Ultra events are just about keeping going. One foot in front of the other, right? Wrong. This would be fine, if the race had no cut off, but as most race directors actually like to go home sometimes, there will always be time limits. Some cut offs can be a little deceiving though. You may… Continue reading Ultra Faffing
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3 weeks, 6 days…
The countdown app on my phone tells me it’s 3 weeks and 6 days until DecaMan USA. That sounds like ages still, but my concept of time has always been a little off. On the 18th October 2015, I flew to Mexico (which was fairly terrifying in itself, as I’m not the best flyer) to… Continue reading 3 weeks, 6 days…
Touching a nerve.
I finally know what causes the pain in my lower back during bike rides over 20 miles. At around that time, the skin goes numb in the lumbar region, also my toes go numb. About 5 miles later, the pain starts. The only way is stops, is by getting off the bike. So, what I think… Continue reading Touching a nerve.
Denial? Maybe.
I announced to the world (ok, Facebook) that I was going to Embrace The Recumbent a while back and I had every intention of doing so… Honestly. Ok, I may have still been dreaming of the day when I could ride a road bike, pain (ish) free again. I’m not very good at giving up… Continue reading Denial? Maybe.
And go again.
This time next week we will be in Lanzarote for my next attempt at a one-a-day Deca (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26 mile run, every day). This will be the forth time I have tried to do this and there is a good chance it won’t be the last… Why? Because it’s… Continue reading And go again.
Just f*cking eat!
So, this has obviously not gone as planned and I definitely didn’t get the Deca finish I wanted… but what I have got out of the whole experience has still been pretty life changing. Aside from the cold water, realistically my food issues were always going to stop me from finishing a Deca. I was… Continue reading Just f*cking eat!
The night before…
We have arrived at Allerthorpe Lake and the main tent is up! Just a load of boxes of food and kit to sort out and we are ready to go! I’m pretty nervous as you would expect, but I feel like I have fighting chance this time. I know there will be tears (there always is… Continue reading The night before…
