The Spine Race is always one hell of a ride. The historic trail, the drama of winter, the incredible community and the excitement of racing others.

It's inspiring this year that there will be more than one woman that finishes the MRT Challenge. It will hopefully encourage other woman to take part and realise this isn't a big scary thing - you just need to give it a try.

The Cheviots was a two-person job. We took it in turns to break the trail. We relied on each other to survive. This was teamwork.

The whole course was magnificent. Of course there were some downs, mainly during the night. Thank you for the organisation. It was a really amazing race.

The whole Spine experience has been incredible. It rained and hailed out there. The winds were savage and underfoot was atrocious. I should have brought a wetsuit and my armbands!

The Spine is a great course, and I've enjoyed it every time I've done it. There is a great family vibe on the race and you are looked after like kings at the checkpoints!

I've followed the race since John Kelly did it and I've always wanted to take part. It's really great to have achieved the win. It's what I set out to do and I'm really proud.

There are some dark moments out there. It's a tough day out but I was aware of that. The scenery is phenomenal. There are moments when you have to stop and absorb where you are. It's a beautiful race.

My advice to anyone considering the Summer Spine is to get out there and hike. It's big days on your feet. I think my 'skip' has become a patterned approach to taking on the challenge!

It's got the name "Britain's Most Brutal" and it absolutely is! But it's the volunteers that make this race work. It's an amazing Spine family and that's the reason why everyone keeps coming back.

If you run your own race, and optimise your own performance, your best performance will come out.