1. XC goes regional this weekend

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 27 Jan '12

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    Outside of the National Cross Country Championships, this weekend sees the biggest weekend of cross country of the season as juniors, seniors and veterans from all over the country converge on their respective Area championships… Read more…

  2. This weekend...

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 27 Jan '12

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    Not a great deal on this weekend in the fell scene, but quality over quantity is the name of the game as the ever popular Kinder Trial goes ahead on Saturday. Other races for consideration are Blakes Heaven, Greeba Fell on the Isle of Man and Trigger Tor in the Peak District… Read more…

  3. Talk Ultra goes live

    Posted in by Matt Ward on Fri 27 Jan '12

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    Following on from the highly-successfuil Marathon Talk a new podcast has been launched on the same platform aimed at the longer-distance runner. Talk Ultra is hosted by top US-based Brit ultra runner Ian Sharman and Ian Corless, a veteran of the ultra scene… Read more…

  4. Ultra Talented

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 26 Jan '12

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    Athletics Weekly’s words not mine, describing one Kilian Jornet who adorns their front cover this week! Yes, ultra trail running makes the mainstream, if only for one week… Read more…

  5. ISF launches brand new website

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 26 Jan '12

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    The International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) continues to push the world of skyrunning forward in 2012. It will be a big year for the sport with the Sky Games and newly-launched Ultra Series and part of this movement forward is a brand new website, which is launched today. Read more…

  6. Catch your trail at Lakeland Trails

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Wed 25 Jan '12

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    They say that the early bird catches the worm, well over at Lakeland Trails they have set the bait for trail runners with only a few days remaining before the discounted early bird entry closes and the entry fees for the 2012 Spring and Marathon Lakeland Trails events go up on the 1st of February… Read more…

  7. WMRA promises more support

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Wed 25 Jan '12

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    The 2012 WMRA Council

    At the recent AGM of the World Mountain Running Association in Monaco, there was a pledge for greater financial support for the sport of mountain running and an alignment with the ‘infrastructure‘ of the IAAF. Read more…

  8. Euro XC round-up

    Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Wed 25 Jan '12

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    Action at the Lotto Cross Cup in Belgium, the Cross Internacional de Elgoibar in Spain, and the Antrim XC in Northern Ireland are all part of a European Athletics cross country round up. Read more…

  9. Lizzy Hawker - "I’d like to run for a long time"

    Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Tue 24 Jan '12

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    In a fascinating article iRunFar writer Meghan Hicks peers into the world of Lizzy Hawker, arguably the greatest British ultra distance runner in history, and finds that behind that familiar smile lurks a steely and thoughtful character. Read more…

  10. Made for trail running

    Posted in Through the Lens by Matt Ward on Tue 24 Jan '12

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    This film is a really nice insight into Emmanuel Gault’s reasoning behind his love of trail running. It’s a philosophy, a contact with nature that only those who have practised the sport can relate to – but all should perhaps aspire to… Read more…

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  • Matt MST 28 Jan '12(XC goes regional this weekend)

    Thanks Steve. I was looking …

  • steven 28 Jan '12(XC goes regional this weekend)

    While you are correct of …

  • Jethro 26 Jan '12(The Ultimate App)

    Penny, No immediate plans but …

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