Insights by XMILES

Solo, unsupported, clockwise- Paul Fernandez, Tuesday 27th October 2020 Over the last few months I have struggled with my ‘running mojo’. With fewer races taking place it has been hard to maintain motivation to go out and train properly. A combination...

I’m sure all of us are sometimes guilty of seeking external validation to our successes and, actually, even our failures. I am. I’ve, for the most part, shied away from the social part of social media for several months now....

Why Is Nutrition Important? Nutrition becomes very important as the distance increases as you are out for hours sometimes days and it is so important to keep the carbs and hydration topped up during and then post race. My learning...

After months of races being cancelled left, right and centre due to Covid, finally I was going to be lining up on the start line of the Ventouxman. I was so excited to be able to race again but also...

I have been thinking a lot about how to go about the next few months ‘blog-wise’ and of course those of you unfortunate enough to read Blog No.1 will remember I haven’t actually got into UTMB yet, so unless Anthony...

Joshua Barrow is an ultra trail-runner living in the North-West. Moved to the Lake District in 2017, set to swap out the bars and restaurants which had dictated my social life after University. I was at gridlock, reflecting on my...