I do some of my best thinking on my longest runs …and apparently I’m not alone ! Blood splatter pattern clothing, an indestructible hoodie that is guaranteed to outlive you and a coat that is so hardcore it slices rock … Continue reading Vollebak Condition Black Baselayer – Review – Why I love any gear that’s Indestructible
Lee-Stuart Evans doing 4 laps of Winter Nuts – pic courtesy of Tony Jarvis I’m utterly out of breath , wading through a stream in March , covered in mud and wearing neoprene and constantly checking my running watch because … Continue reading Tough Guy Versus Winter Nuts Review , weeing myself in public and How I accidentally qualified for the World Obstacle Course Race Championships in Canada
Lee-Stuart Evans Race no. 936 at the Marathon des Sables 2016 The Marathon des Sables is a glorious race and after all your training is done your steepest learning curve will be day one. One of the areas of discussion … Continue reading Marathon des Sables Guide – Tips and Tactics from the Desert
Crossing a giant plain on the long day of the Marathon des Sables The 52 mile long day on the Marathon des Sables was when things really came together for some people and utterly fell apart for others. I bashed … Continue reading Marathon des Sables training Guide – Embracing Failure to Succeed When it Counts
pic by Ian Corless I remember walking through the Sahara on day 2 of the Marathon des Sables in 2016 and it was lunchtime and I’d eaten all my food for the day already. I was very hungry and worried … Continue reading Marathon des Sables Food and Calories Guide