Inspiration for my art and for life in general! Read about overcoming the challenges of this race and how it inspired me to capture the edges on canvas. Elaine Bisson – Ultrarunner, Artist ( wordpress.com )

None Dare Resist (Tryfan) It's been amazing following this year's DBR and seeing ultra friends and the many regular ultra acquaintances doing so well and putting their hearts and souls into the race. It's really brutal and takes it's toll early on. Well done to everyone I wish that I'd been there to compete again and I'm trying to decide whether to race it next year or be artist in residence (many thanks again to Shane and Ourea Events for the opportunity to do so) which will

After seeing so many great runners attempting and completing the Bob Graham Round again this year, I was inspired to return to my own memories and experiences of training for, supporting and completing the BG. The Bob Graham Round was my first great running challenge and I was very lucky to have good friends at Elvet Striders, who loved the fells. They encouraged me and guided me towards this initially impossible goal. I spent my days on the fells and my nights dreaming of th