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Destroyed after completing my first Lyke Wake Challenge
Advice Trail Running Training Ultra Marathon 

Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part One – Why now?)

15/09/201816/09/2018 Mick Fenwick 1387 Views 4 Comments barefoot, Fenwick, forefoot, marathon, mick, motivation, running, Training, transition, ultra

So here I sit on my 38th birthday contemplating the eternal question “What next?”  I’d love to feel a sense

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The great outdoors Trail Running 

Cross the UK: Ultramarathon Men Part Two

13/02/201815/02/2018 Mick Fenwick 312 Views 0 Comments 55, Adventure, Hardmoors, marathon, run, running, Trail, ultra, Ultramarathon

Well here we are…. 10 weeks in to our 16 week training plan and we’ve clocked up around 450 miles

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Adventure Trail Running 

Cross the UK Ultra-Marathon Men

22/11/201727/11/2017 Mick Fenwick 311 Views 0 Comments 55, Cross the UK, Hardmoors, marathon, Michael Stones, Mick Fenwick, ultra, Ultra marathon

Every time I see the footage of great events like the Marathon De Sables and Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc

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  • A Team
    by crosstheuk 11 months ago
    A Team
  • Awesome presentations from our groups today on the Outdoor First Aid course. Dropping knowledge bombs like first aid pro’s!
    by crosstheuk 1 year ago
    Awesome presentations from our groups today on the Outdoor First Aid course. Dropping knowledge bombs like first aid pro’s!
  • An excellent day with D of E Leaders from Burton upon Trent. Great people to work with in achieving their outdoor first aid qualification.
    by crosstheuk 1 year ago
    An excellent day with D of E Leaders from Burton upon Trent. Great people to work with in achieving their outdoor first aid qualification.
  • Our outdoor first aid training returns next week with a course in Malton. Looking forward to working with our next cohort of outdoor leaders and life savers! #firstaidtraining #outdoorfirstaid
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Our outdoor first aid training returns next week with a course in Malton. Looking forward to working with our next cohort of outdoor leaders and life savers!  #firstaidtraining   #outdoorfirstaid 
  • A cheeky trail marathon from Whitby to Scarborough in preparation for Mick’s upcoming #hardmoors 60 from Guisborough to Filey along the beautiful North Yorkshire coast - - - #northyorkshire #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #whitby #scarborough #trails #trailrunning #running #ultrarunning #ultra #outdoorlife #nature #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    A cheeky trail marathon from Whitby to Scarborough in preparation for Mick’s upcoming  #hardmoors  60 from Guisborough to Filey along the beautiful North Yorkshire coast - - -  #northyorkshire   #northyorkmoorsnationalpark   #whitby   #scarborough   #trails   #trailrunning   #running   #ultrarunning   #ultra   #outdoorlife   #nature   #thegreatoutdoors   #outdoors   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • Our first get together for months. An appropriately distanced ride (in every sense) in the glorious North York Moors! - - - - - #northyorkmoors #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #roadride #cycling #safetyfirst #sunshine #bluesky #scenery #landscape #training #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    Our first get together for months. An appropriately distanced ride (in every sense) in the glorious North York Moors! - - - - -  #northyorkmoors   #northyorkmoorsnationalpark   #roadride   #cycling   #safetyfirst   #sunshine   #bluesky   #scenery   #landscape   #training   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • What time is it? Fact time. Did you know that each of a Dandelion’s petals are in fact separate little flowers called ray florets?
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    What time is it? Fact time. Did you know that each of a Dandelion’s petals are in fact separate little flowers called ray florets?
  • Cross the UK’s newest member is keeping us busy whilst we’re in lockdown. Wren the #labrador is only up to a couple of miles at the moment but I’m sure she’ll join us on adventures in the years to come! #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #puppies #puppiesofinstagram
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    Cross the UK’s newest member is keeping us busy whilst we’re in lockdown. Wren the  #labrador  is only up to a couple of miles at the moment but I’m sure she’ll join us on adventures in the years to come!  #labradorretriever   #labsofinstagram   #puppies   #puppiesofinstagram 
  • A successful weekend for 24 newly qualified Outdoor First Aid participants. Some great work by a fantastic group of DofE leaders, we’ll done to all! - - - #outdoorfirstaid #dofe #dofeleaders #firstaid #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    A successful weekend for 24 newly qualified Outdoor First Aid participants. Some great work by a fantastic group of DofE leaders, we’ll done to all! - - -  #outdoorfirstaid   #dofe   #dofeleaders   #firstaid   #outdoorlife   #thegreatoutdoors   #outdoors   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • Awesome condition up on’t moors this morning. Running as the sun came up to cross the moors. Not sure why my shadow is an angel? #running #trailrunning #england #yorkshire #northyorkmoors
    by crosstheuk 3 years ago
    Awesome condition up on’t moors this morning. Running as the sun came up to cross the moors. Not sure why my shadow is an angel?  #running   #trailrunning   #england   #yorkshire   #northyorkmoors 
  • Team Cross the UK representing At the OMM #originalmountainmarathon #omm #largs #scotland #fivehead #running #outdoors
    by crosstheuk 4 years ago
    Team Cross the UK representing At the OMM  #originalmountainmarathon   #omm   #largs   #scotland   #fivehead   #running   #outdoors 
  • Nice run on the moors today. We “adder” laugh! #snake #adder #northyorkmoors #nature
    by crosstheuk 4 years ago
    Nice run on the moors today. We “adder” laugh!  #snake   #adder   #northyorkmoors   #nature 
  • Had an awesome day in the @yorkshiredales national park. Reeth looked stunning from as Grinton Moor as the sun pierced the cloud. #reeth #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #landscape #sheep #photography #northyorkshire #england #countryside
    by crosstheuk 4 years ago
    Had an awesome day in the  @yorkshiredales  national park. Reeth looked stunning from as Grinton Moor as the sun pierced the cloud.  #reeth   #yorkshire   #yorkshiredales   #landscape   #sheep   #photography   #northyorkshire   #england   #countryside 
  • Off to another bothy this weekend, not quite as glamorous and Royal as this one but it will be good fun nonetheless! - - - #gear #cairngorms #royalbothy #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #scotland #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #bothy #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
    by crosstheuk 4 years ago
    Off to another bothy this weekend, not quite as glamorous and Royal as this one but it will be good fun nonetheless! - - -  #gear   #cairngorms   #royalbothy   #outdoorgear   #backpacking   #backpackerlife   #trails   #mountains   #scotland   #camping   #backpackingaddicts   #outdoorlife   #hikerchat   #thegreatoutdoors   #greatoutdoorsadventure   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #ourcamplife   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #bothy   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike 

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