#NorthernTraverse recovery continues slowly. I have new issues that I have not had before, like strange pins and needles pains in my feet that come and go, and a couple of decent blisters. Knees are a bit grumpy still but on the whole I’m in remarkably good shape so should be easing myself back into training in the next two weeks ready for the Hampshire Hoppit marathon in June. But first, I’ll be there cheering on my wife in the Mortimer trail 10k next weekend
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More details to follow after a bath, a sleep and catching up with my family but I successfully finished #NorthernTraverse a short time ago with a group of friends. I could have probably shaved a little time if I had run today instead of sticking with the group, but we also only got there by working with each other so a group finish was perfect
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Our five hero's arrived !!! Fantastic run ! Well done
@officehippy
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@pdeboiserie @officehippy looks like Colin only got to run across the North York Moors National Park and then he is done
Back on the trail for another freezing night at 01:45 out of Richmond after my first sleep since Friday night. Just hiking it in now for the last 60 miles. Planning food and a couple of hours rest at the last overnight support point before hiking on towards the coast. In good shape and plenty of time to beat the cutoff tomorrow
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@officehippy Colin is at it, going strong ;) Damian finished in under 43 hours
Yesterday was brutal. Bitterly cold start before dawn and straight into a big climb with an exposed summit and a sketchy descent with lots of slipping on the frost. Today….starts before dawn with a big climb
Super tired but basically in reasonable shape otherwise. Not too much running happening though. This is a grind. #NorthernTraverse #ultramarathon #trailrunning
@officehippy is still going strong, in and out Kirkby Stephen next check point at 00:15 when I'll be fast asleep
Tracking link for the Northern Traverse is now open. Race starts 08:30 Saturday UK time. I’m bib number 73. Watch out for Damian Hall (bib 76) who is aiming to break the course record. Conditions look great but cold at nights. Excited and nervous in equal parts. Nowhere to hide now so I just need to deliver a finish, probably some time next Wednesday. #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #running #NorthernTraverse https://live.opentracking.co.uk/northerntraverse2025/
Last jog before #NorthernTraverse done. Gentle 5km just to turn the legs over. I would do another one on Thursday but I’ve packed my kit already
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