View from The Trail

One of the benefits of being back #running is I can finally start to clear the backlog of kit #reviews. Watch out for my thoughts on the @inov_8 AT/C Protec-Shell Waterproof Jacket, coming up on @myoutdoorsrunning soon -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #getoutside #FeelGoodFuel #Mountainfuel

At last my #run walk return to #running gives me the chance to get out into the #fens far enough to really appreciate the #sunrise. It's great to be back, even if I am still a little sore! -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure #FeelGoodFuel #Mountainfuel (at Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

It may be brisk walking rather than #running but there was no way my #injury was going to keep me off the beautiful #snow covered trails. My recovery officially starts today! -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure #FeelGoodFuel #MountainFuel (at St Ives, Cambridgeshire)

Looking back at 2017, being handed this t-shirt had to be one of my biggest achievements. So gutted to not be able to toe the start line for this races big brother in a couple of weeks time. Who knows what 2018 will bring? Rest assured there will be some #runningadventures at some point. Happy new year everybody! -- #run #running #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #runningadventure #britainsmostbrutal #thespinerace

It's always hard taking an #injury enforced break from #running. To console me I like to look back through photos of #runningadventures past, like this one on a misty May morning in Devon. Longing for that sense of freedom and exploration to return! -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure (at Hembury)

Final views of Berlin and then back to Blighty and some tough but momentous decisions about my #running for the rest of 2017. Time to put this #injury behind me once and for all! -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Berlin, Germany)

Combining #running with #history and #inspiration by running along remenants of the Berlin Wall on this mornings #run -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Berlin Wall, Mühlenstraße 5)

One of the joys of work trips are the #runningadventures in new places and the amazing discoveries you make along the way. On this mornings #run around #berlin it was a spooky abandoned fun park in the woods. Pleased it was daylight when I was here! -- #running #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure (at Berlin, Germany)

Sitting here feeling #injured and miserable, praying my recovery is not a false #dawn and trying desperately to remember the positive vibes from recent runs ☹️ -- #running #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Downing College, Cambridge)

Autumn is definitely here but with that comes beautiful crisp #sunrise, like this one seen over #cambridge on this mornings #run -- #running #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at King's College, Cambridge)

It may not have the hills but #thefens #bigsky and amazing #sunset is some consolation -- #running #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

Sitting in the office back at work, while wishing I was still out #running on #thepennineway :( -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Alston Moor)

The recovery continues, with a cheeky 12km run walk along #thepennineway, ahead of next years #spinerace. Beautiful and so pleased to be out but didn't end well, with pain returning. Looks like I'll be rehabbing for a while yet :( -- #runner #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure (at Alston Moor)

Well it was all smiles as I set off on my next #runnkngadventure. Unfortunately the wheels soon came off, my injury returned and after 20 miles I had to withdraw from #lakeland100. Was definitely the right decision but gutted doesn't even begin to describe how I felt :( -- #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistrictadventures #cumbrianfells #running #runtoinspire #trailrunning #runtoexplore #adventure #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Coniston, Cumbria)

Well the day has finally arrived and at 18:00 tonight I will set off on my next #runningadventure the #lakeland100. 105 miles and 30 odd hours later I hope to return to Coniston to become a #lakelandlegend yet again. You can follow my progress at www.lakeland100.com. I'm race number 401 -- #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistrictadventures #cumbrianfells #running #runtoinspire #trailrunning #runtoexplore #adventure #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Coniston, Cumbria)

Finally back #running after 5 weeks off with #injury. It was hard work and sore but it was great to be back out #trailrunning. Question is can I manage #lakeland100 #ultramarathon this weekend!? -- #runner #trailrun #trailrunner #runtoexplore #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #fitspiration #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventure (at Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

I maybe struggling with injury but I'm still hoping to overcome this and in 2 weeks enjoy the struggle up Walna Scar Road and the descent to CP1 on the #lakeland100 -- #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistrictadventures #cumbrianfells #running #runtoinspire #trailrunning #runtoexplore #adventure #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #time2run #marathon #ultramarathon #instarunner #instarun #instafit #runplanet #runthroughuk #naturephoto #landscape_captures #awesomeearth #iphonephotography #iphoneography #getoutside #seenonmyrun #runningadventures (at Coniston, Cumbria)