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Running changed my life. Facing instead of hiding away. Growing physically and mentally. Our bodies need to move. My journey into ultra marathon running and chasing the 100 mile distance.
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We can be so focused on the running. Increasing speed, strength and endurance while marathon training. Trying to create an unstoppable mind that we forget rest and recovery. We will ache and be tired mentally and physically but watch out for signs of over training.
Weekly refocus. Running can improve your cardio quickly but sometimes to quickly for you body. Strength training to help your tendons, ligaments and joints keep up with the load as you grow into your running. Progress isn’t just adding it can be releasing old habits to create room for new. Finished off with a poem.
Thank you to Podcasthon for inviting me to be a part of this global movement. My chosen charity to bring awareness to is VICTA - Visually Impaired Children Taking Action. There is also a link below for Michael Peachey’s fund raising page. Raising money for VICTA by running the London Marathon this year. Thank you for listening.https://www.victa.org.uk/https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/michael-peacheyhttps://podcasthon.org/
Wow! I done it! These bodies are great. Cambridge Half marathon PB four days after running the St Edmund’s Way Ultra. Thank you to Feedspot for listing me on the top 80 ultra running podcasts. Please see link below.https://www.feedspot.com/fs/tk/GEbRwJNP6esc4RQeBslMzRVDzLORH%2BruS%2BYUHdTGGv7iFMSwZCIU5x0TFxjX%2BEf7EQ7A9Y9S8PYR3R9KHAkj2RdWCPChI%2BLlVSAVSAUIWscVR%2FnkoVkiKhMUIFLTClINIUPz8qNXIR9TGBBVE%2FlJ%2BiJWB69tTxgbSRoVItzMFtLlGsymjVwlGSIX40QK%2BkcNJFT55I1OIBdOHd0RGA5W%2Fuwi%2Bu%2BaVSItWiE%3D
I take on the St Edmund’s path with my buddy Julian. 80 miles trail running self supported. What an adventure of a day, I got out of it everything I wanted and needed. Not so much more fitness but the fuelling, kit and time on feet.
With the Tarpley 20 road race completed successfully focus is now on the St Edmunds Way self supported trail ultra. Julian and I start our second attempt next week and hope for completion this time.
Benefits of barefoot running, keeping your mind at peace with the ups and downs of training and weight loss. Focus on the process and the pb’s will follow.
When beginning your running journey there’s so many things to listen to and take into account. I wish I knew more at the start to speed up the process but I was a different mindset back then. There’s no hiding the fact that it’s very hard when you start so maybe the main thing to focus on is just getting it done. How ever bad or hard it is show up every time. Build your endurance and fitness foundation. The rest can be added on in time.
It’s good to stop and be accountable once a week. Make sure the ship is still going in the right direction. Have you gone stagnant or is there more you can do. Go all in on your passion and follow where it leads you. Running changed my life and still is week on week.
“If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it”. Run while you can, experience as much as you are passionate about. Try things, you never know, that might be your thing. We are here to do more than the mundane chores. Necessary chores but fit living in somewhere. My thing is running so I’m going all in and run!
Special episode for Julian running the Arc of Attrition 2026. Race number 708. Scheduled for upload at 2 am to help through the night. Come on buddy! You’ve got this! 💪
The bodies naturally rhythm running in the correct form. Finding your own running rhythm. Dealing with psoriatic arthritis and how running has helped. Also how it has help my running. The Arc of Attrition this weekend. Follow 708 Julian Holland on the Live Trail app.
Running related waffle - forming good habits, stacking days together, natural elastic running, trainers and events.
Convert the new years motivation to start or re-start running in a plan for the year. Move through quitters day and form a healthy habit of running and strength training. Focus on longevity m, we want to run into our 90’s. Nutrition is a big a part of it as any.
A reflection on 2025’s running and what to take into 2026. It shouldn’t be “New year new you” more “New year, be you”. Let yourself through and stop protecting yourself. We can do more than the limits we set ourselves. Start running and begin.
A big thank you for listening, I’m looking forward to next year and seeing how it will help me grow and how it will evolve. Merry Christmas 🎄
Following some well appreciated feedback I start breaking down the running form. If you can start your running journey with good form, you will see the benefits much quicker and reduce risk of injury along the way.
We get inspired by others on our running journey. I briefly run through one particular story so far. I hope it inspires you as much as it has me. Get started and see where it leads you. The world opens up as you go.
Building a solid base fitness is easier than you think. Running in heart rate zone 2 for most of your weekly training will build endurance and your aerobic base. It’s also known as the fat burning zone. This makes it more inviting to start. To slow and easy.
As with life, running has its setbacks. But it also builds you a community of inspiring people. They don’t just want you to PB they will you back from setbacks. We are all in this together and we are certainly getting there.
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