Max Poplawski
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10 years ago, I received my arthritis diagnosis and life changed for me forever. I am not sure I truly realised at the time being only 17, but I was about to embark on a rollercoaster that included going from not being able to walk to claiming my professional triathlon license, running ultramarathons, climbing in…
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The following is not a list of excuses, but rather an explanation for what happened during that race. Ultimately, I ended up on the podium but it was not the race I had planned, my coaches had planned, or what we knew could be delivered. The goal was Sub 4 and a win. The 2…
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Coronavirus. Covid-19. Words that have come to take over our minds and our lives over the last few months. Any semblance of normality has been thrown out of the window as life as we know it has turned its back on us. There is no “normal” anymore. It’s lockdowns, toilet paper shortages, and rationing food.…
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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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A triathlon?! Aren’t you an ultra-runner wannabe mixed in with some climbing genes? What are you doing? Well, see, that is a good question. I think the only answer is having fun. For those who do not know what a triathlon is it is a swim followed by a bike section followed by a run.…
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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…
Max Poplawski 