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Training: Week Fourteen

This week started with the most painful sports massage I’ve ever had. Especially my feet. For a while I thought they would break in half and that she was pulling my toes out their sockets. But no! They remained intact and I skipped out of there an hour later. OK, that might be a slightContinue reading “Training: Week Fourteen”

Training: Week Thirteen

With the arrival of August came mild panic. Shit feels like it’s getting real. However, I also ONLY BLOODY WENT AND RAN A MARATHON*!! AND one that had the equivalent climb the height of Ben Nevis (I ran the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge route). The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent,Continue reading “Training: Week Thirteen”

Training: Week Twelve

Hello week twelve, you equal 3 months. Holy crapbags! I don’t feel like I’ve been training for 3 months. Last week I felt good, like I was nailing my training and feeling pretty OK. Now, realising I’ve been doing it for 3 months actually makes me feel like I’m nowhere near where I should beContinue reading “Training: Week Twelve”

I’m taking any help I can get.

This ultramarathon lark is not just something I can wing this time (believe me, I’ve relied on this as a tried and tested method in the past, with varying success). Nope, I need all the help I can get. So, as part of my ultramarathon training, the other month I took a trip to seeContinue reading “I’m taking any help I can get.”

Training: Week Eleven

This week I turn my attention to some of the people that are running with me on my training (mainly because I want to ignore the fact I missed my long run on Sunday). They’re all taking part in the self-named £2 training plan. Come help me train, give me £2 for charity. I didContinue reading “Training: Week Eleven”

Training: Week Ten

Miles told me my weekly training updates are getting a bit ‘samey’. He described them as “Tara runs a lot. Repeat.” Sadly I KNOW THIS. What do you think it’s like for me? Ha. I’m now, at week ten, up to the maximum training duration. From now, it’s just KEEP REPEATING that every week untilContinue reading “Training: Week Ten”

Wadi Rum Ultra: Kit List

All of my kit I got some time before the race and made sure I tested it out multiple times on long runs and all-day events to make sure I knew how it would perform. I wouldn’t recommend leaving it until the last minute as you run the risk of having issues during your race.Continue reading “Wadi Rum Ultra: Kit List”

Training: Week Nine

Monday. Sometimes the hardest day of the week, and never more so than when a busy weekend has been had. I got up on Monday morning feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. If you’ve ever done a big physical event then you’ll know the feeling I’m on about. Devoid of energy, the bodyContinue reading “Training: Week Nine”

Training: Week Eight

This week’s been a blur of squeezing in runs in between packing and moving boxes. So much so that I have to look at photos to remember what I’ve actually done this week. I had new kit to wear so that was pretty exciting. Yes, I am a kit wanker this week. Shiny new trainers,Continue reading “Training: Week Eight”