It all starts with our arrival at the hotel pre-race in Jo'Burg, I'm looking around wondering who else is taking part;some are obvious; wearing old race shirts, others not at all like Dion & I, dressed like we are off on holiday knocking back a few beers; and then the 'Austrian Army' dressed in their … Continue reading Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon
T minus 7 days 20 hours and 21 minutes until Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon
I can't believe it is nearly upon me! We are now in single digits counting down. It seems like forever ago that my husband, Dion, and I signed up to complete a relatively unknown Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon. It is a self-sufficiency run held over six legs in seven days with set distances for each day, ranging … Continue reading T minus 7 days 20 hours and 21 minutes until Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon
Wine, running and plenty of sweat!
Its still been difficult to get the miles in due to work commitments, and too many social commitments, but hey such is life. I'm sure we are all facing the same issues so shut up and put up right? Training has been carrying on roughly about 50 miles a week, with cross fit sessions included, … Continue reading Wine, running and plenty of sweat!
The gravity of the situation dawns on me!
It's 7 (& a half) weeks to go until Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon, and I've fallen off the wagon. I could blame work, actually I will blame work as I was cracking along great guns until this whole help out in Edinburgh for a few weeks turned permanent move came up; and that has thrown … Continue reading The gravity of the situation dawns on me!
A week of ups and downs
Coming down off the adrenaline rush that was Adidas Thunder Run was always going to be a tough week for the mileage. With only 42 miles in the bag for this week, its a pretty low mileage week but I was feeling pretty knackered all in all. I did make good use of my runs, … Continue reading A week of ups and downs
Unfinished Business
I knew it had to come one day, a race that didn't got to plan that is. I've read enough runners blogs and tweets to know that we all suffer them, but it doesn't make it any easier to take. My race fail was really through no fault of my own, but by Mother Nature. … Continue reading Unfinished Business
From Fan Dancing on Pen Y Fan to running in all colours of the rainbow
It was a tough week to get the miles in, some long days at work meant for a real push to get out at all. So I was pleased to have a tough event scheduled for Saturday to push my limits. Hubby and I had entered The Fan Dance, run by Avalanche Events, a 25km … Continue reading From Fan Dancing on Pen Y Fan to running in all colours of the rainbow
The best laid plans…..
I was rocking my training plan quite nicely until the end of June, when my boss rings me on Friday afternoon (28th June) and asks *tells* me my assistance is required in Edinburgh, as my company is due to re-open their hotel as a newly branded Crowne Plaza hotel, and they need the big guns in, aka … Continue reading The best laid plans…..
Fell running on the Trans Pennine Trail
I wanted more out of this week than 'just' running, and I made this happen. Monday was my easy day, a bit of a cycle commute to and from work, but with a twist....I went to the pool and swam a kilometre before getting a relieving sports massage for 40 minutes that I'd managed to … Continue reading Fell running on the Trans Pennine Trail
Longest Day Run
I'd signed up for the Longest Day Run months ago without really thinking about it, and after roping in a pal, Jen, to join me, we decided to go for about 40-50 miles. She'd never run more than a marathon, and me not further than 34 miles, so it was going to be a test … Continue reading Longest Day Run
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