Day 4 - Going The Distance Run 1........

Having finished work it was an ambitious move to run home but if you remove the option then the show must go on! A cross country start then a fantastic run on quiet rural roads in complete darkness. My favourite conditions with a mixture of cold, a tail wind and patches of fine rain. 23 miles later and I arrived home having got it right. Almost a marathon with a low average HR of 139 BPM I steered well clear of the infamous wall and cruised all the way. Its easy to fall in love with ultra running, solitude and a mind free of everything else. The running journey has begun............................

Day 3 - Rest Day Early

Today is a rest day in preparation for tomorrow that will prove to be emotional! After a good fast session on the bike yesterday tomorrow will be a 22 mile run back from Haverhill after work. The route is on quiet country roads and pretty undulating. This run is all about pure endurance and time on my feet. I will think about my favourite phrase by Winston Churchill "When your going through HELL keep going" Details to follow tomorrow post run................................I anticipate pain and suffering.......

Day 2 - Red Line Fever..........

On the bike and the comfort blanket has been thrown away. Interval training at 90% of maximum heart rate. The red line is that target area where life becomes slightly uncomfortable and distinctly unpleasant. Riding under pressure where the lungs are burning and the brain repeatedly crying out to ease up. I made a conscious decision  that 2012 was not going to be easy! Believe me it won't be. February 4th brings the first ultra run to start the year. 32.5 cross country miles..............."Pain is inevitable" "Suffering is optional..............Live it............

Day 1 - A New Year Riding On Dark Roads

It has to be said that getting up at 4am was not an easy thing to do but boy was it worth it. Off to Harlow for a 5.30am drop off ready to ride my favourite route. The roads were dark, silent and empty. Riding the central white line in warm conditions it was pretty much perfect. As I approached Haverhill the sky the first day of the year was just beginning. A delightful 50 mile ride where the mind is free to think about the mlong and tough journey to Mexico later in the year!! DECA is coming..............

Boxing Day Run.....................

Running through the night again! Sometimes it is nice to run in the dark when it is nice and peaceful with little traffic on the roads. Running from 10pm until midnight practising the ultra endurance method of long distance running lays the foundations for a good long year. Its not for everyone but it is for the dedicated. Each day lasts for 24 hours so use it to the max........................

Christmas Day Training

Christmas message from the race director of DECAMAN. The new venue is confirmed and the race is 95% on.............It may be christmas day but there is no time to rest. Tonight I will do a tough hill rep session on the bike where I will aim for maximum suffering. Its time to get serious. My heart rate will be pushed towards its maximum ceiling....................The aim of the session is OVERLOAD............

2012 The Year Of Super Endurance

This is the year! I have trained consistently over the past 8 years to lay the foundations for DECAMAN. Racing "Beyond Exhaustion" will be a brand new and challenging experience that will see me race over distances where few dare venture. It is the final piece in the jigsaw and during 2012 I will prepare by swimming, riding and running distances beyond the imagination...........Follow my preparation here where it will start with the WYE Valley 50 mile run in March............This programme of training is not for the faint hearted........................Invite others to follow at their peril......................."Anything Is Possible"............................................................