Well, where do I start in order to pick up from my last blog? It was written on March 23rd, nearly three months ago, as I contemplated comeback number 4 from the not-so-little-calf-niggle that I experienced on February 10th. It covered the 11 mental stages of injury as I had experienced them in that six … Continue reading Clinging on to the hope of becoming a #lakelandlegend in 2019. (And the ethics of a deliberate DNF.)
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The 11 mental stages of an injured runner.
Today - right now in fact - I should be halfway up Fusedale in the Lake District with my good running buddy Rob Lister, part way through our second private recce day on the road to redemption towards the 2019 edition of the Lakeland 100. But I'm not. I'm sat here in the office contemplating … Continue reading The 11 mental stages of an injured runner.
2019 – Altering Mental Perceptions and Preparing for Sleepiness!
Discomfort. For most runners, whether fast or slow, running long distances or short sprints, peak performance is all about your tolerance of discomfort, or at the very least your ability to ignore it. This is obviously a choice, or a state of mind. It is quite possible to run, even perform well, in training and … Continue reading 2019 – Altering Mental Perceptions and Preparing for Sleepiness!
DNF debut – failing to become a #lakelandlegend on the Lakeland 100.
(nb - by way of polite information for any non-runner friends, DNF stands for 'Did Not Finish'.) Before I begin, a short public service announcement. This blog is all about my failure to complete the recent Lakeland 100. I have seen how these things go on social media - they are often a cry for … Continue reading DNF debut – failing to become a #lakelandlegend on the Lakeland 100.
Aiming to become a #legend on the Lakeland 100.
In three days time I will be starting out on my Ultra Running Holy Grail - the Lakeland 100. I have had this race on a pedestal from the day I first heard of it. In my mind I have long considered it to be the pinnacle of single day (ish!) ultra/trail running in this … Continue reading Aiming to become a #legend on the Lakeland 100.
My dirty little secret.
'No-one ever said it was going to be easy.' The opening line of Inspiral Carpets 1994 top 20 single 'I Want You'. But also relevant to anyone out there aspiring to achieve things in their life. Obviously, I am talking about physical achievements here, but if you want to relate it to something dull and … Continue reading My dirty little secret.
2016 – the year of the PB. (Just don’t mention the resolutions!)
Well heelllllooooooooo! Long time no see! I direct you to 2016 New Year Resolution no7 - I will keep my blog more up-to-date. Epic fail 1! Utterly hopeless. This end-of-year round-up will, in fact, be my THIRD - that's right, just my third post of the year. A shambles. Especially considering that many of the … Continue reading 2016 – the year of the PB. (Just don’t mention the resolutions!)
Ultra Time Again (and 4 months of other stuff)
Well, my New Year Resolution of keeping my blog more up-to-date went well didn't it? I know you non-teacher folks get fed up of us bleating, but this year workloads have reached a new low (honest). Add in the fact that currently, as of June 1st, I have run nearly 750 miles (over 250 more … Continue reading Ultra Time Again (and 4 months of other stuff)
Toughest. Race. Ever. The Northern Cross Country Championships. Witton Park, Blackburn. Saturday 30th January, 2016.
Here is my review of yesterday's Northern Cross Country Championships, which I have written for the Wigan Harriers website. I was going to re-write it for the blog, but I'm sure you can spare me that chore and forgive me if you do not know the people involved. Hopefully it will at least give you … Continue reading Toughest. Race. Ever. The Northern Cross Country Championships. Witton Park, Blackburn. Saturday 30th January, 2016.
2015 – The Year of the Gear.
nb - apologies for the lack of pictures to make my boring writing more interesting. For some reason I am unable to add any media to this post due to (apparently) an annoying HTTP error(?) If I resolve this issue, I will add some images later. Sorry! December 30th, 2015. I suppose the purpose of … Continue reading 2015 – The Year of the Gear.
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