Running
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I love training. I really do. I am not one of those athletes who moan at the sight of a brutal session, but rather enjoy the challenge. I feel empowered, fit, and it generally puts me in a good mood before I’ve done anything else. I suppose you could say I’m addicted to that post
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50 Miles More Than I Believed Possible 50 miles is a long way. There is no doubt about that. It is one of those distances that when you explain to people that you want to run it, on a trail, in the woods, with a lot of elevation gain, they proceed to look at you
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That’s right. 4 weeks to go. Oh deary me am I getting nervous! In a good way…obviously. I had a good friend tell me that if my dreams / goals didn’t scare me then I haven’t aimed high enough, and I think this may be the first time that I have thought to myself “damn,
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Well, for one one definitely hurts more than the other. Also, one is in capslock and the other is lowercase…poor joke I know. Seriously though, this is one of the biggest questions when it comes to exercise. Am I injured or is this normal soreness? Or, in my case, is this the AS acting up
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No. I am not walking away from endurance sports. At all. In fact, quite the opposite. I am thinking very, very, seriously of hanging up my climbing shoes, rope, harness and a small part of my identity to chase this dream with the full vigour it requires. Climbing has been a huge part of my
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A bit of a melodramatic quote do not get me wrong. I think the main thing I like about it is 1. It is from the Tin Man and 2. It is about happiness. The latter is me right now and running is one of the reasons why. I just finished my highest mileage training
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Mileage. The one thing you cannot cheat, or escape, or really circumnavigate for that matter. At some point, in order to run well over long periods of time, you will need to up your mileage. This is where I struggle. I really struggle. Not for a lack of want. I know my mind wants it,
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This is it. My first post here. Not really sure what to say but may as well lay it all out on the table. My goals for the next 7 months include: Richmond Marathon 15th September 2019 Wendover 50 Miler November 16th 2019 Country to Capital 45 Miler January 12th 2020 (TBC entry) I do
Max Poplawski 