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On the odd occasion I’ve had the opportunity to do something a bit ‘extraordinary’ or challenging, something that might take months of preparation, I’ve generally read a book that I hoped would fire up my enthusiasm and excitement for the challenge ahead. When I trekked the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu I read The White Rock: An Exploration of the Inca Heartland by Hugh Thompson. It’s a wonderful, richly textured book (unlike . . . → Continue reading: Reading with my feet in the clouds  Home. Been sleeping. 27.6 miles, more than 7 hours and 2nd from last. Embarrassing? No. My name’s on the list – and there were about 7 DNFs. That’s the boring bit over with – as someone recently said “it’s about the journey, not the time it takes”, so what was my first marathon like? In one cliched word: awesome! It was a very cold morning in Beesands with 20 mph winds – and heavy . . . → Continue reading: CTS South Devon Marathon: done and dusted! This is it. You could be reading this as I run across cliffs and fields, knee deep in mud, cold and exhausted. You could be eating breakfast or lunch as I suck gunge through a plastic packet and fluids through a plastic tube. It’s not real food and it doesn’t feel or taste like it. You could have your feet up, cosy in fluffy slippers. I could be sat in wet grass lifting my . . . → Continue reading: 0 days to go On the road. 100 miles. 2.25 hours. 1 holdall. 1 sports bag. 1 ruck sack. Lunch. Kim.
Something inspiring to read tonight, when I can't sleep… Today I’ve been trying to pretend the close contours mean nothing; they’re just pretty lines on a map. Nothing to be afraid of… Eye on the profile Tracing the route
Notes for . . . → Continue reading: 2 days to go Gathering. “The following items are mandatory to wear or carry for all those participating in the CTS Ultra, Marathon and Half Marathon categories. This kit is also highly recommended for 10K runners. Windproof Jacket – Marathon: long sleeves; Half: short or long sleeves Water Bottle or Hydration System – 750ml capacity Marathon / 500ml Half Marathon Basic First Aid Kit – (blister) plasters; antiseptic wipes; 1 x wound dressing Emergency Foil Blanket Energy Bar . . . → Continue reading: 3 days to go |
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I'm running a 28 mile marathon in memory of Josie this February. Come and find out why. |
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