Running

A winter's weekend in Buttermere

What makes a good run?

Feb 13 • Elise Downing

Let's just stay in and eat biscuits

AKA zero desire to suffer on long runs in the rain right now

Jan 30 • Elise Downing

Post-injury running diary

A very low-key week

Dec 15, 2025 • Elise Downing

Losing the battle to win the war?

In other words: I'm injured

Oct 31, 2025 • Elise Downing

What I pack for a multi-day hiking trip

Sample packing list, kit recommendations, golden rules, etc

Oct 9, 2025 • Elise Downing

Never brag in a bothy (or outside a Spar)

Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (part 4)

Sep 24, 2025 • Elise Downing

Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 3)

Day 2: 28 miles from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Capel Curig

Sep 12, 2025 • Elise Downing

Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 2)

Day 1: 29 miles from Llanberis to Blaenau Ffestiniog

Sep 2, 2025 • Elise Downing

Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 1)

Aug 29, 2025 • Elise Downing

Isn't it cool the things our legs can do?

A confidence-boosting solo 23 miles around Coniston

Jul 27, 2025 • Elise Downing

How to spend a week in Andorra

Holiday diary feat. mountain refuges, trail running and the world's longest tobaggon

Jul 18, 2025 • Elise Downing

Hangovers and running

Thoughts following a post-hen do 10km race - you can, but should you?

May 9, 2025 • Elise Downing

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