Tag Archives: Ultra training

The Plan for 2019 is………..

Posted on February 3, 2019 by shazruns

After great deliberation, much googling and head scratching I have decided that the plan for 2019 is to not have a plan! Each year I like something to aim for, to train for, it keeps me going, keeps me pounding … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Running | Tagged 100 miles, cold, cold running, minus five, sunrise, Ultra training, winter, winter running | 3 Comments

New Kit!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by shazruns

Next weekend I am running North Dartmoor to South Dartmoor. This is a bit of a last-minute entry for me and I have decided to do it to practice fuelling, which I feel is something I have not yet mastered … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, trail running, Training for an Ultra, ultra running | Tagged Camelbak, Dartmoor, hydration pack, mandatory kit, osprey viper hydration pack, Pure Trail, running, The Crossing, Ultra, ultra running, Ultra training | 13 Comments

Training Plans

Posted on August 13, 2017 by shazruns

I usually follow a training plan of sorts, over the years these have taken on different formats Marathon number 1 I followed a plan in Non Runners Guide to Marathon Running- simply the best plan for that first time I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged Devon, running, Trainasone, training, training plan, Ultra training | 11 Comments

Shall I, shan’t I

Posted on April 12, 2017 by shazruns

With the slightly hugely disastrous Ex to Axe my thoughts have turned to the Jurassic 100k which is far too near for my liking. The internal arguments started about whether I should partake or not of this little adventure. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, parkrun, Photography, Running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged CAKE!, coastal run, Devon, long slow run, running, scenic, Ultra training | 7 Comments

Too many miles?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by shazruns

This week was half term, it soon became apparent that I would spend my week taxi-ing Madam to various meeting points with friends so I decided early on to do as much running as I could. By Friday I learnt … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged Dorset, Golden Cap, running, soutwest coast path, sunrise, The Grizzly, Ultra training, walk | 6 Comments

Now for something different

Posted on February 3, 2017 by shazruns

This post contains, whingeing, moaning, possibly swearing and general venting, please feel free to tune out NOW, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. I am the proud owner of a bunion, ok this might be an exaggeration … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged bunion, foot surgery, pain free running, podiatrist, running, Ultra training | 12 Comments

Rollercoaster

Posted on January 29, 2017 by shazruns

Now I love a Rollercoaster. Oh except The Kraken at Sea World Florida, my first and last feet dangling Rollercoaster once was enough, then I made big Madam at 11 years go on it on her own, great parenting! Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, half marathon, parkrun, Running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged 5k, rollercoaster, running, Seaton parkrun, tired legs, Ultra training | 16 Comments

Doubting Shaz

Posted on June 27, 2016 by shazruns

The Ultra is two weeks away! How did that happen? Saturday after parkrun I headed off to do my third Blackdown Beauty. For those of you who are new readers this is a social run, 18 miles (or 10) mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, parkrun, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged 50k ultra, long run, running, Ultra training | 7 Comments

Haldon Heartbeat

Posted on May 14, 2016 by shazruns

After parkrun today I headed to Exeter Racecourse, where horses normally compete, but not today, today was the turn of us humans. The trail running type. I was worried about the pace of the other competitors today, the club that … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, Running, trail running, Training for an Ultra | Tagged Devon, Haldon Forest, Haldon Heartbeat, parkrun, running, trail running, Ultra training | 7 Comments