Richard Bray

After a long couple of days of travel, I have settled into Bariloche, the host town for the race. A Beautiful town set on the shores of a lake with a view of the andes mountains in the background. 300 competitors from almost 50 nations have descended upon this small town with lots of chatter […]

On Sunday 12th November, I embark on my next adventure. Joined by Mark Power and 300 other competitors from almost 50 countries, we will run across the Andes in the Racing the Planet: Patagonia 2017 race. A self-supported footrace covering 250km in 6 days. It’s a multi-day race which comprises of a marathon a day […]

Cross Country Skiing is such an epic sport that many people are yet to discover. We discovered the merits of the sport in Finland and when Mark found this race in the US, we had to sign up. It’s the biggest Cross Country ski race in the US and it was to be one of […]

I have had a lot of people ask me about Gear used in a multiday, desert running race.  I have completed the Sahara 250km footrace and the Atacama desert crossing 250km footrace. Here are some of my learns, tips and tricks to help any budding desert runner.Whether you are doing the Gobi March, Atacama Crossing, […]

With a dodgy stomach and little training, what better way to kick off your year than to jump head first into an ultra!! 50miles of tough terrain over Catalina island which is off the shore of So Cal. My little family came to support me and I was proud to have my biggest, little fan […]

The officially unofficial NYC Madhatten race of 2014. Hosted by Mark Power and run by NYC underground enthusiasts! With my good friend Mark Power hosting the race, this has been on my race bucket list for some time. 2014 was the year for us to tackle it together. The race is approximately 55km and starts […]

South Devon, the further most point of the South Coast of the UK. A rugged landscape set next to one of the most beautiful stretches of water ever seen. Emma and I drove down on the friday night after work. 4.5hrs in the car was a tough trek and we got to bed late. Not […]

It was a cold wet morning with the sun peaking through the clouds. We had travelled to Dorset with a crew of friends ready for the Endurance Life Dorset Race series. I had tried to convince Fabien, Westo and Tim to do the Marathon (29Mile / 47km) course but none of them were up for […]