Kitiara Pascoe
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Hi, I'm Kit, welcome to my online outdoor space. I'm a freelance writer and author based in Devon, in the southwest of England. I write for outdoor adventure companies, digital and print media, and for you, the visitor to my blog. This website is the home of my wanderings, snippets of my journalism, and extracts of my books.
Kitiara Pascoe
2y ago
Considering racing the Blenheim Palace Triathlon? I finished the race in 2022, my first open water triathlon and this is how it went!
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Kitiara Pascoe
2y ago
The Isle of Wight lies off England's southern coast and is the perfect place for hiking and cycling. I explored its magnificent chalk downs in May.
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Kitiara Pascoe
2y ago
I'm gonna keep this simple because people like you and me don't need more facts. We need some cold hard truths about running.
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Kitiara Pascoe
2y ago
After training for Seaton's Grizzly 2022, I upset my Achilles and did the Cub race instead. It was hilly, chilly but super fun. Read all about it!
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
There's a big population in the Newton Abbot area and many of us love the great outdoors. I know plenty of you have kids who also love running along muddy forest trail, but planning hikes can be tricky, so I've done it for you.
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
I signed up for a 20-mile trail race so I figured it was time I started increasing my running distance and including big hills. Rather suddenly, without much planning...
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
It's hard to describe just how fascinating this book is for anyone who loves the British coastline. From sea stacks and estuaries to avocets and the dreaded quicksand, Peter Firstbrook has made room for everything you might want to know about the British shore.
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
For years, I thought that the fluff on the top of boots was a fashion thing. It wasn't until I bought my first pair of fluff-topped hiking boots back in 2006 that I realised there's a lot more to it than wanting to look like you've wandered out of Dr. Zhivago.
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
A Spotter's Guide to Countryside Mysteries is the new book from naturalist John Wright and reveals the secrets by a multitude of countryside oddities.
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Kitiara Pascoe
3y ago
I don't need to aim for a time of a distance to motivate me when I'm trail running, curiosity is the driving force and it so often rewards magnificently. I don't think I've ever had a 'bad' trail run. Even this one, complete with skittish bulls and a 34% gradient, was a true joy.
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