Ed Scott

London-based trail runner

The South Downs Way 100


Tackling my first 100-miler in less-than-ideal conditions.


Posted by on June 27, 2023

The South Downs Way 50


Finding out just how much I’ve improved in the last two years.


Posted by on April 11, 2023

Wendover Woods 50


Returning to the woods to resolve some unfinished business.


Posted by on November 20, 2022

Ring of Steall Skyrace


I’m not a mountaineer. I’m a trail runner. But I’m a trail runner who likes big hills and steep climbs. So it stands to reason that I could learn to love mountains.


Posted by on September 24, 2022

Against representation


Why I’ve been struggling with the idea of writing about running at all.


Posted by on August 31, 2022

My Centurion Grand Slam in Numbers


With the start of the 2022 Slam just a few weekends away, I thought now might be a good time to look back on my Grand Slam and analyse some of the data to see how things went.


Posted by on March 30, 2022

Wendover Woods 50


So hilly it’s just silly.


Posted by on December 11, 2021

Chiltern Wonderland 50


Whilst it was probably the toughest race of the Grand Slam so far in terms of conditions, the Chiltern Wonderland 50 was also unexpectedly my favourite course.


Posted by on October 16, 2021

The Serpent Trail 50k


Cruising, followed by a bruising.


Posted by on July 7, 2021

The North Downs way 50


Almost two years after signing up, I finally got to run the North Downs Way 50.


Posted by on June 4, 2021