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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,...
Finished Business & New Beginnings
Finished Business takes on First OMM Emily Woodhouse It all started, like many mad ideas, at the pub. My friend Mark was recounting (not for the first time) how he and another mutual friend had an epic on their last OMM. It was Langdale 2017, the 50th OMM and an event...
7 Valleys Ultra
13 Valleys Ultra Rich Lazenby Tattoo artist and occasional ultrarunner, Rich Lazenby, takes us inside the inaugural 7 Valleys Ultra, part of the new 13 Valleys Ultra Series in the Lake District. Organised by the guys behind the Great North Run, this was always going...
Tromsø, a long way to travel to run a long long way
Tromsø, a long way to travel to run a long long way Lova Chechik OMM Competitor and erstwhile Turfer (look it up!), Lova Chechik headed to the Arctic Circle to take on the mighty Tromsø Skyrace for its final edition, after 10 years at the pinnacle of...
Secrets of the Pros
Secrets of the pros secrets of the pros secrets of the pros When you work with professional athletes for a living you can’t help but pick up a few tips of the trade here and there. Let’s face it, whether we run purely for enjoyment, to best our own PBs or if we’re...