December 30, 2023
The year could be summed up in a single sentence. Injured and did not run much. End of review. But that’s not particularly positive, is it? So, here is a reasonably light hearted look at my year of not running.
December 28, 2023
Weeks seven to twelve. The first steps towards running again. Muscle memory: a good thing, or is it?
December 15, 2023
The second instalment of my rehab diary covers the period between from my three-week physio appointment to my post-op check with the surgeon.
October 30, 2023
This is the first ‘rehab diary’ post covering the first three weeks post knee arthroscopy for a medial meniscal tear.
August 31, 2023
‘Beaver Fever’. What the hell is that?
Was I going to be aggressively attacked by fevered beavers?
May 3, 2023
December 31, 2022
Another year comes to a conclusion and time, once again, to reflect on the last twelve months. On the surface 2022 has been a quiet year […]
August 30, 2022
Greenland Odyssey part 3. MFU and pull up your big girl pants.What had happened to me? Had I gone soft over the last two years? Where was my strength, my determination? Why was I so frustrated and angry.
August 30, 2022
Global Odyssey Greenland part 2.
What now; a good cry for starters.
August 29, 2022
Part 1 of the Global Odyssey Greenland 100k. Greenland is not an easy or straightforward country. We learned time is fluid, plans have to be flexible and patience is a necessity.
June 17, 2022
It is the eve of the Global Odyssey 100 Greenland expedition. This is it: the final continent, and fates allowing the conclusion of this epic journey. […]
June 14, 2022
The Moray Coastal Trail 50 was a success. In spite of appearances and my ‘lanterne rouge’ position for most of the race I completed it well ahead of plan. I was in control throughout, my plantar fascia held up and I got my fluids and nutrition pretty spot on. This was always going to be a play it safe event and more of a training run for my forthcoming Global Odyssey Greenland 100k.
May 11, 2022
It’s May! Firstly, how on earth did we get to May? Secondly, how on earth have I not posted a blog yet this year? It’s not […]
October 25, 2021
The short version: it was 52.2k (due to a diversion), there were lots of hills (I had forgotten just how many), there was weather (biblical over the last climbs), and I am nothing if not consistent with another 6th in age group finish.
September 27, 2021
Recovery, the last step in the cycle of returning to a more normal routine: train; race; rest; recover then repeat.
I have managed to nail the train, race and rest steps, but the recovery step has been somewhat confounding which has prompted me to ask a few questions of myself.