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OMM 2023 – North Wales – Overnight Camp

Alan Cole — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:45:06 +0000

After a long day in the hills we rocked up at the OMM campsite a little later than expected. It had been a little damp on the tops of the hills but down in the valley it was still dry so we soon had the tent up, sleeping mats inflated, warm clothes on and some...

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OMM 2023 – North Wales – Day 1

Alan Cole — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:41:07 +0000

That was a fun weekend walking in the hills thanks to the 54th Original Mountain Marathon (OMM). After doing 53 of these things they should know what they are doing, and the organisation was amazing all the way through. As you know from my previous post, Lawrence, my original partner in crime for the OMM...

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Changeable OMM

Alan Cole — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:45:44 +0000

As expected, the weather for the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) this weekend looks somewhat changeable. Here’s the mountain forecast for the weekend. It should of course be slightly less cold at lower elevations! That’s not all that’s changeable for me. Lawrence’s health issues haven’t improved as much as he had hoped so he’s made the...

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Mountain Training

Alan Cole — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:56:20 +0000

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m supposed to be doing the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) next weekend. It’s Lawrence’s fault as he suggested it, but since he did so, we’ve had little chance to get out ‘training’ together. We’ve been preparing in other ways, buying kit, practise packing, testing dehydrated meals and such like, but for...

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OMM Equipment List

Alan Cole — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:44:52 +0000

You know I like my outdoor kit and with the OMM fast approaching I thought it was time for a run-through of what I’ll be using. The event itself consists of two days running in the mountains in October. This is the UK (this year North Wales) and it’s set in October as the weather...

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Food for OMM

Alan Cole — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:25:38 +0000

With The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) approaching fast I thought it was time to check out some food options. Yes, I know I should be out running and navigating in the hills to get fit for it, but I thought testing some freeze-dried meals would be easier and makes me feel as though I’m preparing!...

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New Challenges, New Trails

Alan Cole — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:36:08 +0000

As you may have read from a previous blog post, I’ve signed up to do ‘The OMM’ later in the year. This could prove to be quite a challenge for me these days. I’m obviously never going to be as fit or fast as I used to be which won’t help. This is not only...

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OMM Readiness

Alan Cole — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:44:25 +0000

OMM… no, I haven’t taken up some sort of Hindu spiritual chanting! I have however been talked into signing up for the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM). I’m not taking full responsibility of course, it’s all Lawrence’s fault. He twisted my arm and badgered me into saying I’d do it with him. It started with a...

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