With just 2 weeks to go, I thought I’d share my plan of action in the final run up to Darth. It’s really important in these last few weeks to remember that the hard work has been done, hopefully you’ve made it through your training and preparation injury free and you’re all geared up and … Continued
Clearly the main point of The Darth is overcoming personal challenges, finishing the toughest event you’ve ever done against all the odds, etc, etc. But equally important are several key elements of dress code. Wear proper trail shoes for the event. It’s an absolute must. We’re on a mission to ensure we’re all ‘on brand’ … Continued
Entry is open for the Half Darth X. The word around town is that it delivers all the fun of the main event but with a shorter period of pain and suffering. Join the host of runners starting on or improving their journey towards The Darth’s main event, by tackling this muddy beauty first. Seven … Continued
Yet again, Darth sold out in under a day! But never fear, your second bite at the cherry to enter the tenth anniversary Darth is now at hand… After a clamour of requests, we’ve managed to open up a further 100 spaces for Darth X. So if you’re looking for something to anchor your New Year’s … Continued
Don’t forget that registration for Darth X opens at 8am on Saturday 1st December. Last year, all six hundreds places were snapped up in under three hours, so a hangover lie-in could rob you of the opportunity of a lifetime. Set the alarm, and be ready. Finger poised. The only choice to make: am I a … Continued
So I have run the Marathon De Gwyr (MdG) three times, barely surviving two of them. Sharing my experiences with two MdG stalwarts, JPD and Pete O’kane over a pint last year, we identified four distinct MdG running groups. Which will you be? Group One: The Unprepared. Shuffling at a speed a toddler would be embarrassed … Continued
The Darth Mannion has welcomed over 1,000 runners since the inaugural event seven years ago. In that time, it has doubled in length and snowballed in size. It has taken place in baking sunshine, the freezing cold, gale force winds and horizontal rain. In 2013 it even included an ill-fated 400m swim where some members … Continued
In 2017 I entered my first ever Darth Mannion. I had run for a few years and would regularly see runners from Southgate emerging from sand dunes and rivers around the beautiful coast of the Gower. They looked exhausted and wet but always had a smile on their faces. I would look at them, then shake my head and run off in my … Continued
At the recent DAGM Darth Mannion shared some wisdom. He decreed that there are three types of people in this world. There are the weak, the foolhardy and the brave. He disregarded any exceptions. Despite the nervous protestations of his team and supportive wife, he continued. He said that you can identify which group people belong to … Continued
The sea submersions are by far the most feared element of the Darth Mannion course. And that’s no surprise. Entering cold water fully clothed is something most of us haven’t done since our student days, so it’s always a shock to the system. However, as with any physical challenge, we can make the process a … Continued