Earlier this year, I dipped my toes (and nearly lost a few of them) into the world of ultra racing by completing the Yukon Arctic Ultra. To persist with my mid-life crisis, I thought I would attempt another one in a similarly bleak environment (Yorkshire).

On January 10th, 2015, I am attempting The Spine Race - www.thespinerace.com - labelled " Britain's most brutal foot race " (their words not mine)  - a 268 mile non stop winter mountain marathon along the length of the Pennine Way. Here is a link to a trailer for the race.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-montane-spine-race-film-2015

Having surprised myself that I was able to (just about) finish a race of this nature in the Yukon, I thought I would use this opportunity to raise some money for a very good cause. Knowing that people have sponsored me will encourage me to keep going in some of the darker moments along the way.

Children in Crisis is an incredibly worthwhile charity which aims to give children in some of the world’s poorest countries the education they need to help transform their lives.

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