Marvellous Mimi - Blog

I have always enjoyed being part of an inaugural race, its the excitement of the unknown and the challenge of trying to be one of the first finishers. When Mark Cockbain announced that he was putting on the Viking Way Ultra I just couldn’t resist...

On the 20th May I fly out to Peru for the start of inaugural Jungle Ultra. Part of the equipment we need to carry is a hammock as there are far too many man eating ants, spiders, snakes and bugs on the ground. As the weather has been fantastic over the...

The inaugural Thames Path 100 (TP100) took place on the 3rd March 2012. Having been part of Jame Elson's crew for his North Downs Way 50/100 races I knew that this would be a well organised event. The TP100 starts in Richmond and finished in Oxford...

The 2012 Pilgrims Challenge will stay in my memory for a very long time! Winter had finally arrived. Pilgrims Challenge is a two day event of 33 miles each day starting in Farnham and finishing in Merstham along the North Downs Way, returning to Farnham...

Last week was a bit of an upsy downsy week in terms of how I felt. My long run was done on the Monday which went well, did the first 17k with a friend then continued on my own. Legs felt great but I was still coughing. The plan was to do my 2nd long run...

This week has been marvellous! Training has gone well, pace has increased on my speed sessions and my asthma has improved, so all in all I'm delighted. On Thursday I packed only the essentials into my Inov-8 backpack and caught the train to London...

I seemed to have lost the "add post" button when I signed in, so have been unable to write a blog - I think it was probably me having a very senior moment! Training has been going well since the beginning of the year. My distances have been...

Not long now until the dawn of another year, I wonder what excitements and adventures lie ahead? 2011 has been a good year for me, I have raced in some fantastic locations, met amazing people, laughed, cried, celebrated and shared some wonderful moments...

Christmas is nearly upon us, what an amazing year it has been, for me it has been one of recovery, adventures, new friendships and amazing races. 2011 started out slowly, having broken my toe inn the first day of my treadmill World Record in October...

Since I got back from Spartathlon I have been on a bit of a go slow with my running due to my asthma, but it has given me time to relax and recover properly. It has also allowed me to spend more time enjoying my new grandson Fin who was born on 16th October...

On the 28th September I headed out to Greece along with my husband to take part in the 29th running of the Spartathlon. In 2004 I met John Foden who came up with the idea for this race, he said I should give it a go, I remember telling him that...

After completing Badwater I couldn't decide whether or not it was sensible of me to take part in the Glenmore 24 hour Trail Race in Scotland which I had entered earlier in the year, especially as I had the Spartathlon coming up at the end of September...

The final story of my 292 mile journey! I hope you enjoy. After being awarded with the Buckle and my medal we headed back down the mountain road to our hotel in Lone Pine for a short sleep before starting on the next section of the Double - to climb...

Double Badwater completed in a time of 108hrs 10 mins 24 seconds smashing the previous female record by over 21 hours - I'm still pinching myself in disbelief!! The event was the most fantastic experience, made even more special because of my amazing...

Training is now done, heat training finished, bags are packed and tomorrow I head out with two of my crew to America for the start of the Badwater Ultra Marathon which starts on the 11 th July. The start line is at Death Valley, which marks the...

My Double Badwater is getting ever closer which is rather scary! Last week was my biggest training week I did 150 miles which I was really pleased with. The longest training session was 58 miles from Marble Arch to Charing in Kent. On the Thursday...

I have just returned from Spain where I had been taking part in the Ronda 101km trail race. My flight was at 8am which meant leaving home at 4.45am to get there in plenty of time - I would rather leave and get to the airport early than worry...

Training appears to be going in the right direction which is excellent news. The real test for my foot was on the 9th April when I took part in the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra Marathon - 56 miles in under 12 hours. I flew up to Edinburgh on the Thursday...

My training for the last few weeks hasn't been too bad considering that I still can't breathe thanks to my eldest daughter giving me her bug. Really struggled with my asthma and had to keep using my inhaler on my runs. I had a couple of...

Not everything appears to be going to plan which I'm now finding extremely frustrating. I made the decision not to take part in the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon but went along and helped and had a great time meeting Dame Kelly Holmes, Liz and Martin...

Where has the time gone, it seems to have whizzed by! I am thrilled and delighted to say that I am one of 100 people lucky enough to be invited to take part in the Badwater Ultra Marathon in the USA in July - how exciting its that! The planning now...

Today is the day that the application form goes live on the Badwater Ultra Marathon site. I first did this race in 2005 then went back and crewed for my friend Neil Kapoor in 2006. I have only ever gone back and done the same big race once and that was...

I'm always being asked who inspires me in the running world. Although I'm inspired by people like Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Paul Radcliffe and Dame Kelly Holmes its the amazing people I have met during my fantastic adventure as an Ultra Runner that...

After weeks of being a good girl (well most of the time) I have finally been given the go ahead to run by my consultant after my x-ray confirmed that the toe was healing nicely, however I'm not allowed to do any ultras until after my next x-ray in...

Very excited from Kent! I have just been given a place on the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon on the 27th February, I thought that as I'm not allowed to do any Ultras until the end of March this would be excellent training to build up my speed again...