Plans and Rucksacks
 This morning I planned to be brave and try and run to Calarca, a nearby town and venture some way up the long steep road which winds through the mountains to Bogota – a seven…
3 Weeks Later
Today it’s been 3 weeks since the race ended and I’m just getting back up to speed on the sites. As far as the race goes it was my best experience so far. It’s not…
The Unknown
Part of the charm of the 3100 is dealing with the Unknown.
6 Days Already
It’s been really tough. Since the first day I have had problems with my intestinal tract, knee pain and back pain and today progress was made on all three fronts and consequently have been able…
The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race 2007
As Chanakhya said in his post, yesterday was hot. I was OK until 4:30 and then it began to unravel. I rarely have stomach problems but yesterday my boy was having trouble dealing with vast…
Last Long Run
Its been a sporadic training period – always seems to be that way. Today ran 4 hours out over Boars Hill, Abingdon airfield and out toward Frilford and Tubney and coming back via Appleton and…
R.Q.
Finally got in a long one again on Sunday. It rained almost the whole time but it wasn’t really a big deal though toward the end I could feel my feet starting to take a…
Changing Rhythms
This last week I have had the great pleasure of being able to run in Richmond Park in South London. It takes about 1.5 hours to circumnavigate at an easy pace and the views and…
Back up to 2 Hours Again
It’s a relief to be able to run for two hours again and not have to worry about whether or not I’ll be able to run tomorrow. Taking a few days off has got it…
Lessons Learnt (hopefully)
Thursday I walked for an hour and a half and this morning I ran for an hour and a half with no problem. It seems to have healed. Tomorrow will try an easy 2 hours.…