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• 4 Seasons of Running in 2 Hours!

  

  A beautiful hot sunny day in the bush Today’s run had it all. I had arranged to run with my training partner Tylana at 4pm, but had the chance to get out... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Your Race Strategy for Successfully Running an Ultra Marathon

  

  For any running race you can’t just turn up and expect to run a personal best. It is important to have a plan or strategy. It is likely that you will record a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• The Difference Between Running 100km and 100miles – 5 P’s

  

  Following the completion of the Great North Walk 100 mile event a couple of weeks ago (race report here) under very tough conditions it highlighted to me a... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• GNW 100s Unabridged Race Report (almost as Long as the Race Itself!)

  

  OK, so I’ve just about got over the never again thoughts, and am feeling about normal again, so it’s time to tell the tale of what I’ve been doing for the last... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• The Ultramarathon Runner's Fingerprint – Discover Your Own and Train More...

  

  I have had some interesting comments on my blog of late, usually positive which is nice. There has been a bit of a trend saying that my ultramarathon posts are... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Planning for Race Day by Running It in Your Head!

  

  I’m 2 weeks out from the Great North Walk 100 mile ultra event, the final race information has been sent out, and I’m starting to taper. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Know Your Sweat Rate, and Finish Your Races Strong

  

  Normally we focus on our sweat rate during those hotter months, but it is something you need to keep in mind when you’re running in the Antarctic Marathon as... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• A Beautiful Running Quote - the "Why" of Distance Running.

  

  A good friend of mine sent me this quote as he thought it was appropriate for someone with a running affliction. I wanted to share this with you... "At least I... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Don’t Run Junk Miles, Make Your Training Count

  

  I was struggling with my motivation early the other morning, and my normal 15 minutes from getting out of bed to getting out of the house had increased to 30... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• 5 Top Tips and Techniques for Running Hill Repeats

  

  This week I’ve changed the focus of my training to more strength related workouts. For the previous weeks, and indeed months, the core of the running I have don... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Focus on Goals, Not Obstacles

  

  I was speaking with Ray Zahab today and he told me of a time on his 111 day Sahara crossing that they had a sandstorm that lasted 21 days straight. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2010 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS