Tag: ultra
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Four days before the long run
Here come the old, not-too-wrinkled vigour boys, well this one anyway; and for ~5 km this morning, anyway too. The first 5 are always easy. It’s just the other 55 to worry about for Saturday’s Two Oceans. Actually the first 20 km and hopefully probably the first 40. It just the last part that’s hard.…
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Carbo-loading practice
Tapering, carbo-loading practice Got the taper and carbo-loading, such as it is, going for Two Oceans on Saturday. Not so much to perform there, but just practicing for the taper and carbo-loading before Comrades which is still a couple months away. One thing I’ve learned is that it’s no good just sitting or lying around…
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The Ultra Ethos
Why do ultras? The ultra-ethos: Get yourself strong, start something you might not be able to do. When the going gets tough, go on; when it gets tougher dig deeper; go on until you finish it. Not because you have to, were told or paid to, not because there is a crisis or a medal…
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Logic of Running
The logic of running: Running strength grows only if enough recovery and adaptation is allowed between runs. I know I should rest tomorrow. I know too I won’t. Gotta feel I’m working and not indulging as I might easily do.
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Recovery running
Recovery Running In the logic of endurance running recovery runs help recover from harder runs. It’s also there in the recovery runs and the times that we don’t run, that we adapt to the worker and so get stronger. I glad that now here in March with the run less than 3 months away that…
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10, actually 12 things to know about Comrades Hydration
Things to know about Comrades hydration Even if you just want to survive to the end, your survival is more likely the better hydrated you are. It’s the same for any ultra, and it’s even the same for everyday living. There’s a lot of science out there that could help you get it right.…
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The big day looms big
So why Comrades 2011, so far, hard? Got so much before, so what come back? Partly I know: be strong for my life’s autumn; healthy for two beautiful kids; top-up my soul with moon, stars, friends, more of the riches of the running world. But one more medal holds something I can’t know ‘til it’s…
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The Perfect Distance … part 2
Part 2 of Facet 2 of what makes the Comrades Marathon an ultimate run First, more of the feeling on crossing the Comrades finish line. With relief and achievement comes: a marvellous affirmation of all that you dared, all that you did, all you prepared, all you endured; acknowledgement that you campaigned and survived; a…