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Guide To Ultrarunning: What’s Next?
Guide To Ultrarunning: What's Next? Emily Cartigny In the third and final instalment of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, Emily Cartigny asks ‘What’s Next?’. Whether its throwing yourself straight into bigger and better challenges or just throwing your trainers in the...
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey Every year, Lakeland Orienteering Club (LOC) organises a series of three events between Christmas and New Year, called the Turkey Races. This year, the three events were at Rydal Hall, Bogle Crag and Torver Low...
RED NEEDLE
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A Fellish Idea
A Fellish Idea Bob Graham Weekend Warrior A Fellish Idea How to tackle the UK´s premiere 66mile off-road running challenge in the English Lake District on a 54-hour weekend round trip from London Euston A Fellish Idea Fastpacking the bob graham. Bob Graham Fastpack,...
Fit To Parent: Finding Balance in Family Life
Regular readers of the OMM blog might remember my recent article ‘Secrets of the Pros’. In it, I talked about some of the things I’ve learned working alongside some of the world’s leading athletes. I’ve spent most of my life involved with sports in some form or...
Runs in the Family: A Generation of OMM
in its 54th year, the Original Mountain Marathon event has chosen to introduce a new category to its prize giving: Family Generation Team. Runs in the Family: A Generation of OMM The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM; previously known as KIMM) is a cornerstone of the...
54th OMM, Eryri: Race Director’s Report
54th OMM Eryri Race Director's Report Dave Chapman 54th OMM Eryri Race Director's Report What a fantastic area! The contrast between the runnable terrain of the northern Carneddau and the rocky southern area. The gentle slopes to the north and the steep descent to the...
54th OMM, Eryri: Event Director’s Report
54th OMM, Eryri: Event Director’s Report 54th OMM, Eryri: Event Director’s Report 54th OMM Eryri Director's Report Stuart Hamilton 54th OMM Eryri Director's Report The Eryri OMM – the 54th iteration of a Corinthian test of mountain ability. It is an event...
54th OMM, Eryri: Course Planner’s Report
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54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It!
THE ORIGINAL MOUNTAIN MARATHON HEADS TO NORTH WALES FOR 54TH EDITION 54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It! The legendary 2-day event returned to Eryri for the first time since 1987 54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It! After more than 30 years, the OMM returned to...
Guide To Ultrarunning: Getting Prepared
Guide To Ultrarunning: Getting Prepared Emily Cartigny Getting Prepared In the second of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, freshly crowned ultra-runner Emily Cartigny takes us through the basics of going long; having chosen the right format for you,...