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Category Archives: Race Report

Fast paced for me: Antonine Trail Race Report

October 29, 2018by Glenn Tait 1 Comment

I can’t remember when I last entered a race where I ran flat out, at threshold, for a sustained period of time. Perhaps it was the Nocturnal Ultra where I […]

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Race Report, Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon

Conclusions of a non-summitter

July 8, 2017by Glenn Tait 3 Comments

It’s almost been a week since I didn’t Summit Ben Nevis on the Rat Race City To Summit race and it’s been playing on my mind. I’ve spoken to friends, […]

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injury, ironman, marathon, Race Report, Running, Trail Running, Ultra

I’ve ran from Glasgow to Edinburgh!

April 6, 2017by Glenn Tait 3 Comments

This title was the only reason I ran this race. I have to admit that the canal towpath, as lovely as car-free places are, did not fill me with much […]

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Race Report, Running, Ultra, Ultramarathon, Video/Film

To race or not to race?

March 5, 2017by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

I was nervous starting race 6 of Foxtrail’s winter series. Nervous not about the race but about the pace I’d inevitably run it in. Back when I entered this I […]

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Race Report, Running, Trail Running, Ultra

Day 18 of #festiveStreak will hurt

December 17, 2016by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

I’m tired. Its only 2pm and I’m considering a nap. It’s been a long day so far, 6am alarm and a 16km race in the bag making it 17days of […]

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Race Report, Trail Running

Breca SwimRun Buttermere 2016

July 3, 2016by Glenn Tait 9 Comments

Make no mistake, this race was brutal. It was only yesterday at the time of writing this post and I want to write it while the pain is still raw. […]

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Race Report, Swim, SwimRun, Trail Running, Ultra

What I learnt on my first Ultra

September 16, 2015by Glenn Tait 5 Comments

My very inexperienced views on ultra running races with one under my belt here’s some points… Mainly that you can do anything that you put your mind to which won’t […]

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injury, Race Report, Ultramarathon

Tiree Ultra 2015

September 11, 2015by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

All signs said don’t do it. Feet hurt. Injured in training. Training didn’t go to plan. But I was committed. Already a DNS at the Glenogle ultra in 2013 I […]

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Holiday, Race Report, Running, Ultra, Ultramarathon

Race the Train 2015 Twywn

August 18, 2015by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

One train, One Runner  Many Runners… 14miles of Welsh valley, sheep tracks, steep hills, bogs, fords, streams and fields… Who will win..? Watch below to find out! Race the Train […]

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Race Report, Running

Foxtrail Winter Running Series: Race 3 Night trail run

February 25, 2015by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

The light was fading, the blue turning to dark blue and the stars were getting brighter. The wake boarding jumps were being illuminated out on the still lake, a peaceful […]

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Race Report, Running

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