The Open Source Athlete

Sunday, 1st April 2012

Frequency and Consistency

In my training I consider the three most important factors are to maintain sustainability, consistency and frequency, ultimately building volume over time.

Sunday, 4th March 2012

The difference between training and racing

...........is wearing a race number

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.