Pursuit of the Impossible
Month: February 2025
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Keeping your heart rate in Zone 2 (about 60–75% of your max heart rate) during an easy run is key for building endurance and aerobic efficiency. A rough guide to workout your max Heart Rate to get you started is 220 minus your age. For example, for a 40-year-old, take this away from 220, this…
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Listen to your body! Quality miles beats Quantity every day. There is no set amount of weekly training miles you need to hit when in training for your ultramarathon. It will depend on your physical fitness levels, your experience, your daily commitments, the distance you are training for and so on… I’ve had training blocks…
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A new race added to the calendar, the Ultra Scotland 100 mile with GB Ultras. Taking place on 7th June and will hopefully be leg 2 of 4 for my attempt at the 100 mile Grand Slam for 2025. This race takes on 100 historic miles across the beautiful Southern Upland Way. Starting at St…
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An ultramarathon pacing strategy depends on a variety of variables, such as the terrain, the distance, personal endurance and the weather to name a few. So here are some different strategies I’ve used either in races or long training runs, that may help you decide. Even Pacing – Easy, just target to maintain a steady…
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A Deep Dive into Performance, Design, and Value of the North Face TR Gore-Tex Trail Running Shoes. Introduction When it comes to trail shoes, The North Face are starting to establish itself as a trusted brand among the ultra-running community. I’ve been testing out the Offtrail TR Gore-Tex Trail Running Shoes recently and think they…