"Fail to prepare... Prepare to fail"
Dearly beloved runners...A change from the advertised blog this week due to an overwhelming desire to warn against severe delusions of grandeur. Those used to reading my sermons will appreciate I speak...
View ArticleWe want your old race numbers!
Run Venture's new Trail Running Hub at Tamar Trails is opening soon and we would love to decorate some of the interior with any of your unwanted race numbers! All donations welcome. We promise they...
View ArticleTackling The Trails Workshop - 15 Oct 2016
Join us at our next Tackling The Trails Workshop on Saturday 15 October 2016.Price: £30 per person.It will be a feast of trail running instruction:Learn all about the techniques, equipment and training...
View ArticleTrails Running Club off to a great start, Dartmoor Links
A new running club at the Tamar Trails Centre near Gulworthy is off to a flying start, and is inviting anyone in need of a post summer holiday exercise regime to come along. Launched last month by...
View ArticleEvent: The Run Venture Rollercoaster at Tamar Trails - 5 hills in 5 miles -...
5 Hills in 5 Miles Date: Sunday 27 November 2016 at 10:30am Race Information: This is a 5 mile waymarked and marshalled trail race that incorporates 5 rollercoaster hills on forest tracks in the Tamar...
View ArticleRunners Navigation Course - 20 November 2016
Book a practical runners navigation course to learn how to plot a route and navigate a route safely, whilst still being able to run. The resulting expertise will broaden your running horizons and...
View ArticleColin graduates from the School for Social Entrepreneurs
So here is yours truly.... graduating from the School for Social Entrepreneurs. I am now officially a fellow... and I couldn't have done this without all you runners. My aim was to start a social...
View ArticlePress Release: Parkrun comes to the Tamar Trails
The global, free-to-all running phenomenon, Parkrun has launched at the Tamar Trails Centre near Gulworthy. Since its launch in 2004 in Bushy Park in Teddington, Parkrun has grown to encompass...
View ArticleRollercoaster race results
Thank you #trailwarriors for attending the inaugural Run Venture Rollercoaster race today.Here are the results.They are by no means perfect but this gives us room for improvement!We hope you enjoyed...
View ArticleRollercoaster: post-race analysis...
Dearly beloved runners,We were gathered recently at the Tamar Trails, alongside the Beech Cafe and the Runventure Trail Running Hub for the inaugural Rollercoaster Trail run. Described by a few as a...
View ArticleRollercoaster press coverage, Tavistock Times
Lovely bit of press coverage in the Tavistock Times this week, following our Run Venture Rollercoaster trail race on 27 November 2016. Here's an excerpt:Sunday was another busy day in the race calendar...
View ArticleThe Run Venture blog. In print. Like The Wind magazine.
Here it is: the Run Venture blog. In print.Like The Wind magazine is a quality read and all about running. Available online or from the hub.
View ArticleRunning on the trails is safer than road running...
Dearly beloved runners, The following article on the BBC website highlights a common concern and certainly something we as runners should take heed of.As those that follow Run Venture will know, we are...
View ArticleTrail running gear... do you really need it?
Dearly beloved runners, Part of the attraction of trail running to me is its simplicity. If you have a pair of shorts and a t-shirt you're set! Obviously some footwear would be good too but that's it!...
View ArticleTrail etiquette: Colin's code of conduct
Dearly beloved runners, We are gathered here today on the many trails around the globe in ever increasing numbers. The trails are busier now than ever, as finally the benefits of exercise combined with...
View ArticleRun Venture's Tamar Trail Runners take on the Puretrail Hameldown Hammer
On Sunday 26 February, members of the Run Venture running club, the Tamar Trail Runners, took on the Puretrail Hameldown Hammer - a tough, challenging trail race, designed to be a serious test of...
View ArticleSign up for Run Venture's weekend of Exmoor trail running
Run Venture is delighted to announce a weekend of relaxed trail running on the Northern flank of Devon.Date:Fri 21 - Sun 23 April 2017Location:Lynmouth, Exmoor, Devon Cost:£30 per person for members of...
