Author Archives: johnkynaston59

EXCITING NEWS – new Podcast/YouTube channel

Posted on August 5, 2020

Thanks for reading this post whether you are a regular reader or this is your first time clicking on this blog. I started running ultras in 2007 and right from the start I have enjoyed sharing my journey firstly via … Continue reading →

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Review of July 2020

Posted on August 2, 2020

In July I ran 206.50 miles with just over half of that total in 7 days as part of the Virtual Lakeland 100 race. All runs in July …. All runs in a graph …. All runs taken from Strava … Continue reading →

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Guess My Time Entries

Posted on July 21, 2020

Thanks to those who sent in a guess for my latest race – virtual Lakeland 100. I started yesterday running 30.36 miles in 7:01:41 and then 10.42 miles in 1:56:39 this morning. So on the virtual course here is where … Continue reading →

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Guess My Time Virtual Lakeland 100

Posted on July 15, 2020

I enjoyed running the #virtualWHWrace so much I decided to enter the virtual Lakeland 100 race as well. This one is a fair bit tougher (just like the real event!) in that you have to run 105 miles in 7 … Continue reading →

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Review of June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020

The main focus of June was running the Virtual West Highland Way Race which involved running 95 miles over 9.5 days from Friday 12th June to Sunday 21st June. I really enjoyed taking part and completing the challenge. In June … Continue reading →

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Virtual WHWrace videos

Posted on June 23, 2020

I completed the #virtualWHWrace in 17hrs 28mins 35 secs and more importantly really enjoyed it. I took a photo or video clip at each mile and made them into a video diary of the event.  

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Guess My Time Entries

Posted on June 11, 2020

I’m looking forward to the Virtual West Highland Way race starting tomorrow. There are over 1,000 runners taking part either as a solo runner or part of a relay. Thanks for those who have entered my latest ‘Guess My Time’ … Continue reading →

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Guess My Time – Virtual West Highland Way Race

Posted on June 3, 2020

I thought it would add to the fun (well for me anyway!) to have my traditional Guess My Time competition for the #VirtualWHrace which starts on Friday 12th June and finishes on Sunday 21st June. The idea is to run … Continue reading →

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Review of May 2020

Posted on May 31, 2020

During May I have been continuing to run 4 or 5 times a week with 2-3 days cycling. I have also being doing the PE with Joe Wicks most weekdays. I ran for a total of 152.61 miles in May. … Continue reading →

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Virtual West Highland Way Race

Posted on May 24, 2020

I am on the committee for the West Highland Way looking after the website and hosting the podcasts. I was planning to run the race for the 7th time this year and was disappointed that we had to rightly cancel. … Continue reading →

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