Race to the stones, England 11th & 12th July 100km 16hrs 40mins Humid, hot then cooler and hot Goals To get round in one piece and enjoy it after last year's achillies injury. To get round safely in the heat. Training Lots of walking and cycling up to October 2025 when I started running again. Back on my training plan in December 2025. Ran 800 miles in training, 4 weeks out I ran 60 miles in the week and the same for week 3 then taper. Race day The Ridgeway path is 139km long, this race covers 100km of it. I am running 100km over 2 days with camping overnight. You can run 100km straight through or 50km on day 1 or day 2. I arrived at the start at 6am, my start wave time was 6.50am. I got my number and took my overnight bag to the vans. Racepac full, suncream and hat on, already feeling quite hot without a cloud in the sky. We're off , they set you off in batches of about 200. The paths are quite narrow to start with. I always call day 1 tree roots and rabbit holes, it's only about the first 10km but you need to have your wits about you and your sunglasses off under the trees. It's very up and down to start with in woodland and crop fields but you soon get onto wider paths There are some road crossing but very little tarmac running. The aid stations are well stocked with water, squash, coke cola, fresh fruit, snacks. There are medics, sun cream and toilets. They also put out extra water tables when it's really hot so you can probably get water every 5km. The villages also put out water and peoples crews will spray you with water. There was even some lads in a back garden with a hose waiting to spray people ( they always ask first if you want to be soaked) 😀. It was really hot in the afternoon, I was 5km from the finish when I went past a guy with a bag of ice, great for putting in your bra top 😂. Made it to basecamp in 8hrs with stops, longer than I expected but got round safe in the heat. Basecamp is huge, got my allocated tent and bag then off to the showers. There is a food marquee open all day for competitors, there's vegetarian food, bake potatoes, chips etc and more vendors that you can buy from like pizza, beer, coffee, ice cream. They also put up large gazebos for shade. Basecamp is out in the countryside on a hill so it's always breezy although last night was very windy so the tents were rattling about.

As you know, we have our weekly Tuesday Gear thread where we discuss all anything running related we'd like to buy or try. Now I'm wondering the opposite: is there anything you bought or tried out that you DIDN'T like and/or even regret buying?

Your challenge this month: pay attention to what you eat before, (during) and after your runs, and share an update once a week for 4 weeks. This is NOT about eating perfectly. It's about being curious and intentional about how nutrition affects your running. ✅ Rules ⬇️ 1️⃣ After at least one run per week, post an update using this format: [Your Name – Fuel Log #1], [Your Name – Fuel Log #2], and so on until you hit 4 comments total. 2️⃣ Each update should include what you ate before, during (if anything), and after your run, and how you felt. Be honest and reflect! 3️⃣ Everyone who posts all 4 updates will be entered into the monthly spot prize draw. 🎁 Prize: NeverSecond Fuel Package! TBD on what exactly 🤕 Injured, sick, or dealing with a niggle? Substitute your run with a walk and still log your fuel! 👉 Drop your first log below once you're ready!

In the Nordics it’s very common to race on Saturday. When I first started racing I found this weird, as most international races are on Sunday. BUT SATURDAY MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE: you have Sunday off, and can travel home or rest your legs, and be back to work/school and training on Monday Which one do you prefer, and why?

I got the flu, and will have to (for the second time this year) skip my sub 3 marathon attempt this weekend SO I WANNA KNOW YOUR GOALS 🙌🏽 Do you wanna run further, faster, for a cause, or are you in rehab or just want to get stronger?