After the elation of completing the Marathon Des sables, I was expecting to 'come down' as you normally would imagine after such a massive achievement and experience in my life. But that was not to be, I had been selected as part of The North Face Ultra Team! What fantastic news! I have been chosen, … Continue reading Selection for The North Face Ultra Team – excited or what!
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MdS – Sizzling in the Sahara
The Saharan desert has just chewed me up and spat me straight back out; over and over again in a week of highs and lows in 'The toughest foot race on earth. I completed the 29th epic race finishing in 377th place out of 1029 starters with a total of 917 finishers. For anyone who … Continue reading MdS – Sizzling in the Sahara
Pre Marathon Des Sables – the final preparations
The time is nigh! The 29th edition of Marathon Des Sables will kick off in the Sahara desert on Sunday 6th April, with me and hubby, Dion taking part and aiming to have the race and time of our lives. Joining 1077 other participants, we will be undertaking an epic adventure to ‘run’ 160 odd … Continue reading Pre Marathon Des Sables – the final preparations
Endurance Life – Coastal Trail Series – Northumberland Ultra 35.7 miles
My first DNFAfter training hard the week before with 123 miles ran I was feeling pretty invincible to say the least. Well I was in my head in any case but my legs seem to tell a different story which was to play out later in the week. I had felt OK but knowing I … Continue reading Endurance Life – Coastal Trail Series – Northumberland Ultra 35.7 miles
Pilgrims Ultra – 2 day event, 66 miles
Driving down to The North Downs way from Edinburgh for the Pilgrims Ultra looked ominous for the pending race. As soon as we crossed the border into England the rain started, and didn't stop! Torrential rain & hazardous driving conditions made the drive extra long, and looking out to fields of water we could only … Continue reading Pilgrims Ultra – 2 day event, 66 miles
On track & feeling strong
What a week! 84 miles in total! That is the furthest I have ran since completing the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon in October last year. Considering I am training for Pilgrims Ultra in a couple of weeks in the lead up to Marathon Des Sables in April, I would say that is well on track. … Continue reading On track & feeling strong
Keeping the festive ‘cheer’ at bay
The festive period is a tough time for anyone who is trying to keep fit or watch their waistline that's for sure. Which is why I am so proud of my efforts over the festive period. Not that I need to lose weight necessarily, but what woman isn't pleased when the weight comes off, and … Continue reading Keeping the festive ‘cheer’ at bay
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
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