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Mar. 14, 2026

WODland Endurorun. We Didn't Train. Willow cruised around.

Running the trail course with Willow leading the way

When you sign up for an event with the word “Enduro” in the name and then do absolutely no training, you are setting yourself up for a very specific kind of day out. That was the vibe for the three of us — me, Fran, and Pete — at the WODland Endurorun at Holme Styes Wood, Holmfirth.

The Event

The Endurorun is a looped trail event based out of Holme Styes Wood — a cracking bit of woodland just outside Holmfirth, about as local as it gets for us. The course is a 5k loop of forest trails, gravel tracks, and the kind of mud that makes you question your footwear choices.

Feb. 20, 2026

Chamonix Road Trip: We Asked for Snow. We Got Snow.

Chamonix town with the peaks rising behind

There’s a version of a Chamonix trip where everything goes to plan — lifts open, visibility good, big descents ticked off the list. This wasn’t that trip. What we got instead was two weeks of relentless snowfall, closures, avalanche warnings, and the kind of conditions that force you to get creative. I wouldn’t change a thing.

The Drive Down

We left West Yorkshire on the 6th of February — a convoy of kit bags, boot bags, and enough snacks for the crossing. The drive takes you through Geneva and up into the valley, and there’s a moment as you leave the motorway and the mountains start closing in around you where everything feels worth it.

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