I had a plan, and it was a good one. After a disappointing DNF, all I had to do was ignore the clock and relax along the wild coastline from Hartland Quay to Minehead.

What could be easier than that?

Join me for a raw, honest and moderately amusing account of taking on one of England's toughest ultras with a simple, fool-proof strategy.

It was supposed to be easy, but it's easy to forget that the finish line of an ultramarathon is never guaranteed.