It's been about 18 months since I last posted! That's pretty shameful. In that time, I've run three more ultras: Race to the Stones in 2022 and the HOWUM and Race to the King in 2023. All an adventure in their own and all providing learning experience (Race to the King I'm looking at you… Continue reading 2024 – Bring It On!
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Covid, running and me
For the second time this year, and my second ultra training cycle, I've got covid. Which, if I'm honest, is a bit if a bummer. First time round I got it early in the training cycle and whilst I didn't feel too poorly with it at the time it I found it hit me hard… Continue reading Covid, running and me
Bring on ultra #2
Training officially started today for my second ultra of 2022! It started with a rest day so I think it's safe to say that it's going well so far. It's 12 weeks until Race to the Stones, which will be the furthest I'll have ever run, walked or crawled. It's a step on again from… Continue reading Bring on ultra #2
Why is running easy so hard to master? Week 1’s ultra training is done
Just like that week 1 of my training plan is done! It's flown by and what it's shown me is that I definitely need structure and a plan to get me running. I've been working hard on training easy, three of my runs this week on my plan were easy runs. But why is the… Continue reading Why is running easy so hard to master? Week 1’s ultra training is done