I’ve had the pleasure of receiving some wonderful feedback from various people that I work with or have worked with. It’s up on the website and I feel really grateful that kind words have been written: Katrina: As someone who does ultra running, I am unfortunately not good at managing my breath running, in the … Continue reading Testimonials
I’ve had this on my mind recently – in terms of two questions I was asked, one recently taking me back in a circular fashion to another, I was asked a few months ago. Both have this principle (coaching – why?) central to underpinning the question asked and so I thought it was a good … Continue reading Coaching – why?
After resting for 2 weeks, when I did eventual get back to running it went straight away – a case of too much too soon, not enough elsewhere, any and all of the above – who knows. What then followed was a full day of incredible frustration and grumpiness (which I decided to sit with … Continue reading Rehabbing my calf
I’ve hit a snag / bump in the road in my training – quite a large one that has left me cancelling 4 races (a 10k, 2 mile races and the Snowdon 40K) with a potential fifth being left alone as well (the Hackney half). I’ve spent the last 2 years working with the excellent … Continue reading My body needs more time, unpeeling onion layers.
I’ve just finished both of above – and both excellent books in the topics that they cover. Chatter is all about our internal voice, how it impacts us and what we can do to influence this internal chatter. It’s really well written, with Ethan Kross using his own experiences coupled with his research and that … Continue reading Chatter and The Art of the Sprint
After over a year intending to learn how to make sourdough bread, I finally managed to bake my first decent loaf. Having had a cack handed attempt a month ago (and finally biting the bullet and getting my self in order to try and make a starter) I wasn’t going to be stopped by my … Continue reading Baking, gardening, running and life.
I’ve had a very pleasing start to my training cycle for Nepal in November and London before. 5 weeks ago I was just desperate to get healthy, stay injury free and manage to get some consistent training in. Key to this would be managing my load, getting rest in, strengthening my body and taking things … Continue reading Nepal / London – First 4 weeks done & a good start
I’ve been spending the last few days working out some balance to my training for the year. The reason behind this is entering https://www.manaslutrailrace.org/ earlier this year. The basic stats around which are: 10 days for a total of 192km, 12,170m of ascent, 10,994m of descent. Working out at an average of 21k a day, … Continue reading Getting from here to there
I’ve had a productive few weeks, since the turn of the year. Time has flown by and whilst I wonder where it has gone, I’ve been pleased with how I’ve filled my time. In no particular order of the things that I’ve learnt, done, enjoyed, been grateful for: Altered Traits (as above) was a very … Continue reading Books, coaching, breathing, running, learning.
What running means to meA chance to challenge myself and keep fit. To stay slim, ultimately to enter races and race myself to better things, and perhaps times. Favourite place to run The Peak District National Park has some fabulous routes both flat trails and hills and fields and everything in between. Kinder Scout and … Continue reading I am a Runner – Adam
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