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A week in the Dolomites with my dad
Strudel, schnitzel and realising my parents aren't invincible
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Elise Downing
6
August 2023
An ice cream van hurtling down a hill
Bad dreams and confusing thoughts
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Elise Downing
2
Things I've liked lately
Scottish adventures, behind the scenes of writing a guidebook and things I've enjoyed reading and listening to lately
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Elise Downing
14
July 2023
Everything I know about van life
Buying a van, conversion options, where to sleep and working remotely
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Elise Downing
16 hours of running around the Dolomites
Catching up after a month off and finishing the Lavaredo Ultra Trail 80km
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Elise Downing
11
June 2023
Taking a break
A few weeks off and subscription pause
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Elise Downing
How I'm attempting to stay injury free
An entirely unscientific overview of my ultramarathon training this year
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Elise Downing
1
May 2023
How to write an adventure travel book
Everything I learned writing my book: finding a publisher, the editing process, deciding what to include, the hardest parts
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Elise Downing
8
Running Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 50km
A great day out in the Welsh mountains feat. surprising heat and the realisation that maybe ultra running is just quite hard
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Elise Downing
11
Eating out alone
On enjoying your own company and the freeing experience of asking for a table for one
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Elise Downing
2
Good things #6
First race of the year, first van night of the year, speaking in Shakespeare's hometown and a rhubarb cake
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Elise Downing
April 2023
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