Stories by Xmiles

I’m Dai! I see myself as an endurance runner with a passion of using running to not only challenge myself but to support and encourage others in finding the joy of running. Although I completed my first marathon (London!) back...

Carla Molinaro has broken the women’s record for Land’s End to John O’Groats, running the length of Britain in just 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. The GB international ultra runner started her 874-mile journey on 16th of July when she left Land’s End in western Cornwall....

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...