The Long Distance Walkers Association offers superb value for money. Magazine 3 times a year, many discounts on walking related products. Access to finest long distance paths database in UK and ability to download info if a member. Membership £18 (£15 with DD) until 31.12.21. Join here: ldwa.org.uk/membership/joi…

Great to see this go live. Let’s not buy stuff we don’t need today or any day!

ZACH | In Relentless Pursuit of His Best: The Journey of Ultrarunner Zach Miller FULL FILM IS NOW LIVE: youtu.be/xvJMlwNUAsI

Many thanks to all who have watched the new “ZACH” film by Billy Yang . I am very grateful for all of the love and support. 🙏 The film is up on Billy’s YouTube page for anyone interested in checking it out. Thanks and Happy New Year everyone!

Can you help get this support fund to half a million for Chris Lewis - injured Patterdale Mountain Rescue Volunteer: 🏥 justgiving.com/campaign/Chris… Watch the BBC coverage of the incident here: 📺 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

It is vital that anyone planning a day in the outdoors #BeAdventureSmart  Please take personal responsibility for safety; think about your skills and capabilities (including fitness), anticipate the weather and have the equipment and clothing to stay safe and enjoy.

Let's rethink the way we look at our gear!✊ ​If you're an event organiser sign up to offer participants the choice of planting a tree instead of getting a tee they'll probably never wear ​✉️ [email protected] 🏃‍♂️ Runner? Share our page. ​#reduceplasticwaste

Out of interest , who would love this idea?to link up ancient woodlands in Wales and enable a kind of (eco friendly) pilgrim walk from north to south AND east to west with mapped historic sites on the way re ancient myths, poems/poets, and wildlife eg kites etc..RT? Welsh Parliament

Lockdown restrictions haven’t even been lifted yet. Already we are seeing scenes like this. Several groups out in Langdale clearly planning on camping tonight. What are we doing to prepare for a whole 5+ months of this? Lake District Lakes Chief @TheLakesTony Cumbria Police

At 11 pm this day in 1939 Cardiff's Captain Archibald Dickson sailed the Stanbrook from the port of Alicante to Oran with 2638 Republican refugees on board. A Welsh hero of the SCW, a plaque and bust in his honour are placed in a prominent position in the port.

Our latest blog opens with familiar phrases - keep well, stay safe, look after yourself, take care - and then has straightforward advice as lockdown eases. mountain.rescue.org.uk/2021/03/respec…

Are you planning to do some hillwalking in the Brecon Beacons this Bank Holiday weekend? Careful planning and preparation beforehand will help you have a fantastic and safe day in the mountains #PlanBeforeYouPlay #BeAdventureSmart

.@Ultra_Damo is closing in on a potential new record time for the 185-mile Wainwright’s Coast to Coast! Live map 👉 live.opentracking.co.uk/dhc2c21/ Photos (from today): Leo Francis, @DrLygo Open Tracking #inov8 #GetAGrip #DamoC2C

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Boris Johnson: The government must to do everything possible to assist in getting Pen Farthing, his staff and all his animals out of Kabul ASAP. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jKLNfK7J via Change.org UK

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Mental health disorders and ultrarunning:

If you really want a "pre-fabricated" training plan to have a shot at working.... Take all of the sessions, lay them out end to end on an excel spreadsheet. Day by day assess how tired you *really* are. You might use some combination of HRV, RHR and subjective markers to help

Three hillwalkers found dead in Glen Coe bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla… via BBC News (UK)