Tag Archives: Mark Robson

AFRICAN ULTRA HORROR

 THE ZUURBERG MOUNTAINS – SETTING FOR THE ADDO ELEPHANT PARK ULTRA TRAIL  They didn’t mention the snakes when I paid my entry. Well they wouldn’t would they. They did in the final instructions. Listing the ones we might meet on the trail. The ones that can kill you. Hissssssss ! Cape Cobra, Boomslang (Male and […]

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Mourne Mountain Marathon 2013

MOURNE MOUNTAIN MARATHON 2013 …. the journey ! “Under no circumstances are you to run that Hill and Dale Race next week” Those were the final words of my physio after another half an hour of enduring the “Sarah Key Technique”. … Continue reading

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Mourne Mountain Marathon 2011

Training Day: Tuesday 2nd August 2011 I have always admired the wild eyed hard nuts who run Mountain Marathons. Men and women. Young and old. They seemed to be really good people. I liked their attitude to life. That joie de … Continue reading

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TRAMUNTANA MOUNTAINS THUMBNAIL – THE GOOD, THE BAD + THE UGLY

NORTH WEST MALLORCA – THE TRAMUNTANA MOUNTAINS Mark Robson dips into the Tramuntana to find stunning scenery, some good hiking as well as razor vines, rabid dogs and insane farmers ! A week after the Picos experience I was off … Continue reading

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