So I’m writing this blog whilst still not exactly recovered from my 2021 attempt at the Spine Race. I still have blisters, my left foot is swollen with cellulitis and most worryingly there is a huge pile of fetid running kit in my lounge which looks like it might evolve into a fairly belligerent life form if I don’t do something with it soon…
So why am I writing this blog rather than applying a flame thrower to my running kit, I mean, it’s not as if I’m going to be stupid enough to try again is it? Well yes, I am. Why? Because I made some fundamental errors on my attempt which were down to a combination of overconfidence, a failure to understand the difference between stage and non-stop racing and most of all a failure to realise just how brutal the Pennine Way is. I think I can improve in all those areas and successfully reach Kirk Yetholm in 2022. This blog is to analyse what went wrong last time and how to do it better next. It will also cover (probably) kit choices, recce runs and thoughts on strategy. I know a lot of people watched my dot during the 2021 event, this blog is my ‘dot’ as I approach the start line in 2022.
The Only Way Is Pennine... 