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How to step-up from 100 Miles to 200 Miles (Without Breaking Yourself in the Process)
Moving from 100 miles to 200 miles is not just doubling the distance. It is stepping into a different type of event entirely. A 100 mile race tests fitness, pacing, and fuelling. A 200 mile race tests repeatability, emotional control, sleep management, and your ability to keep making good decisions while deeply fatigued.
Autumn 100: Four Out-and-Backs, Four Different Races
January 20th, 2026
The Autumn 100 is unique: four spurs from Goring, each with their own terrain, feel, and challenges. Because you return to Goring every 25 miles, pacing and mental reset become as important as fitness.
Thames Path 100: Mastering the Flat and the Mental Game
January 20th, 2026
Our Thames Path 100 looks simple on paper—flat, fast and straightforward. But that very simplicity is what makes it hard. There’s nowhere to hide from your pacing, and every small decision adds up over 100 miles of riverside running.
North Downs Way 100: Technical, Honest, and Hard-Earned
January 13th, 2026
The NDW100 combines runnable sections with technical woodland, punchy climbs, and long stretches that reward durability far more than raw speed. It’s a true test of footwork, focus, and resilience.
Managing pace on hilly British courses (without blowing up)
January 12th, 2026
It might not be the Alps, but the short, sharp climbs that feature in so many British trail races still need to be respected. Whether you’re racing on the chalk of the South Downs, the steep ups of the North Downs, or something wetter, muddier, and more Scottish, the real skill is effort management.
South Downs Way 100: Pacing the Rolling Chalk Hills
January 6th, 2026
The SDW100 is a beautiful but deceptively tough course. The terrain rolls constantly, the chalk underfoot can be firm or slippery, and the long descents can sneak up on your quads if you overdo things early. The key to a strong race—whether it’s your first 100 or your fifteenth—is patience and rhythm.