Challenging Myself – On and Off the Trail

Race to the Stones

Posted on 14 July, 2026 by Matthew in Challenging Myself, Running

Three weeks after the Giant's Head half marathon, and it was time for "the big one" - Race to the Stones. This was the second event added to my 2026 calendar, way back in October 2025, and inspired by watching a YouTube video: I'd previously been unaware of it. So I watched that video, and … Continue reading Race to the Stones →

The North Downs 50 Ultra

Posted on 28 July, 202330 June, 2026 by Matthew in Challenging Myself, North Downs

Recently I walked a 45km day backpacking on the Wessex Ridgeway (posts coming soon for that) and realised I wasn't that far off doing an Ultra, at least as long as I walked it! In two minds, partly due to diary congestion around the date, and partly because if I didn't do it now then … Continue reading The North Downs 50 Ultra →