View ArticleRun Venture to hold La Sportiva shoe testing day on 8 April
So you have read all the hype and perhaps seen a few pairs of La Sportivas on the trails... but are they all that?Well why not come and see for yourself and try a pair on Saturday 8 April from...
View ArticleThe Dartmoor 600 Challenge
The challenge is to complete all five of the Dartmoor peaks that are over 600m - Cut Hill, Whitehorse, Hangingstone Hill, High Willhays and Yes Tor - as quickly as possible!Start location: Free car...
View ArticleThe Dartmoor 600 Members List
Everybody on this illustrious list has completed The Dartmoor 600 Challenge, which means they have run all five of the Dartmoor peaks that are over 600m - Cut Hill, Whitehorse, Hangingstone Hill, High...
View ArticleEvent: The Run Venture Rollercoaster at Tamar Trails - 5 hills in 5 miles -...
5 Hills in 5 Miles Sunday 26 November 2017 at 10:30am This is a waymarked five mile trail race which has five main rollercoaster hills (and quite a few smaller ones!), all off-road in the beautiful...
View ArticleThe Run Venture Rollercoaster: Col's Report & Results
A report on today’s Rollercoaster... “Can we go on that one? Please can we? Please... this Rollercoaster looks awesome!”This is not a statement often heard in relation to this particular event. This is...
View ArticleFantastic photos from Run Venture's recent Rollercoaster event
Epic photos from the Run Venture Rollercoaster Trail Race, held on Sunday 26 November 2017.A huge thank you to Richie Bolgiani at Seconds In Time Photography (links at bottom of page)..Click photos to...
View ArticleNew trail running workshop to be held on 13 January 2018
On 13 January 2018, we will be holding a new trail running workshop, meeting at the Run Venture Trail Running Hub at 10:30am.. The one-day workshop is aimed at all runners that can comfortably run 5k...
View ArticleRun Venture is proud to support Meavy Madness off-road run for children
Run Venture is proud to support the second annual Meavy Madness run for all primary age children (age 4-11) on Saturday 14 July.This is an off road run event set in the beautiful forest and heath above...
View ArticleWhat to consider when choosing your next pair of off-road running shoes
Dearly beloved runners,Today’s sermon is less of a rant and more of an education in what to consider when choosing your next pair of off-road running shoes. So, if you’re in the market, sit down with a...
View ArticleKilian Jornet breaks record on Bob Graham Round
So the Bob Graham record is finally broken... Spanish ultra runner, Kilian Jornet, broke it in a time of around 12 hours 52 mins.That’s about an hour quicker than the previous record, which was set in...
View ArticleColin's observations and musings on Dartmoor Highground
Dearly beloved Runners,I’m not usually a post-race social media publisher, and this won’t be the usual “I just ran 50 miles” post, but hey I just ran 50 miles around Dartmoor which gave me lots of time...
View ArticleHow to stop your running shoes from slipping in the heel
Dearly beloved runners,Today’s lesson is about how to stop your running shoes from slipping in the heel, and also help give you an extra millimetre in the toe box.To many this is common knowledge but...
View ArticleEntries now open for 2018 Run Venture Rollercoaster on Sunday 25 November 2018
5 Hills in 5 Miles Sunday 25 November 2018 at 10:30am This is a waymarked five mile trail race which has five main rollercoaster hills (and quite a few smaller ones!), all off-road in the beautiful...
View ArticleRun Venture is delighted to announce two new running workshops for Nov and Dec
Run Venture has two exciting new running workshops planned for this winter.Trail Running Workshop - Saturday 17 NovemberOur one-day ‘How To Trail Run’ workshop is aimed at all runners that can...
View ArticleThe Run Venture Rollercoaster 2018: Col's Report & Results
Dearly beloved runners,So another successful Rollercoaster... the third one so far.Thank you to my running family, for indulging me and turning up to run, marshal, park cars, time keep, process...
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