Monthly Archives: September 2016

Day 1 After a freezing night at the first campsite and limited sleep, the start of the race arrived. It was cold and misty but was lifting to hint at sunshine and clear blue skies. This race was already so … Continue reading →

Arriving in Reykjavik felt quite surreal – first impressions were that it was a city where people clearly knew how to party and party hard … and everyone appeared to speak perfect English. The plan was to spend the first … Continue reading →

The plan was always to spend 6 weeks in France, building stamina and distance, before a brief taper back in the UK and off to Iceland. Unfortunately the reality was a little different. A bad back and dodgy foot meant … Continue reading →