We’ve always believed in looking after the places we love to run, walk and explore. That’s why, through our 1% for the Planet commitment, part of every Chia Charge purchase helps support the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) — a brilliant local charity doing real, practical work to protect and improve this incredible part of the world.
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A Week of Rewilding with Trees for Life
Last week I joined one of our 1% for the Planet partners, Trees for Life, on a volunteer rewilding week at Corrimony, deep in the Scottish Highlands. It was an unforgettable mix of hard work, great company, wild weather, and the kind of satisfaction that comes from doing something meaningful outdoors.
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Stick to the Plan
You’ve done the miles, built the fitness, practised your fuelling, even carb-loaded like a pro. You’ve thought about it, tested it, and mentally rehearsed what race day is going to look like.
Now comes the important bit: don’t go off-piste. You’ve made a plan — stick to it. Race day isn’t the time for last-minute experiments,...
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If anyone hasn’t heard of the Lyke Wake, it is a linear 40 mile crossing from Osmotherley to Ravenscar that includes all terrains including trail, a little bit of road, moors and hills.
This is an old school classic North Yorkshire Moors event which has been refreshed and adopted by Darlington based Quakers Running Club
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Introduction:
Whether you have just completed an Ultra or are building big training weeks the following will be of value for you.
If you've taken on the mighty challenge of conquering one of those epic ultras, then recovery becomes a crucial part of your journey. Fear not! We're here to share some top-notch hacks to help you bounce back quicker ...
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Over the past few months as all our races have been cancelled it has highlighted what motivates us to run. All over social media runners have been saying that their mojo to get out and train has gone as their main goals for the year have been taken from them.
It is good to recognise that however motivated you are to run there will be times when ...
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