home International even if I did run like a sack of potatoes in the actual race.

WHAT'S NEXT

This year I will be focusing on fast trail racing and uphill only races. I’ll be competing in the European Mountain Running Championships in June.

I would also like to tackle my first marathon distance race later in the year and have a crack at recreating Kilian Jornet’s legendary VK 10K session.

latest From Oscar

Why I run:

I originally grew up down south in the flatlands near London, but I immediately saw the light when I came up north for uni. I’m originally a cross country runner and triathlete, but I was immediately hooked on mountain running after my first Lakes run up Blencathra and Skiddaw. I love the techy stuff and exploring/getting lost on long days out (although I’m quite good at getting lost during races as well), in terms of racing for me you just can’t beat the pure sufferfest that is a steep uphill climb. I tend to race shorter races by trail/fell running standards but am keen to try something a bit longer this year.