Category: Hoka Highland Fling blog

Originally posted on Runner’s World Our Online News Ed Rhalou runs 53 miles along the West Highland Way and survives to tell the tale. After a year of plotting, four months of dedicated training and 16 neurotic blog posts, last weekend I finally took on the Hoka Highland Fling. Having decided long ago that I am a…

Originally posted on Runner’s World In the final week of her training, our Online News Ed Rhalou seeks spiritual guidance from experienced ultra runner Robbie Britton and tries not to die of fear. With four days to go until The Hoka Highland Fling, after four months of intensive training, 15 training blogs and lord knows how…

Originally posted on Runner’s World In the fourteenth week of her training, our Online News Ed Rhalou runs her last long run before the big day. Against the odds I have successfully made it through 14 weeks of training for the Hoka Highland Fling, which means it’s time to taper! But this also means there’s just…

Originally posted on Runner’s World In the thirteenth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou sorts her kit out. To mark the mighty week 13 of my training for the Hoka Highland Fling, my plan stipulated 80 minutes easy, 80 minutes long pace, some strength and conditioning work and then two back-to-back long runs. I…

Originally posted on Runner’s World In the twelfth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou ups her mileage. Week 12 has arrived, which means there are only four weeks to go until my attempt to conquer the Hoka Highland Fling. Holy guacamole I’m starting to get nervous. My training plan stipulated two rest days in a…