Category: my training
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Getting good at getting over niggles
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They come up, and I get over them in a few days with no fuss. Last week, I…
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Next Big Vert Plan cycle: same again with more flat running
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This time though (starting next week) Mike Foote’s Big Vert Plan in preparation for the Ultra Pirineu in…
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My experience with Mike Foote’s Big Vert plan from Uphill Athlete
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Why I tried it To get ready for ultras with lots of climbing, specifically, the Ultra Montseny I…
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Recovery from ultra, about nine days
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I could run a few days after, but I didn’t feel back to normal until the second Monday…
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Ultra Montseny 2021: it actually happened, and I ended up going!
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View from the first summit of the day! Despite the Covid restrictions being turned up a notch…
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Optimisation versus mental toughness
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The experts on training and running will tell you to get the little things right: to optimise recovery,…
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How long should your longest run be?
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I mean when training for an ultra, as a percentage or time, distance or elevation gain or the…
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Training done for Ultra Montseny 21
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Premià de Dalt From Monday, 30/11/20 until Sunday, 4/4/21 (one week before Ultra Montseny, 76km, 4374m+) Figures…
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Three weeks to Ultra Montseny!
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If it happens. The curfew (from 22:00 to 6:00) might have to be lifted for it to go…
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My calf/Achilles rehab plan
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Luckily, I’ve had a steep recovery from what I thought might have been a long-term niggle. I’m just…
