When I was a kid, I always dreamt of having a super sharp sword that could slice through everything (from watching too many anime and playing too many video games). Now I have not become a hero but just a
Runner, Cake, Sword （ランナーの魂、ケーキ、刀）
Nicholas Coyle / Atacama Desert Crossing 2019
…her words filled me with the resolve to continue, not only to the end of this fucking stage, but right to the very end of this incredible race…
Course Du Coeur 2019 (CDC 2019) – Part 2
Friday, March 29th Winning by finishing third and the 40% rule After a luxury 5 hours sleep, I was scheduled to do my first solo run at 9:40 (19km). I was very nervous before the start. My left hamstring
Three Peaks Yatsugatake Trail, 11th June 2017
Variables. A race, is a race, is a race. It couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s like saying marathons are all the same. Or that coffee is all the same. Or wine for that matter. Even year on year,
Comrades Marathon 2017 by Nick C.
Back in October 2016, Nick C. a veteran Marathoner decided to train for Comrades Ultramarathon. It was going to be his second attempt to finish an ultra distance. Below is his story during the 31 weeks of training leading to
Tengu no Komichi, 6th November 2016
Local running events bring back the pleasures of running. They usually have a small number of participants, located in rural and often obscure yet scenic places. As a bonus, they have fresh country air to clear the lungs and a