2025 was a year of firsts for many ETO'ers: marathons, ultras, road 5kms... So for 2026 I wanted to change the focus, to the sub ultra races Gloucestershire (and a little further) have to offer. "But you love ultras?!" I hear you all cry. I do, but there are three reasons sub ultra will be the focus for ETO this year: Training time/life balance Ultras take a lot of time to prepare for and take a long time to run! They can fit into a busy lifestyle but every race you do needn

You’d recognise it when you see it. But unless you’ve experienced it, you might not fully appreciate it. When a runner crosses the line,...

Magnificent Eastnor Castle 7 Race Report:  Myself and Honesty representing Embrace The Outdoors running club. I've not done a Race Report...

On reflection, could that 100km debut have gone better? Tapering, the most hateful part of race prep. The lethargy, kit panic, taper flu....