It’s a little over a week since I completed the Verbier St Bernard Marathon Trail in the beautiful Swiss Alps - ascending and descending 3,500 metres - in just under 13 hours. I’ve had plenty of time now to reflect on the experience - the ups and downs, and the highs and lows - physically, … Continue reading Mind over Mountain
Today, the 7th of April, is exactly three months until my next big running challenge and my toughest marathon to date. The new Trail Verbier St Bernard marathon race takes place on Saturday 7th July between Liddes and Verbier, high in the Swiss Alps. With four ascents (the largest two of which are at the beginning … Continue reading One More Mountain To Climb
On Saturday I took part in the Liddes-Verbier 29km trail run in the Swiss Alps, the baby race of the Trail Verbier St-Bernard family. In the lead up to the run, I've been following a 14 week training programme of around 500 miles, and definitely not enough hills! It was my friend Tori that first introduced … Continue reading Trails and Tribulations
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