Insights by XMILES

Triathlete, Runner, Rock-climber, Mum of three active little ones, Lover of sports and adventures. I started running in 2007 when I went on an adventure around the world running half marathons on every continent (except Antarctica) and completed the journey...

I began ultra running in 2019 having read a book “Running up that hill” by Vassos Alexander and was intrigued by ultras. Spartathlon also grabbed me, so I signed up for my first 100 mile race in March 2019 with...

MagsMay Dempsey founder of Play in the Wild UK is a mountain running athlete and coach who has been continually building a wider trail running community throughout the UK for the past 4-5 years.   Mags has been involved in the...

I started running in 2013 covering the usual distances from 5km to marathon, before discovering the joy of ultra running in 2015. My first Ultra saw me finish second behind Mr X-Miles himself Anthony Clark, which I then followed up...

I'm John Fowler, 55 years old and living in Exeter, Devon. After a boisterous youth spent playing drums and guitars in noisy bands, I discovered endurance adventure sports in my late twenties in mountain-biking. After regular training on Dartmoor, the...