Trail Quillan 28 km

The Trail Quillan run has been on my to-do list for years. This year, I finally did it. The run starts and finishes in Quillan, down by the Aude river, but goes a way up high onto tracks above the cliffs where Griffon vultures roost. They do have a history of eating people who fall …

A 15 km trail run to cure jet lag

A few days before departing New Zealand for a family holiday in France, I learned of an organised 15 km trail run at Quillan in the Pyrenees, southern France, our holiday destination. This was exciting news for me, as it was exactly the sort of thing I had been hoping for. The run was the morning …

Travel to run: six reasons to travel away from home to run your marathon

I recommend travelling away from home to do a marathon. The first marathon I did was in my home city. A friend told me, when he learned of my plan, that running close to home was a good choice. He said that meant I would be able to get a good night's sleep before the race and it would …