Tag: goals
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The Off-Season: Bringing the Focus Back
qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm. Yep, all the keys still work. Been a couple of weeks since I’ve gotten on the blogging horse and for good reason too! After a year of flogging myself like a dead horse, entering races and squeezing in outdoor trips I gave myself an off-season. Hence, it’s been all quiet here and on the…
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Mt. Crawford Race Report
Stats first: The above stats hopefully paint the picture that coming into Mt.Crawford at the end of this 5 week block I was feeling pretty cooked. My running fitness still felt pretty good but my ability to do anything but run (housework, climb, gardening etc.) felt limited. This little picture though is just one part…
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A fun way to spend 2hrs and 32 minutes
Watching a movie? Going to the footy? Or going out for some fine dining? All viable options for a fun way to spend 2 hrs and 32 minutes of your time. And neither of them take too much prep time either. But where there is not much prep or initial investment for these activities, you’re…
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Compare the Pair: Melrose 50km Race Report
And we’re back to regular programming folks, enough of this skiing tomfoolery or holidays business, it’s time for outdoor ed work and trail ultras. Cracking off the second half of the year’s racing schedule was yesterday’s jaunt from Mambray to Melrose. 50km long, 2400m or so of elevation gain and once again a race that…
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When in doubt, refer to Friends.
There’s an episode of the TV sitcom Friends where Chandler decides to quit the gym. He’s having a bit of an issue going through with it so ropes in Ross to come and provide some emotional support. ‘Be strong‘ is Ross’s advice. Kind of ironic advice to receive when trying to quit the place that…
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