Author Archives: johnkynaston59

Here is my latest blog post written for our Chia Charge website … One of the good things that has come out of lockdown and the cancellation of many of the races we love is the rise of virtual races. … Continue reading →

During October I ran 144.97 as I continued my build up to and the actual Hardmoors 55 race. The initial plan was to also run the South Downs Way 100 but the race has now been cancelled due to the … Continue reading →

Here is my latest blog post written for the Chia Charge website … Staying positive on a long race where you are on the go for 10, 20, 30 or more hours is important but often difficult. The problem is … Continue reading →

This is the 7th time I have run this great race. My first was the very first time it was held in 2010 and it went from Helmsley to Guisborough and the weather was pretty similar!! This year a number … Continue reading →

Thank you to all who have entered my latest competition. I’ve had 115 guesses. If you want to follow my progress and the race here is the link to the tracker. I’m number 198 http://live.opentracking.co.uk/20hm55/ They break down as follows … Continue reading →

I was asked by Vuelio to be on their Spotlight of the week Here is the answers I gave to their questions With 51 ultra-races under his belt, 61-year-old running enthusiast John Kynaston knows what it takes to stay motivated. Read today’s … Continue reading →

As part of my new job hosting the podcast / YouTube channel ‘Run to the Hills’ my co host Edwina Sutton and I take turns to share a top tip and write a blog post which is posted on the … Continue reading →

This will be my first proper ultra of the year after a couple of ‘virtual’ races in the summer. I love the Hardmoors 55 having run it 6 times before. This race was due to be in March but it … Continue reading →

During September I continued to train for the Hardmoors 55 and South Downs Way 100. I ran a total of 144.63 miles. Plus I did a fair amount, for me, of cycling as I’ve been taking cycling groups on Monday … Continue reading →