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BTU – Ice Ultra – Day 5 – The Sprint
Stage 5 starts at 10am the next day so I had set my alarm for 8. Others apparently didn’t get the memo and by 7 there is no more chance of sleep as torches and voices are up. There is… Continue reading
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Conquering the Azores: Day 2 Race Report of the Ultra-X Azores
Morning broke on day 2 to the sounds of bird song. I began the usual morning routine on a multi day race: coffee, breakfast, re-pack kit and a visit to the washrooms. Luckily I had a packet of facial tissues… Continue reading
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How not to run the Ultra-X Azores 110 – Day 1
DAY ONE It’s rapidly dawning on me that a few sessions with the treadmill set to an incline doesn’t prepare you for a mountain ultra. My legs seem to be staging a coordinated strike, my calves refusing to work as… Continue reading
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Marathon des Sables – Stage 4 – The Long Day
Morning of the long day started early with a planed start time of 0730 camp time for most runners. If you are in the top 50 you start 3 hours later in order to make sure that even the quickest… Continue reading
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