Tag: Pilgrim Challenge

PILGRIM CHALLENGE THE RETURN (2015)

Written by amanda on 5th February 2015. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. No Comments on PILGRIM CHALLENGE THE RETURN (2015)

31 January/1 February Reading on fabulosity scale: 10 Level of awesomeness feelingness: 10 Muddiness: 10 Conqueredliness: 10 Meltdowns: ZERO State of feet: Pass Did I mention that I had quite a good Saturday?? But it wasn’t all marvellous. The photos were shit lol Mind you, I always look shit in running photos. Just when I think I’ve lost weight and am looking ok, here comes another pic of me mid-race and OMG – words fail me. I’m thinking of suing. They must’ve photo-shopped some of that, surely!...

PILGRIM’S (LACK OF) PROGRESS

Written by amanda on 11th February 2013. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. No Comments on PILGRIM’S (LACK OF) PROGRESS

Your mind will quit a thousand times before your body will! – Yup! It’s true! PILGRIM’S (LACK OF) PROGRESS A TRAGI-COMEDY IN TWO ACTS Setting: The North Downs Way Prologue I had a feeling I might be making a mistake when I pressed that ENTER button sometime late November 2012. It was going to be a big ask to prepare in ten weeks for a 66-mile race, but one of my 50 goals for 50 years was to take part in a multi-day event and just as I was thinking about it up popped The Pilgrim Challenge...

Of Pilgrims and Plans …

Written by amanda on 18th December 2012. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. No Comments on Of Pilgrims and Plans …

It’s some ridiculously small single-figure number of weeks until Pilgrim Challenge so yes, panic is setting in but it’s not all bad news, it’s just bedlam. Last time I wrote I’d just discovered I had ten weeks to get from 0 to 60 miles. Seven weeks left and this is just silly but two things are certain: (1) I WILL get to the start line; and (2) I’ll do everything I can to get there safely!! You know me … I never do anything without a plan. There’s no point telling me to ‘just train’ or ‘do a few...

MY RUNNING LEGS HAVE ARRIVED – WAHAY!

Written by amanda on 30th November 2012. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. No Comments on MY RUNNING LEGS HAVE ARRIVED – WAHAY!

So my first week back to any semblance of running has been interesting, to say the least. As described in an earlier post, during one session I had to throw in a surprise sprint interval in order to catch the thief who I spotted disappearing down a path with all my gear – hat, gloves, phone, car keys, windbreaker … Two days ago I had a surprise strength session thrown in as I was obliged to climb over the doors of the public toilets having somehow locked myself in!! And no, there was no point...

Donning my SIU hat – 10 weeks to Pilgrim

Written by amanda on 27th November 2012. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. No Comments on Donning my SIU hat – 10 weeks to Pilgrim

It is time to catch up, get a grip, suck it up and do whatever it takes. The Pilgrim Challenge is, in training terms, just around the corner. I think this might be an early mistake of mine for the new year. I’ll let you know. Meanwhile, I’ve just realised it is merely TEN WEEKS AWAY and I’m struggling to run 5km. This does not bode well but miracles can happen. Nah, scratch that. Miracles WILL happen. If I discovered ultra-running in 2012, well 2013 is going to be my year of ultra-exploration...