Yes, that's ice on my ankle, a couple of weeks ago now.
I put ice on my ankle because I had a nasty fall when out running. I haven't run since.
Showing posts with label ultra trail mont blanc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ultra trail mont blanc. Show all posts
What I didn't need
OK, so this happened.
Yes, that's ice on my ankle, a couple of weeks ago now.
I put ice on my ankle because I had a nasty fall when out running. I haven't run since.
Yes, that's ice on my ankle, a couple of weeks ago now.
I put ice on my ankle because I had a nasty fall when out running. I haven't run since.
The "consolation" prize
My goal for the last couple of years has been to qualify for the UTMB.
It took me a while to out myself on this goal and when I did, I admitted to being fairly fearful about it. There was a good reason for that. It was a lofty one and in the end, it turned out I'd bitten off more than I could chew. I failed to finish my final qualifying race, so came up short.
I've been awarded a consolation prize though.
It took me a while to out myself on this goal and when I did, I admitted to being fairly fearful about it. There was a good reason for that. It was a lofty one and in the end, it turned out I'd bitten off more than I could chew. I failed to finish my final qualifying race, so came up short.
I've been awarded a consolation prize though.
Why am I still running?
So I haven't blogged much since TNF100, but I have been posting photos on Facebook and Instagram. I've been busy. I've been running like crazy, all over the place.
Last week on Instagram I got this response from a friend.
I feel like I need to explain that what's driving me to keep running isn't determination. Largely, it's fear.
Last week on Instagram I got this response from a friend.
High points, low points, and the all important three points
Wow. I did it. I finished The North Face 100.
It's two weeks later and if I'm really honest about it - the relief of knowing I've accrued another three qualifying points for the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc is my most dominant emotion.
That's not to say I'm not proud of my achievement. It's The North Face 100. It doesn't tickle. It wasn't my first 100k event, but I didn't know whether I was capable of finishing. So there is plenty to be proud of.
And it's not to say that there wasn't any fun or fear during the 100ks. There was both of these things, in spades. So my race report is all about my high points and low points from TNF100.
It's two weeks later and if I'm really honest about it - the relief of knowing I've accrued another three qualifying points for the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc is my most dominant emotion.
That's not to say I'm not proud of my achievement. It's The North Face 100. It doesn't tickle. It wasn't my first 100k event, but I didn't know whether I was capable of finishing. So there is plenty to be proud of.
And it's not to say that there wasn't any fun or fear during the 100ks. There was both of these things, in spades. So my race report is all about my high points and low points from TNF100.
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