Centurion Hundred Hills 50k Race Report
After months of training, the day of my first ultra marathon has finally arrived. Here’s how it went.
Exploring one’s love for the hills and mountains
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in your office, or mowing your lawn, climb that god damn mountain”
Jack Kerouac
Welcome to The Peaky Finder, a personal blog documenting the journey of a mountain obsessed individual as I transition from road half marathon runner to a trail ultra marathon runner, with one specific target in mind.
“One day I will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.”
Featured Posts
Broadway Marathon 2024 Race Report
My first marathon, and the first step on the road to bigger and longer events. Here’s how it went.
A Bob Shaped Goal – Part 2
The tipping point. The desire is just too great to ignore. A declaration is made.
A Bob Shaped Goal – Part 1
Where the love for the Bob Graham Round was found, and then lost.
“The mountains are calling, and I must go.”
John Muir
Latest Posts
Centurion Hundred Hills 50k Race Report
After months of training, the day of my first ultra marathon has finally arrived. Here’s how it went.
Hundred Hills Go Time
It’s finally time for my first ultra marathon. Training complete, it’s go time for the Hundred Hills 50km
Hundred Hills 50k Taper Time
With the taper comes nerves around not having done enough. Especially when this is your first race of a certain distance.
Charnwood Hills Fell Race Recce
A social course recce of my most local fell race, with a parkrun thrown in for good measure.
50k Training
It’s time to divert my attention to my next big race, and that involves laying down some kind of training plan.