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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...
Mountain Marathons & Me
Mountain Marathons and Me ( “There’s nowhere you can be That isn’t where you're meant to be” - John Lennon) “Shall we find a door to knock on and ask for a lift….?” This is a dialogue from my partner and I whilst wandering around the Galloway Forest in the gathering...
Uphill Speed: Power For The Fells
OMM's Workout Wednesday heads out for some speedwork with a difference. Sam & James take us through a big hill rep workout on some handy tracks close to OMM Towers. Inspired by Norwegian 1500m Champ Jakob Ingebrigtsen, this is a daunting session that should be the...
Guide to Ultrarunning: Finding Your Format
Toeing the line of my first Ultra-marathon, the bustling atmosphere of competitors stirred excitement in my stomach. Fuelled by the adrenaline, I bullied my way to the front. I practically sprinted off the start line, only to realize 200m into the field that I didn’t...
Track Workout for Mountain Running
Wednesday Workout - James and Sam tackle unfamiliar territory with a interval track workout, how useful is a track workout for mountain running? Track workout for mountain running 12 x 400m: Track workout for mountain running Warm Up 5 – 10 minutes easy jog: Track...
OMM Lite Report 2023
Another OMM Lite at Grasmere in the bag! Here are some of my thoughts from the weekend and aspirations for the next OMM Lite on the 1st – 3rd of June 2024. OMM Lite Report 2023 OMM Lite Report 2023 OMM Lite Report 2023 I would like to start the report with a huge...
Decisions, decisions
OMM Competitor and OMM Lite Course Planner, Sam Atkinson, takes a look at the decision process OMM competitors face when moving between checkpoints. Decisions decisions Decisions decisions With the 53rd OMM only a few short weeks away, we thought it would be fitting...
World’s Fastest Man To Take On The Bob Graham
In the run up to this festive season and with no OMM to report on, we sent our intrepid events reporter a little further north to catch up with the world’s fastest man and learn a few insights into how the rapidly changing world has impacted on his activities and how...