Pete Wallroth is 40 years old, married with three children living in Glossop, Derbyshire. He was a non-runner in 2013. He now runs 45 miles on average a week. He started road running initially but focus on trail and fell running since doing his first ultramarathon four years ago. He also runs to help recover … Continue reading Interview with Pete Wallroth
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Interview with Lee Brace
Lee Brace was not a runner and not your average building surveyor. Following a health scare in 2016 (which turned out to be trivial) he started training for the 3 Peaks Challenge by walking. Walking bored him, so he jogged in hiking boots and became a runner. In 2019, he went big by running his … Continue reading Interview with Lee Brace
Interview with Chris Toddington
Chris is a very keen plodder and ultrarunner. He has been running on and off for 16 years, only taking it seriously from 2014 when he took over a friends place for a local half marathon. He had no prior long distance in his legs. He is a National Running Show Ambassador and writes some … Continue reading Interview with Chris Toddington
Saltmarsh Ultramarathon 2019 Race Report
5 October 2019The race director counted down and shouted “Go!” I quickly maintained the 9:00 per mile pace I wanted. Runners were soon strung out along the grassy trail. I briefly spoke to a competitor with an American accent, who had previously run a 50k race. His predicted time was several hours quicker than mine.I passed through a … Continue reading Saltmarsh Ultramarathon 2019 Race Report
My 2019 Running Goals
My focus for 2019 is consistent, progressive, endurance-based and injury-free running.
Outlasting Ultra Pain for Great Causes
Discover the incredible runs "Karno" has completed and the reason his pain is worth experiencing.
Solutions to the Uphill Battle of Ultramarathons
Read more about the ultramarathon exploits of British radio personality Vassos Alexander in his book 'Running up that Hill'.
3 Training Principles from Ultramarathoner Lee Grantham
Read Lee Grantham's 3 training features of his ultramarathon success.
Mitigating the Challenges of Ultramarathons
Read my book review of Jason Robillard's unorthodox ultramarathon guide 'Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel'.
An Ultra Transformation
Discover Rich Roll's remarkable journey from chronic alcoholic and overweight lawyer to one of the fittest men alive.
Tackling Anorexia with Ultrarunning
Read my audiobook review of ultrarunning legend Pam Reed's autobiography 'The Extra Mile'.
Embracing the Fear of Ultramarathons
Read the down-to-earth story of James Adams, an ultramarathon from Britain, who authored 'Running and Stuff'.
Expert Advice from Ultrarunner Lisa Tamati
Read what I extracted from Lisa's extraordinary ultrarunning adventures detailed in her book 'Running to Extremes'.
Book Review: Marathon Man by Rob Young
Read my book review of 'Marathon Man' by Rob Young and discover the astonishing feats of endurance he accomplished.
Book Review: ‘Finding Gobi’ by Dion Leonard
Read my book review of 'Finding Gobi' by Dion Leonard and discover his incredible running adventure with his small dog.
Grounded Runner Coaching 