It’s marathon weekend 🏃⛰️☀️. None of that pavement paved southern stuff for me… I’ll be doing 50 miles around the Calderdale Way tomorrow. The weather looks glorious for it. Follow my dot #63 #marathon #running #ultrarunning #fellrunning https://live.opentracking.co.uk/50calderdaleway26/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRYc0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtQnFqaWZ0MXg5SG1EVzdtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtQMHlIxLu3VbE1GNEbs9fFcIxPp-JMv_T-IdIfO6rjCrZ7GeNIL-Ygn6TSG_aem_oL36sxOJsGgR6HMldr2NLQ

Update on DirtBags and whats next!

Massive thanks to everyone that backed, shared and interacted with the DirtBags Kickstarter last month.

It didn't go exactly how we'd planned, but a lot was learned!

We hit 40% funding, which, honestly, is a massive achievement with well over 100 backers.

We had trail runners, mountain runners, ultra-marathoners all back and message saying that you're looking forward to using DirtBags in your own way, every message and system different to the last.

Even race directors reached out to say how they'd love to use DirtBags for their events so they could move to bulk bought fuel options, remove single use packaging from their aid stations and hand them out to participants before the event to use as doggy bags.

It was a truly amazing month to hear from so many of you and have you support the idea!

I learned a hell of a lot from the last month and have been quietly working on what the plan of action is for DirtBags going forward, which i'll get in to in the next update.

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If you know of anyone that would be interested in swapping out single-use plastic packaging and plastic ziploc bags for a more sustainable and reusable option, please share the social links above with them as this is the best way you can support us at the moment prior to our next launch!

Diolch / Thanks

Martin

#trailrunning #dirtbags #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #trail #fellrunning #mountainrunning #hiking #backpacking

Looking for a new running book suggestion?

Look no further! Focus on the Trail

You can buy it online at https://www.kelpandfern.com/book

If you take photos out on the trail of the beautiful wild experiences you're having, then this book should help you think about how to take better photos when you're out.

As an independent film-maker, the sales of the book directly fund and support all future documentaries that I work on.

I couldn't bring to life the stories that I do without the support of everyone here and the beauty of it is that I get to make films and share stories that otherwise wouldn't get told.

So if you're looking for a new running book this year, why not give Focus on the Trail a look.

Just head to https://www.kelpandfern.com/book to order.

For all those that have already bought the book, thank you so much for the support, it means so much!!!

#trailrunning #focusonthetrail #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #fellrunning #mountainrunning #trail #photography #photographybook

THE LAP

Documentary featuring Lee May and Tom Reeves premieres tonight at 8pm on Youtube.

www.Youtube.com/@KelpandFern

A 75km loop around Windermere, England's largest natural lake.

I've spent the last few months editing this film and it's been quite bizarre watching torrential rain, ankle deep mud and low clouds during the current heat waves we've had in the UK.

I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have working on it.

I want to thank Lee and Tom for letting me be a part of their journey and to the race itself!!

I film a handful of ultras a year as Kelp and Fern, mostly in the UK, documenting peoples journeys that otherwise wouldn't be captured and I have never felt so welcome by an event or race before in my 10+ years doing this, they couldn't have done more for me.

So a huge thanks to David the RD and everyone at The Lap for having me.
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#thelap #thelapwindermere #windermere #friends #adventure #cumbria #thelakedistrict #75km #ultra-marathon #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #fellrunner #fellrunning #thelakedistrict #fells #lake #windermerelake

14 years ago. Borrowdale Fell Race. #fellrunning #olympustough