Trail Skills for Ultrarunners - with Nicky Spinks

This women-only weekend retreat is aimed at ultrarunners looking to improve their performance as well as trail runners looking to try their first ultra. The weekend is suitable for all abilities and is located in beautiful Glencoe.

Join us at Carnoch House, Glencoe with its lovely bunkhouse-style accommodation, shared cooking facilities (self-catering), fireside chats and running films in the cosy lounge.

Friday and Saturday night accommodation, plus all breakfasts and evening meal Saturday is included in the price (lunches & snacks not included) .

WORKSHOPS

• 'Training for ultrarunning' by record-breaking ultra-distance runner and Inov-8 athlete Nicky Spinks
• 'Running with poles; uphill and downhill' practical workshop by Nicky Spinks and Mountain King
• ‘Women in Ultra-Distance Skyrunning’ by Keri Wallace
• Ascending and Descending technique workshop from Girls on Hills (max distance 10km)
• Nutrition for trail runners
• Yoga for runners
• Strength & conditioning for runners by PT and current European Masters Trail Running Champion Jill Stephen
• Injury-prevention and 'rollering' masterclass from Mariam Kilpatrick of PhysioEffect
• Navigation for ultra-runners from Girls on Hills, Harvey Maps, FATMAP and SILVA
• Night running with Petzl
• Prizes, giveaways and lots more!

CREDENTIALS

If you don't already know of Nicky Spinks then you need to watch this great film about her life and achievments! www.inov-8.com/blog/run-forvever-film-nicky-spinks/ Nicky is an Inov-8 ambassador and breast cancer survivor, with a long and impressive list of ultrarunning achievments. She is the record-holder for epic 100+ mile mountain round challenges like the Double Bob Graham (England) and Double Ramsay Round (Scotland). She has won the women’s race at the Ultra Tour Mont Rosa (UTMR) and survived to tell the tale of attempts at the notorious Barkely Marathons, which is widley regarded to be the world's toughest ultra trail running race. In the last few years she has achieved a podium spot at the Tor des Geants and Tors Des Glaciers. Nicky is our team coach here at Girls on Hills!

At Girls on Hills, our experienced local guides are Summer Mountain Leader qualified and/or Fell Running Association (FRA) accredited, with outdoor first aid and mountain rescue team experience in the Glencoe area.

This event comes to you with the support of ULTRA magazine, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports, Inov-8 and Mountain King, as well as delivery partners SILVA, Harvey Maps, Mountain King Poles, Mountain Fuel, Harrier UK, Physio Effect and Glencoe Outdoor Centre.

We pride ourselves on being 'approachable and relatable' so please do get in touch with any concerns or queries you might have now or nearer to the event.

We look forward to having some fun and sharing skills with other keen ultra trail runners!