Mike Coppock
The Borderline: The Haute Route Pyrenees Fastest Known Time.
The Pyrenees are wild and rugged, full of life and change like a moving picture as you cross them, so that one moment you are in green...
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Mike Coppock
- May 2
- 9 min
Life Choices... The GR5 Fastest Known Time.
Sometimes I seriously question my life choices... After swearing off 100 mile races for at least a few years after my first one a year...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 29, 2021
- 11 min
The Island Munros Triathlon: Adventures through the North West.
Alex mentioned the Island Munros Triathlon (IMT) about nine years ago, and it sounded as intimidating then as it does now. Quite simple...
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Mike Coppock
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
Article about the Haute Route Pyrenees Fastest Known Time Published in RunUltra!
Here is the link for anyone who would like to read my article that I wrote about the Haute Route Pyrenees fastest known time....
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Mike Coppock
- Mar 12, 2021
- 5 min
More kilometres more fun. My first 100 Miler: Ultra Trail Tarragona 2021.
Ultra Trail Tarragona 100 miles
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Mike Coppock
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Experiments into Smiling
Running, for many, is a solitary sport and it is usually only at races where all the long-distance specialists come out of the woodwork...
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Mike Coppock
- Jan 26, 2021
- 5 min
How not to start an ultramarathon: The Transgrancanaria Classic 128km.
A cautionary tale of a diabolical pre-race day.
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Mike Coppock
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Siurana: Running in one of the world's best sport climbing areas.
Sport climbers pull up to the small cliff top carpark, sort gear and move off excitedly towards the jewel in the crown of sport climbing...
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Mike Coppock
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Battered Banana Blossom (and chips obviously!)
This high calorie gut buster is delicious, and you can rest safe in the knowledge that banana blossom has almost zero calories in it so...
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Mike Coppock
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese
A really creamy pasta sauce that goes perfectly with spaghetti or macaroni. One of my go-to post-run fill up meals. This recipe makes...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
Plant Based Chorizo
A really good sandwich filler, pizza topping or snack for a good hit of protein pre/during or post workout! Ingredients Half a medium...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
Mushroom Dip
One of my staples for a quick snack or delicious sandwich filler. Ingredients 600g mushrooms (or more or less) 3 cloves of garlic (or...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Pigs in Blankets
This is a Christmas classic that can’t be missed and so here it is! Ingredients Next Level vegan sausages One large aubergine Olive oil 1...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 27, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas Pudding
No Christmas would be complete without one with a liberal splash of brandy to light on the top. The trick to a good ignition is to...
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Mike Coppock
- Dec 27, 2020
- 3 min
Vegan Stuffed Christmas Turkey
Just for the hell of it I decided to make a vegan Christmas turkey… This turkey is a weighty double stuffed and seitan covered beast for...
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Mike Coppock
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
Beetroot Ketchup
Improve running performance with beetroot! There is evidence to suggest that eating more of this delicious vegetable can improve your...
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Mike Coppock
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
Raw Chocolate Avocado Cake
This is the ultimate chocolatey goodness high in calories and good fats from the avocado and nuts.
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Mike Coppock
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
When life gives you lemons...salt them! (Salted Lemons)
The ultimate flavour enhancer which is especially good in Middle Eastern and North African food. I never make hummus without them!...
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Mike Coppock
- Oct 4, 2020
- 20 min
Running Sea to Sea: The GR11 Self-Supported Fastest Known Time.
A record attempt at the 850km GR11, crossing Spain from the rugged Atlantic coast to the warm sun splashed Mediterranean.
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Mike Coppock
- Sep 13, 2020
- 1 min
High Hopes for winter 2020/2021
Fingers and everything else crossed for snow and freedom. Less of this........ And more of this......
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