When you plan an outdoor weekend in the UK, you’re at the mercy of the weather gods, especially in Wales! Throw into the mix a rugged location, hills and off-road running and you could be in for a brutal few days. However, for the second year in a row the conditions did not disappoint, with pine forestry offset by moorland, blue sky and whisps of white cloud – the perfect backdrop for the group to stretch their trail legs.

Conditions underfoot were still challenging with a comprehensive mix of terrain including bogs, grassland, gravelled forestry roads, flowing single-track and mud. Below are the vital stats for the weekend. Well done to everyone for working outside their comfort zones, helping make the event a success, and getting off the mountain in one piece (just about).

• 2 1/2 days
• 8 sessions
• 30 miles of trail running
• 75,000 steps
• 3800ft ascent
• daily hot tub
• 1 freezing cold dip (needless to say, ‘wild swimming’ was the shortest session of the camp)

Next episode, winter trail….. click here for details of future camps in the UK and abroad