OMM, ‘Allie’ the film and Fell Running with Toby Lowe

Running 44@60 - tips, ideas and advice for your first ultra marathon or marathon

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast photographer, videographer, trail, fell and ultra runner Toby Lowe shares some great insights and advice into the world of self navigation fell and trail running as well as the film he has made about Allie Bailey and her Arc of Attrition 100 in 2023.

The film - entitled ‘Allie’ is to be premiered at the The Cornwall Running Show 2024 at 3pm on Sunday January 14th at the Heartlands event centre in Cornwall.

In the first part of the episode we talk about the OMM, the Original Mountain Marathon which started in 1968 and in 2023 was held in the Snowdonia area.

Toby explains how the event works including self-navigation, self-sufficiency (you have to carry everything you need for two days including camping and cooking gear) and how you have no idea about the course until you are handed a map on the start line.

Toby’s top tips are to do its of strength work as part of your training, including running in a fully laden pack and during the event don’t follow others (they may not be going in the right direction) instead focus on your own navigation skills.

OMM is teams of two with certain time allowances between starting and arriving at the overnight campsite.

Find out more about the 2024 OM here: https://theomm.com/original-mountain-marathon/events/

Toby also talks about the fell running series on Dartmoor, encouraging listeners to take part in some of the 12 race series which in 2024 starts on April 20th.

Find out more via the South West Fell Runners website: https://swfellrunners.uk

Toby’s running plans for 2024 include the The FellsMan 100 https://fellsman.org.uk

Don’t forget The Cornwall Running Show 2024 will be held on Sunday January 14th at the Heartlands event centre – I will be there encouraging visitors to the show to come and do a two minute recording with me about their running plans for 2024

This is episode 135 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 134 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60. Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sale generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West.
Trevor's big running goal is now the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025.

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60
It now has over 100 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.
Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West