Author Archives: johnkynaston59

March has been another solid month in my build up to the Dragon’s Back in May. The month was dominated by the Hardmoors 55 on Saturday 16th March. In total I ran 174.48 miles. Summary of all runs in 2019 … Continue reading →

I was keen to get back on my training this week after a taper and race week followed by a recovery week. The Dragon’s Back race was 8 weeks away at the start of this week so my plan is … Continue reading →

My latest vlog LOVEultras 046 is now out. This one is about the kit I plan to wear and carry for the race.

This was my recovery week after the Hardmoors 55 race last Saturday. I was really pleased with how quickly I recovered. I had a couple of days off (Sunday and Monday) then an easy run on Tuesday. Tuesday 19th March … Continue reading →

Yesterday I turned 60! It felt like a very significant milestone in my life! I decided to post the following message on Facebook on Tuesday…. Tomorrow (Wed 20th Mar) I will be 60! It feels like a significant milestone in … Continue reading →

Saturday 16th March 2019 Introduction This was my 46th ultra since I joined this crazy sport in 2007 and the 6th time I have run the Hardmoors 55. It will definitely be in my top 5 for tough challenging conditions! … Continue reading →

This week was a taper week with my first ultra of 2019 on Saturday 16th March – Hardmoors 50. I had two taper runs on Monday and Wednesday before the race on Saturday. Full race report from Hardmoors 55 to … Continue reading →