Claire Smith – Brutal Events

Claire Smith, also known as “Brutal Claire,” is an ultra-endurance athlete who has completed several extreme challenges, including the Double Deca Triathlon. Claire has also completed the JOGLE, running unsupported from John O’Groats to Land’s End. She is the founder of Brutal Events, which organizes ultra-triathlons. In 2021 Claire published her first book, Becoming Brutal followed by a book about […]

Lorna Cullen

I’m 54, an accountant and started running when I was in my 40s to try and improve my mental health. I started entering 10k races, half marathons, a half Ironman and worked my way up to the 55km Lakeland Ultra. In my late 40s I started to dream of doing some form of self-supported running adventure. The idea of running […]