Running
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Kilometre 34 Amnesia
It takes about three weeks for my brain to completely overwrite the memory of kilometre 34. Up until that point, the deterrent is purely physical. The kit stays at the bottom of the wash basket. My shoes sit by the back door under a crust of dried clay I can’t be bothered to brush off.…
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UKUltra – Dark Downs 50Km
Standing in a racecourse paddock at twilight waiting to run 50km through the dark feels like deliberate mischief. Between bonus elevation from a fictitious hill and managing the mental slump, here is the debrief from a cold night on the high chalk.
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The Hole I’ve Dug Myself…
At the exact moment of typing this, I am two weeks, five days, and roughly ten hours out from the start line of the Dark Downs 50k. Which, as a momentary detour from my spiralling inner monologue, reminds me I still need to download the updated GPX file. But I digress. I’m currently sitting here…
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🐍 Conquering the Serpent Trail 50k
The Quick Stats (Because we love a Garmin summary): The Day on the Trails Let’s talk about the Serpent Trail 50k. Deceptive is probably the best word for it! It takes you through some of the most gorgeous sand paths, pine woods, and open heathlands across the South Downs National Park, but don’t let the…