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Want to optimise your nutrition for your next ultra or adventure but not sure where to start? Rachel will cover the most important elements, including nutrition to prep for your training and races, to how to optimise your nutrition to perform to your best ability.

Some of the areas covered:
- Pre and post training nutrition
- Race day/adventure nutrition plans - practical tips on what to consider and food to eat
- Training the gut - how to overcome any gastro issues
- Hydration

About Rachel:
Rachel is a registered sports dietitian based in Bristol. She works predominantly with endurance athletes from new runners to professional athletes. Rachel supports her clients by providing tailored support with practical strategies to optimise their everyday nutrition and fuel for performance. In her spare time Rachel enjoys trail running and cycling; from parkrun to multi-stage ultras and bikepacking.

Date: 13/5/25
Location: Ellis Brigham Store, BRISTOL
Price: £5

Navigation for beginners

Become more independent in the mountains. This is a great course if you want to lean how to use a map & compass whilst also being safe in the mountains.

South Wales Navigation for Beginners

Details

We will meet at 9:30 and review the basics before heading into the hills. Being this is a day of learning the pace will be steady. We don’t specify a distance, but we can cover roughly 10km throughout the day.

Once we are in the hills we will cover all the aspects mentioned above, plus anything else that comes up in conversation. We want to make sure you get the most from the day, helping you progress closer to your goals.

Cost: £70

Minimum 2 people Maximum 4

Objectives

  • Learn what a map represents & scales

  • Learn how to use a compass and follow a bearing

  • Understand how contours work, and what they look like

  • How to orientate a map

  • Identify features to locate yourself

  • Understand digital maps and their place in safety

  • What to do if it all goes wrong

Dates/Locations

2025
February 22nd- Craig-Y-Nos Country Park- Bannau Brycheiniog
March 15th- Abergavenny

  • We are based in South Wales, and is where a majority of our courses are held. If you are in another part of the country, we may be able to help, please get in touch.

  • Whilst our navigation for beginners course has a minimum of two, we still cater for solo bookings. We can do a one-to-one navigation day for £100.

  • We recommend you bring:

    • Walking boots

    • Full waterproofs

    • Gloves & hat

    • Map & compass (can be provided if required)

    • Food & water

    • Personal first aid kit

  • Depending on what date you select, we will send you an information pack and booking confirmation with an exact location to meet along with if parking is free and what facilities are near by.

  • Charlie will be your guide and coach. We do sometimes have other guides join us, we will let you know your guide in the booking confirmation.

  • We can still help! Give us an email with what dates you have available and we will add more days where we can to the schedule.

Mountain Runner skills

This is a great course to take your skills in the mountains to the next level.

Details

We will meet at 9:30 and review the basics before heading into the hills. Being this is a day of learning the pace will be steady. We don’t specify a distance, but we can cover roughly 20km throughout the day.

Once we are in the hills we will cover all the aspects mentioned above, plus anything else that comes up in conversation. We want to make sure you get the most from the day, helping you progress closer to your goals.

Cost: £85

Minimum 2 people Maximum 4

Objectives

  • A large portion of the day is dedicated to moving on technical terrain

  • Efficient movement up and downhill.

  • Understand digital maps and their place in safety

  • What to do if it all goes wrong

  • Using a GPS watch vs map & compass

Dates/Locations

2025 Dates coming soon!

  • We do most of our courses in North Wales but can accommodate other locations upon request.

  • Whilst our navigation for beginners course has a minimum of two, we still cater for solo bookings. We can do a one-to-one navigation day for £120.

  • We recommend you bring:

    • Running shoes

    • Full waterproofs

    • Gloves & hat

    • Map & compass (can be provided if required)

    • Food & water

    • Personal first aid kit

    • Race vest/ small running pack

    • Plenty of spare layers


  • Depending on what date you select, we will send you an information pack and booking confirmation with an exact location to meet along with if parking is free and what facilities are near by.

  • Charlie will be your guide and coach. We do sometimes have other guides join us, we will let you know your guide in the booking confirmation.

  • We can still help! Give us an email with what dates you have available and we will add more days where we can to the schedule.

Road to Ridges

Come and join us for a full weekend.
We will take you on a journey to look at all aspects which can help you be more independent in the mountains.

Mountain Ridgeline with a runner in the distance

Objectives

During the two days some of the things we will look at:

  • Advanced navigation

  • How to pack light and move fast.

  • Scrambling and technical terrain.

Details

FULL DETAILS COMING SOON!

Dates/Locations

2025 Dates coming soon!

  • We do most of our courses in North Wales but can accommodate other locations upon request.

  • Whilst our navigation for beginners course has a minimum of two, we still cater for solo bookings. We can do a one-to-one navigation day for £120.

  • We recommend you bring:

    • Running shoes

    • Full waterproofs

    • Gloves & hat

    • Map & compass (can be provided if required)

    • Food & water

    • Personal first aid kit

    • Race vest/ small running pack

    • Plenty of spare layers


  • Depending on what date you select, we will send you an information pack and booking confirmation with an exact location to meet along with if parking is free and what facilities are near by.

  • Charlie will be your guide and coach. We do sometimes have other guides join us, we will let you know your guide in the booking confirmation.

  • We can still help! Give us an email with what dates you have available and we will add more days where we can to the schedule.

Past Events

Running 100 Miles

Fancy stepping up to 100 miles, but not sure where to begin?
Charlie and Naomi will be running through several elements, giving their advice and stories that have given them the edge, helping them complete these challenges.

Some of the areas that will be spoken about:

  • Training Strategies

  • Nutrition Tips

  • Mental resilience

  • Course Specific Tips

  • Equipment/ footcare

  • Anything else that comes up

Date: 27/3/25
Location: Ellis Brigham Store, BRISTOL
Price: £5

Date: 15/4/25
Location: Ellis Brigham Store, MANCHESTER
Price: £5

Ellis Brigham Knowledge Nights are all about sharing our outdoor experience. Along with guest speakers and partners, we will give you the tools you need to tackle your next adventure. From tips and tricks on getting the most out of your gear to advice on destinations and preparing for your next expedition. We will cut through the jargon and give you no-nonsense advice.