Strength training FOUND…Gertrude my left glute. She decided to pop up to shyly say hello this morning after multiple single leg strength exercises. I've done a bit of reading and in order to strengthen my glutes it's best to do more single leg exercises so the muscle has to work rather than dual leg work… Continue reading Week 13 – mid week training
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Half way point round up
And just like that I've reached the end of week 11 on my plan and I'm half way to race day! It got me thinking about whether my plan was right for me and whether I'd be race ready and more importantly race fit. The last thing I want to do is over train and… Continue reading Half way point round up
On the struggle bus
For the first time since starting my ultra training I'm on the struggle bus. Even when I've been aware of my niggles on a run previously I've not felt like it's been that much of a mental battle to keep going. This weekend it's definitely been hard to keep puttingone foot in front of the… Continue reading On the struggle bus
From the mountains to the sea – a weekend of exploring Cardiff
What a weekend of running! Saturday started with an 18 mile run up the Garth and today was ten miles down to the sea and Cardiff Bay. The top of the Garth Roald Dahl's Crocodile in Cardiff Bay Yesterday's run was my furthest run so far on my ultra training plan. It was a new… Continue reading From the mountains to the sea – a weekend of exploring Cardiff