South Downs Relay: A Day of Challenge, Camaraderie and Club Pride
On the first Saturday of June, often under blazing sunshine, members of the Milers will once again take on one of the most iconic team running events in the South East: the South Downs Way 100 Mile Relay.
Knowing When To Stop - inside an ultramarathon DNF
Knowing When To Stop - inside an ultramarathon DNF
. . . The race started exactly according to plan: slow and steady. Gel every 30 minutes. Solid food every hour. Salt tablets. Constant hydration. Cooling down whenever possible. Everything was going smoothly until around 60 kilometres in, when I started feeling ill. At first I wasn’t too worried. Stomach problems are common in ultras, and usually I can manage them. I switched away from gels and moved onto my emergency fuelling plan: Coke, pretzels, biscuits, nuts, and my ultimate ultra fuel — custard. But then things escalated. At one point I was sick in a bush and my nose started bleeding. Annoyingly, this was also the exact moment Adam — another runner fundraising for the same charity and attempting the insane double-lap challenge — caught up with me looking fresh and cheerful. . . .
Pushing Limits on the Grand Union Canal Race.
At 53, Paul Williams has discovered just how far he can push both his body and mind. But like many runners, his relationship with running didn’t exactly start with love.
The Backyard Ultra – What a Day for the Midhurst Milers & Juniors!
The first Midhurst Milers Backyard Ultra.