April was a big training month. As my 100 miler gets closer the focus on the training gets stronger.
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Finding my First 100 Miler – April Update
April was a big training month. As my 100 miler gets closer the focus on the training gets stronger.
Finding my First 100 Miler – March update
Go to February’s update Another month done Some more miles and a month closer to my first 100 miler. This has been the month when the distances got real. Consistent marathon distances and the view of April over the horizon where 20-30 mile runs become 35-45 mile runs. This is big mile territory and whereContinue reading “Finding my First 100 Miler – March update”
GPS files (GPX Format)
Access (via DropBox) to some of my favourite routes. in GPX format. Download the file from DropBox and then upload to a GPX viewer or phone/watch etc. Botany Bay (Kent) to Ramsgate – GPX Brenda Parker Way – GPX Mapledurham 10 – GPX Race To The Stones –GPX Run to The Sea Bournemouth – GPXContinue reading “GPS files (GPX Format)”
It’s not always easy – a thought on motivation
motivation can make or break your ability to hit those targets you set yourself.
Finding my first 100 Miler – February Update
Goto: January Update So things are getting serious now. Race day in around 7 months. COVID lockdown easing plans published and it looks like things are going to start moving towards something that might resemble life before coronavirus. I think we can all agree that we have looked forward to that time, but we alsoContinue reading “Finding my first 100 Miler – February Update”
Finding my first 100 miler – Nutrition
Right, this is the bit that fills me with most fear when trying to plan how I am going to get through my first 100 mile event. It seems that nutrition is one of the Ultrarunners biggest challenges. its the single biggest reason why people DNF in 100 mile races. So trying to get thisContinue reading “Finding my first 100 miler – Nutrition”
How to run 100 miles
This is a great video. Anyone wanting to think about running 100 miles the. This is well worth a watch youtube.com/watch
Finding my first 100 Miler – January Update
Another month of runs, snow, lockdown and progress. Moving forwards with purpose towards my first 100 Mile event in 2021.
Finding my first 100 miler – Hydration
We all need to drink. There I said it. Though I think we already might have worked this out. When you’re a runner you need to make sure you maintain hydration. Now this isn’t any special news to anyone, but I think we often underestimate the importance. I for sure haven’t really though enough aboutContinue reading “Finding my first 100 miler – Hydration”
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