Most people do not wake up on a Saturday and think, I might go for a gentle jog, then accidentally end up entered in an Ultra with 3000m of Vert, a compulsory gear list, and a finish line that closes after dark. Ultras are not an accident.They are a choice.A Read more
Most athletes enter races with good intentions. They want to challenge themselves, finish something hard, maybe surprise themselves with what they are capable of. Very few people line up intending to cheat. But integrity in sport is not defined by intent alone. It is defined by behaviour, responsibility, and accountability, Read more
Oooky trigger warning! The following post contains some yucky foot pics Your feet are the only bit of you that actually has to finish an ultra. Your lungs can whinge, your quads can threaten to resign, your mind can spiral into a small existential crisis at 2am, but if your Read more
An athlete reached out stating that they feel as though they have been holding station a bit and were wondering where the gains had gone.
Hopefully my response is of interest or use to a wider audience.
It is an undeniable truth that as we age we slow down, but from what age this begins and at what rate do we slow has been the subject of much research. We do not begin to slow down until our early to mid-30s, and the three primary physiological mechanisms Read more
Ultra-distance trail running is an endurance sport that requires athletes to cover long distances on varied terrain, often including steep climbs, technical descents, and challenging terrain. Preparing for such a grueling event requires not only cardiovascular fitness but also strength and muscular endurance. Strength training has been shown to be Read more