With the attempt at Sussex Lap fast approaching, and researching the route from David Bathurst's book, the North to South spur path (aka Mid Sussex Link) from East Grinstead down to the coast in Fishersgate seemed like a good test of fitness for a day's running. During the window I had to do it in a heatwave had swept the UK, and temperatures of 30+ degrees were predicted all week. For safety's sake I decided to reduce the full route to a shorter section and set off as early

Hi! I'm Joe. Some thoughts before setting off on Sussex Lap in July - let's talk about training. 2026 has been going pretty well running wise. I had made a decision to enter as many big races as I could, test myself and enjoy the experience. January started with my first ever UTMB race in Cornwall, the 50k Arc of Attrition. Setting off down the cobbled streets of St Ives with drizzle and the smell of cornish pasties wafting through the air, the route turned to sand dunes and