We were all in this adventure together from the start, through the months of seemingly endless training, right to the finish line.

Prescription of a rehabilitation programme for injury recovery is great. But what of the mental aspects of managing an injury?

Experience the uncapped joy of flying down the most technical of trails with the biggest smile, exuding confidence and mastery.

Scrambling - the rather grey area between hiking and climbing - and a fairly extensive grey area at that!

Finding snow, friendship and a place to call home - for now ; )

After some time to process her UTD160 journey, Lee have decided to provide a little insight into her experience. This is Lee's story...

Dealing with injury is an unpleasant reality for most athletes at some point in their running careers. Here I offer some personal insights.

“Happiness is only real when shared.” And in that moment of inner happiness, shared happiness, I know that it is real and true.

I realised that I didn't need to own nor be owned. All I needed was to co-exist in a symbiotic relationship with the environment.

Suddenly there materialised an unmistakable form gliding effortlessly alongside me. The magnificent Lammergeier...

We can learn from anyone and anything if we just take the time and patience to observe, and always be open to new experiences.

'In ultra running, as in life, we choose our own pain and it is then our responsibility to see it through to the end'

Unfortunately the day dreams and reality of ultra running do not often align...

I will let the power of uncertainty be my drive, the beauty of life be my fuel, and my vision of The Mountain Life will serve as my compass.

A free mountain running minimalist bikepacking eco-conscious flower loving travel writing photographer isn't going to pay the bills, is it?

Remember that everything in the Drakensberg is much bigger than it seems on the map!