There was a discussion on an ultra running Facebook group recently that sparked my attention. With the Surf Coast Century 100k trail run coming up in a little under two weeks, virgins to the distance are starting to freak out. Nothing new here, I've been a freaking out virgin on numerous occasions myself, it's part … Continue reading Don’t plan to DNF!
After last weeks success, I was keen to keep the ball rolling and focus on training. There's a lot of opinions on how best to train for an Ultramarathon and none of them seem to have much in common except the ultimate goal. Some focus on workouts like speed sessions and hill sprints whilst others … Continue reading Naughty NZ double- training diary week 2
I've been a little awol lately. I've been working and running and thinking and planning. Frosty sunrise on my Saturday morning run, it was -1 and my hair frozeAfter being sidelined, I have been trying my best to "listen to my body" as everyone says. If somethings hurts I don't push through, I'm drinking more … Continue reading My latest running challenge- The NZ Sth Island double
I've always wanted to do a juice cleanse but ironically like being vegan, I'd put into the too hard basket. I'd read a lot about the benefits of juice fasting, from the obvious weight loss to improved sleep, improved blood sugar levels and a general diet restart. To be honest, the diet re-start was the … Continue reading My experience with a 5 day juice cleanse
Day 79 post injury diagnosis. When you get told you can't run after running almost every day for 8 years, the first thing that flashes across your mind is "I'm going to get fat". Before running I was quite a chubby person. I was insecure and self conscious and there is no way I wanted … Continue reading Road to Recovery- Return to “racing”, weight gain & muscle building
I thought being injured and unable to run would be soul destroying. The kind of pain and frustration that has you lying in the faetal position dazed and confused, not knowing who you are anymore or what to do with your life. It sounds dramatic but I'd be lying if I said it was a … Continue reading Road to recovery- On the 65th day she ran
I first posted to Instagram on the 17h of February 2013. It was a photo of three pairs of shoes that I no longer own. I don't remember joining. I don't remember why I joined or who suggested it. But I realized last week that I didn't like the person I had become and part … Continue reading My week without social media
It's day 3 of my 5 day Social media fast. To be completely honest, I'm a little ashamed of myself. I know I am always on my phone, everyone is always on their phone, but the extent to which I wasting valuable living time I had no idea. In the morning when I wake up, … Continue reading Update: 5 Day Social Media fast
"Just take it one day at a time". It's such a horrid cliche. If you think about it, how else are you going to live? It's not like you can just skip Thursday or do Wednesday and Friday at the same time. What does that even mean? I'm sure it has some ancient meaning of … Continue reading The 5 Day Experiment: Goodbye Social Media
Dear Pull buoy, We need to talk. I'm sure this isn't coming as a surprise to you. It's not you, it's me. From the moment my osteopath introduced us, I knew friendship was not in our future. I admit, I judged you from the beginning. I'm not proud of it, but I think I need … Continue reading Making friends with a pull buoy
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