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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
If you have a story to tell, whether it’s from the OMM, another race or challenge or just how you use our kit, get in touch! Just pop an email to james@team-ark.com and who knows, you might just earn yourself some free kit!More Like this
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...
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...