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
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
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
I think that there comes a time when you realise that a moderate bit of exercise might not be enough to stave off low level anxiety around “healthy” living… that time of life when you are counting your five a day and realizing that it is often 3 – and sometimes they are outnumbered by … Continued
Of the millions of Brits that will make a New Year’s Resolution in 2018, a staggering 90% will have failed by the third week of January. Perhaps even more surprisingly, 10% will deny ever making a New Year’s Resolution in the first place! Each year we all make and break New Year’s Resolutions, so we … Continued
The Darth Mannion is a unique physical challenge. Over 13 miles you will climb and descend hills, wade through mud, and battle through sand. Much of this will be done after cold water submersion, in soaking wet trainers, and along windy clifftops. As if that’s not enough, you’ll have to keep your wits about you when passing … Continued
An overview The 58 mile Marathon de Gwyr II (MdG II) (known locally as the Boozy Ultra) took place on the Gower peninsula from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th July 2016. Unlike the inaugural event, it was open to runners of all standards, increasing the total participants from 17 to 26. Of the 26 runners from MDG … Continued
t Darth Mannion HQ, we love to use the latest scientific techniques to help our runners get the most out of the event. With this in mind, our head of analytics has analysed 6 years of Darth Mannion data to produce 10 unique types of runner. Each description outlines the type’s style, strengths and weaknesses. By … Continued