James Elson

Time for a little reflection on Rocky Raccoon 100 before the 2013 event, a race which holds a special place in my heart. My first major go...

Running Spartathlon next year was reliant on me finishing yesterdays race in under 10 hours and 30 minutes. I set up the Ayot 100km in order...

It's that special time of year again. A time when ultrarunners the world over are scouring the internet for  insane races, listing out r...

Finishing the Spartathlon is simple. All you have to do is run 153 miles in   under 36 hours.   Nothing I had done could have prepar...

This year hasn't really ever got going for me. I felt like I had the potential to step back up to a higher level of running after a year...

Well this comes fresh off of the back of crossing the finish line at this years 'shortened' Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc. To say that t...

13/8 : 1:06 Local trails - All I could squeeze in after an epic weekend at the NDW50/100.  14/8 : 1:48 Local trails - Fartlek ...

30/7 : 2 :52. 3200'. Japan Alps - Top of Goryu Chairlift to 8500' Goryudake Station. Super technical and steep grades lower down, ...

23/7:  1:28. 1000'. Tokyo. 30 degrees and 100% humidity. 24/7:  0:30. Tokyo. 25/7:  1:02. 900'. Tokyo.Loops of Akasaka Detach...

Mt. Fuji is the highest point in Japan and one of three holy mountains to the Japanese. At 12,400 feet, in the grand scale of mountain peak...

This is a subject I've got a little experience with and one that I don't have an answer to because - as the old adage goes - everybo...