
Jen & Sim Benson
@jenandsim
Runners, writers, researchers, route-finders. Authors of books on running & outdoor adventure. A Good Walk @thetimes. Passionate about wild places.
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http://www.jenandsimbenson.co.uk 29-06-2013 15:06:37
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Most supplements, in my view, are useless. That's not a controversial take. But I argue here that the *pursuit* of supplements and other hacks directly undermines our quest for better performance and health in several ways. Everything has a cost. ⬇️ outsideonline.com/health/trainin…


A good walk: Rhossili Bay, Gower peninsula, beautifully described Jen & Sim Benson - will be doing this if it ever stops raining. thetimes.com/article/cd6abc…

New years day episode covering a summary of our running books 91-100. 10 books to inspire you on your 2025 journey. #runningbooks #sub3 Lauren Fleshman Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 VertebratePublishing Susie Chan Tim Rossi Matt Fitzgerald Simon & Schuster Jen & Sim Benson Sabrina Little Caster Semenya





So much to process but for now just thank you.For the support online and in person.To the volunteers. To everyone who has donated to @moveagainstcancerch And to the amazing Nikki Bartlett who’s shared the craziness with you. More to come when I can talk coherently!


This is an utterly wonderful film––16 mins of quiet magic. theguardian.com/sport/video/20… It's a homage to the great Joss Naylor, the Lake District shepherd who broke record after record for fell-running, fuelled by Guinness & apples, powered by his seemingly untireable legs & spirit.



New Bothy Alert! Coastal Bothy in N Devon, just off South West Coast Path Association and right in the heart of one of NorthDevonNT big nature recovery sites. It’s the 6th Bothy and smallest yet. Big believer access to nature should be for everyone. 🦅🥾🦋🐾🦎🦉nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/devon…



Wrote this piece about the challenges of Frozen Head and the Barkley for The Guardian #bm100 theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar…

Delighted The Path We Run has been shortlisted for the The Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2025. In great company too 😍

