FEBRUARY 23, 2012 I hope this finds my fellow runners and keen beens alike, well. I’m excited to be blogging for the Classic….cheers Ev! Me – this is my second Routeburn Classic and I am in LOVE with this event. A combination of motivated, awesome running friends and strings of epic long runs have really
FEBRUARY 27, 2012 Pre-planning mistake today…..long run planned after work and as I was getting ready for work I overheard the weather forecast – fine, expected over 30deg. Meaning in my language – ‘increasing amounts of pain and suffering on the run, resulting in breaks of sunscreen dripping into the eyes followed by collapsing into
MARCH 1, 2012 Ok so I have been floundering quite a lot with my running motivation for a couple of days. I remember feeling this way at this time last year with about 5 or 6 weeks of full on training to go. It hasn’t lasted for long but oh my god imagine seeing a
MARCH 9, 2012 Well what a crazy couple of weeks it has been. Go the life juggle!! I’m sure every single entrant in this race can relate to trying to fit everything in and prioritize training. What I have found hard recently is motivating oneself to get out there after a full day at work.
MARCH 12, 2012 I am topping up the old stores with cups of tea and wine biscuits and looking over at my bag, hoping it will unpack itself from a quick fire three nights and two days in Christchurch over the weekend. I definitely have the ‘vacant stare’ tired going on today and will more
MARCH 20, 2012 Slipping into my compression tights for second night in a row to sleep in , it is becoming more and more apparent I am reaching the business end of the training journey for the Classic this year. Before I continue..if you have compression tights and get sore from your long hilly missions,
MARCH 29, 2012 Had an awesome, crazy time this past weekend at the Northburn100 Ultra Marathon! Strangely enough, watching ultra runners slogging it out, some being ambulanced off the hill hasn’t out me off climbing hills, sometimes in less than ideal conditions, or attempting the bigger mileage. I sadly didn’t get to pace my runner
APRIL 4, 2012 So I’ve been putting a fair bit of thought on how I have improved this year’s training and lead up to the Classic. I have put so much more time into climbing mountains and so thankful for this paradise I am living in this year to be able to do so. Well
APRIL 9, 2012 I don’t want Easter to be over and I could definately get used to a four day weekend. Speaking to friends yesterday we agreed that full time work gets in the way of many a thing in a runner’s lifestyle…..unfortunately working is required to live! Good Friday turned into Big Friday. Decided
APRIL 17, 2012 Not how I expected to spend my 27th birthday yesterday (even though it was only going to be a standard work day anyway!). Holed up at home with a bung back having already seen a sports masseuse and chiropractor. Definitely improved since the appointment but I have a few more visits this