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Stories from a life still in progress
The Start Line When the cannon fired on Staten Island, I felt calm. That surprised me. Coming back from serious injuries, the months of training, the self-doubt all melted into one thought: just run your race. Remember, average is good. Ahead of me I could …
Another Misogi Building Block It was a solid week of training as I think about my misogi challenge in New York on 2 November this year. The week saw me clock 427 on the Training Stress Score on TrainingPeaks, versus a target of 415. This …
23 Weeks To Go Misogi minus 23 weeks. The hard work starts here. I have done the holiday in New Orleans and rested up on Miami Beach and got over the jet lag. So now it’s time. I have nailed together a 12 week half-marathon …
A Marathon Not A Sprint April has seen me build up my running volume as I think about the startline in New York for the marathon, now six months away. I know many of you are thinking I have more than enough time, and it …
Rucking – Effective Training I decided to add rucking to the mix a couple of years ago. While recuperating from an accident in mid-2023, I bought a TRX weighted vest and used it to good effect. It’s not perfect; I find the way it sits …
Father Time Has Presented The Bill Misogi reality is kicking in, as my challenge appears to be in deep conversation with Father Time. I’m due to run the New York Marathon 39 weeks from today. It’s a true misogi, as I haven’t completed a marathon …
Before explaining my misogi challenge, I want to explain the core concept. Then I’ll tell you why I’m pursuing it, together with the big and small challenges I’m entertaining. I encountered misogi during a discussion in a chance meeting with a successful US entrepreneur who …