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Kev recces Day 4 of the Dragon’s Back Race. Also he joins some of the children at a FreeToBeKids camp to hear what they think of life outside a big city.  Please follow the link below to donate to bettering the lives of these children. A big Thank You.

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Kev and Lizzie recce Day2 of the Dragon’s Back Race from Nant Gwynant to Dolgellau. Kev also travels up to London to interview Rachel Nichols of FreeToBeKids, Kev’s chosen charity for the DBR. Rachel gives us an insightful look into the very important work Freetobekids do to get children with difficult inner-city lives in contact with nature. Please be kind enough to follow the link below and make a donation to this important charity

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Kev recces the mighty Day1 from Conwy Castle to Nant Gwynant, taking him over the Snowdon Massif. This special episode also includes an interview with fellow Dragon in Training, Olly Harrison

Kate Worthington - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/

https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/the-route 

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Influenced by two new books and the biggest event in Ultra UTMB, Kev asks if Ultra running is doing enough to save our sporting environments. 

Damien Hall’s - In It For The Long Run - https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-it-for-the-long-run/damian-hall//9781839810435?awaid=3787&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=CjwKCAjwhYOFBhBkEiwASF3KGS6l7EfvuU6hMrtnuOqzx4Uktl2q62Nd2BDdVN9FAisw6EgadbYdohoC01cQAvD_BwE

Professor Mark Maslin’s - How To Save The Planet - https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-save-our-planet/mark-a-maslin/9780241472521

TreesNotTees - https://treesnottees.com/

ReRun Clothing - https://rerunclothing.org/

Ourea Eventss - https://www.oureaevents.com/sustainability

UTMB  World Series - https://utmb.world/

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Kev undertakes his first Dragon’s Back Race recce. He travels to Dolgellau Wales to take on Day 3 of the route. This episode will be of interest to anyone taking on the DBR 2021 or considering taking on the race in the future. Also if you are planning a multi-day Ultra race there maybe some useful information to help you.

Dragon’s Back Race - https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/the-route

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This extended episode finds Kev out on a long trail training run with trail buddy and sometime Ultra training partner Dean Kellaway. Dean and Kev discuss all things Ultra and family while covering 20 miles of the South Downs of Hampshire.

Shane Benzie - Lost Art of Running - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=shane+benzie+book&adgrpid=107165468809&gclid=Cj0KCQjw38-DBhDpARIsADJ3kjm8a-M_WMs90MLt-bUl2V4LeNOzwKM3abogmYjn4nB0wF-NbxSRWrkaAoH9EALw_wcB&hvadid=449166220976&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045747&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8496398526771921807&hvtargid=kwd-1110692780117&hydadcr=10558_1753922&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_4i334tzchd_e_p49

Dragon’s Back Race - Route - https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/the-route

Centurion Ultra Coaching - https://www.centurionrunning.com/coaching

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In this bonus episode of Aid Station, Kev joins Lizzie Gatherer on the last three of her twelve one hour 4.1 mile practice loops, as she mull the madness of the Backyard Ultra format.  This episode provides a great insight into the preparation/determination/madness of the ultra long runner and what it may be like to run into infinity!

Linkenholt Backyard Ultra -  https://www.racedirector.co.uk/events/linkenholt-backyard-ultra-2021

Big’s Backyard Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/142055916440410/

Highlight Reel by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Kev focuses on Ultra running in later life and provides positive ways of reducing the effects of the ageing process.  An interview with ultra runner Chris Stone provide the stimulus for advice and recommendations. Chris also give you some great anecdotes on his ultra races.

Big Way Round 50k https://www.sientries.co.uk/list.php?event_id=8048

Linkenholt Backyard Ultra https://www.racedirector.co.uk/events/linkenholt-backyard-ultra-2021

Dragons Back Race https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/enter

Sunrise to Sunset - Mongolia https://www.ms2s.org/

Lore of Running - Tim Nokes MD https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lore-Running-Tim-Noakes/dp/0873229592

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Kev messes up an Aid Station interview appointment, so invites you to join him on a chilled run in the sun. In this bonus episode he rambles on about the Ultra mind and other key aspects of Ultra racing. The music is pretty chilled as well. Best listened to on a training run in the sun. Enjoy. 

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Having proved I am a complete tech numpty, I finally get my Aid Station interview with UTBM and Lakeland 100 finisher Hannah Hall. I guess interviewing your hero’s can have that effect! Hannah’s passion for ultramarathon has taken her on some amazing solo journeys in ultra running and racing. Hannah has a wealth of Ultra running experience to share with you in this episode. Hannah also operates her own fitness company And has some get advice on strength and conditioning work.

This packed episode also has the usual features of Ultra News, Coach Comment and Trail Tips.
Run and enjoy or recover and enjoy the listen. Cheers Kev

Links to the races and recommendations are listed below:

https://blazefitnessuk.com/

https://utmbmontblanc.com/en/UTMB

https://www.greatlakeland3day.com/

https://ultrachallenge.com/isle-of-wight-challenge/

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