The Appalachian Trail in Connecticut – Trail Magic, Angels and Silk Blazing

Appalachian Trail Connecticut West Cornwall Covered Bridge In one weekend I got to travel along almost all of the section of the  Appalachian Trail that meanders through Connecticut in the USA. I experienced ‘Trail Magic’, the kindness of multiple ‘Appalachian Angels’ … Continue reading The Appalachian Trail in Connecticut – Trail Magic, Angels and Silk Blazing

Ragnar Trail Race Review

Ragnar Trail Review – Waterfalls, Smores and the largest mass DNF I’ve ever seen.

The Team ‘Hashers Do It on the Trail’ at the Ragnar TrailĀ  Vermont 2018 I’ve got a new ‘Leeism’ I use in conversation now. To describe something as ‘Ragnar’ is to refer to something that is utterly brilliant and a … Continue reading Ragnar Trail Review – Waterfalls, Smores and the largest mass DNF I’ve ever seen.

Love Trails Festival Review

Love Trails Festival Review – A weekend where I avoided any running and saw the largest cock in the world.

  Coasteering in a sea cave  at the Love Trails Festival – pic by Kev Taylor    In July I spent a brilliant weekend at a Trail Running Festival in the Gower Peninsula of  Wales called ‘Love Trails‘ and managed … Continue reading Love Trails Festival Review – A weekend where I avoided any running and saw the largest cock in the world.

Greensand Way Fastest Known Time

The Greensand Way Fastest Known Time – Ice Hats , Orchard Vortex and Cricket to the rescue (again) .

Cooling off in an Orchard on the Greensand Way  During a heatwave in July, Rosanna and I set a new Fastest Known Time on the 108 mile long Greensand Way.  We invented ‘Ice Hats’, tackled apple orchards that disorientate you … Continue reading The Greensand Way Fastest Known Time – Ice Hats , Orchard Vortex and Cricket to the rescue (again) .