I was under pressure to really get my training down for Spartan. I decided to incorporate runs in to and from work. At the time I worked at the library so could not always be be bothered after a day on my feet. Running after work to get home is the perfect motivation - much … Continue reading The Amazing Trick to Conquer Any Workout…
How Mindset Got Me A Running Personal Best
In my quest to dominate the Spartan race, I have been working on my running time. I decided to compete in a 10k the week before Spartan - the purpose to soak up a competitive atmosphere and address any gear issues. I was running that distance round 46 – 48 minutes, but had not timed … Continue reading How Mindset Got Me A Running Personal Best
Don’t Quit
I was running the Spartan race, doing a sprint distance course. This is about four mile, which is not a difficult feat when running on pavements. However this was an obstacle race, so I had mud, water, hills and urm... obstacles. The obstacles were not a major problem. Neither was the mud or the water, … Continue reading Don’t Quit
Go For A Reservoir Run
When I lived with my parents there was a reservoir near where we lived, it had a nice little, flat path about 2km long, that surprisingly for the number of dog walkers, very little dog shit. As we were in the country, naturally the only thing there was to do was poke dead things with … Continue reading Go For A Reservoir Run