Category Archives: Lessons learnt

Lessons learnt from Highland Fling

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

I find it is always good to do a post on lessons I have learnt from an ultra race. So before the race drifts into history I thought I would jot down some key lessons. These are in no particular … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Great Glen Ultra

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

I’m interested to see how long it will take me to recover from this race. I felt it took me at least 5 weeks after the Hardmoors 160 to feel I had any spring in my legs and even by … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Hardmoors 160

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

I’m running again which is goo news. I ran 5 miles with Katrina on Monday and then another 6 miles today at lunchtime.  I plan another easy run on Friday and then I’m running the Castle of Mey 10k on … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Hardmoors 55

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

At lunch time today I went out for my first run since Saturday. I probably could have run yesterday but I was keen to have 3 days off to recover. I was really pleased with how my legs felt.  I … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from White Rose Ultra

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

I’ve had a couple of easy recovery runs this week and feel my legs and feet have recovered well. I was very sore on Monday but from Tuesday onwards felt better and better. On Friday I had the privilege of … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Lakeland 100

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

I always find it helpful to review my races and write down some thoughts on what went right and what went wrong so I can learn for the future and hopefully not make the same mistake again though I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Cateran 55

Posted on May 19, 2015 by

I had my first recovery run today after work. I wore my heart rate strap and made sure I kept my HR below 130. My legs felt surprisingly good but I didn’t push it!! My little toe is a little … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Hardmoors 55

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

One of the many benefits of writing this blog for the last 8 years is I have learnt a lot of lessons from each and every ultra I have run. I like to make a list of these lessons and … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Hardmoors 60

Posted on September 24, 2014 by

I ran home today for my first run since Saturday’s race.  I’ve been really pleased with how quickly I have recovered. Another indication that the race went well!  I spent the time thinking about Saturday’s race. The Hardmoors 60 was … Continue reading →

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Lessons learnt from Hardmoors 110

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

Katrina and I have entered the Rouken Glen 10k next Thursday 12th June so I decided to run as hard as I could for 10k at lunch time today to see what sort of 10k shape I’m in. I ran … Continue reading →

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