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Losing the battle to win the war?
In other words: I'm injured
Oct 31 • 
Elise Downing
What I pack for a multi-day hiking trip
Sample packing list, kit recommendations, golden rules, etc
Oct 9 • 
Elise Downing
Never brag in a bothy (or outside a Spar)
Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (part 4)
Sep 24 • 
Elise Downing
Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 3)
Day 2: 28 miles from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Capel Curig
Sep 12 • 
Elise Downing
Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 2)
Day 1: 29 miles from Llanberis to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Sep 2 • 
Elise Downing
Running the Snowdonia Slate Trail (Part 1)
The prelude
Aug 29 • 
Elise Downing
Isn't it cool the things our legs can do?
A confidence-boosting solo 23 miles around Coniston
Jul 27 • 
Elise Downing
How to spend a week in Andorra
Holiday diary feat. mountain refuges, trail running and the world's longest tobaggon
Jul 18 • 
Elise Downing
Hangovers and running
Thoughts following a post-hen do 10km race - you can, but should you?
May 9 • 
Elise Downing
Annual desire to run a road marathon
London Marathon fever
May 2 • 
Elise Downing
61 tips for your first marathon
Crowdsourced from people who have run them more successfully than me
Mar 18 • 
Elise Downing
A week of ultra marathon recovery
Post-TGC diary and feeling motivated after a big run
Mar 5 • 
Elise Downing
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