2026 / FOUNDATION
Build consistency.
Regular running, strength and mobility. Learn what works for everyday fuelling, hydration and recovery.
THE PREPARATION IS PART OF THE CHALLENGE · TARGET 2028
Build the capacity.
Running. Strength. Nutrition. Recovery. The journey towards a self-supported Land’s End to John o’ Groats attempt, one consistent week at a time.
2027 / ENDURANCE
Build durability.
Develop time on feet, hills and back-to-back days. Use events and kit tests to learn and adapt.
2028 / END-TO-END
Prepare for the journey.
Progress towards multi-day preparation, full-kit and resupply practice, followed by a taper. The start date will follow readiness.
This week 28 Sep – 04 Oct 2026
Published training only. Weeks run Monday–Sunday in UK time. Missing measurements are not estimated.
0 mi logged
No weekly mileage target published.
0 minutes on feet logged · 0 ft ascent logged
0 sessions logged
No strength target published.
Strength, stability and mobility — with exercises and progression recorded in session reflections.
0 entries logged
No nutrition focus published for this week.
Everyday fuelling, long-session experiments, hydration and what actually worked.
0 rest days logged
No recovery focus published for this week.
Sleep: not logged · Fatigue: not logged
0 miOctober 2026 · LOGGED
20 miLONGEST DATED RUN
— miBEST TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS
Eight weeks of progress
Completed mileage compared with published plans. A dash means no plan; zero means no mileage logged.
| Week of | Planned | Logged | Progress against plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | — | 0 mi | — |
| 17 Aug | — | 0 mi | — |
| 24 Aug | — | 0 mi | — |
| 31 Aug | — | 0 mi | — |
| 07 Sep | — | 0 mi | — |
| 14 Sep | — | 0 mi | — |
| 21 Sep | — | 20 mi | — |
| 28 Sep | — | 0 mi | — |
Milestones & lessons learned
Dartmoor Beast
20 miles
20 miles across Dartmoor. A humbling experience and an important reality check: I need more training. The preparation now includes running, strength, nutrition and recovery, with the End-to-End attempt targeting 2028.
Recent training
Dartmoor Beast
20 mi · 3399 ft ascent
20 miles across Dartmoor. A humbling experience and an important reality check: I need more training. The preparation now includes running, strength, nutrition and recovery, with the End-to-End attempt targeting 2028.