So it might sound strange, but the story of my second attempt at a 100 mile ultra marathon begins with the shoddy picture below: 03.06am, about 40 miles in. I was down and out. The area to the left side of my knee had been really painful for 10 miles or so. It was the […]
So near, so far: what I’m really thinking just before my first 100 mile ultra marathon
In two weeks – yikes – I’ll be attempting my first 100 mile ultra marathon. I’m excited, but thinking about it is driving me crazy. There’s just so much to fret about. Big stuff like finishing it and not falling off cliffs. Admin like kit lists, food and supplies. And then a galaxy of little […]
My next challenge: #run10kadayinmay
It’s two months since I ran my first ultra marathon. With no challenge lined up after it, I’ve been floundering like a beached whale. So to get my arse in gear, I’ve set myself a new challenge. And best of all, it rhymes. #run10kadayinmay Yes, come rain, shine or hangover, I’m gonna run 10km every […]