The Open Source Athlete

Sunday, 5th February 2012

How important do you think walking in a long training run is?

I have finally mapped out a formal structure for my build up to the Western States 100 and ultimately the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. 

Tuesday, 3rd January 2012

Distance vs Time.

This past week I have had the pleasure of spending time in the World Heritage Drakensberg region of Kwa-Zulu Natal, in South Africa.

Sunday, 18th December 2011

Last Sunday I woke up excitedly checking the Western States website to see whether or not I was the lucky winner of a 2012 Western States 100 lottery spot. Much to my disappointment my name hadn't been drawn from the hat.

Sunday, 4th December 2011

LSD vs Intensity

I have always been a huge advocate of putting in lots of long slow miles in preparation for any length of ultra distance racing. These miles are necessary to create the diesel engine that ultimately gets you across the line.

Sunday, 6th November 2011

My own shoe review.

As a Saucony sponsored athlete, I am fortunate in that I get a certain number of shoes per year in which I can absolutely thrash on trails and road, without needing to make one or two pairs last me a year.