Author: Rhalou
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog 11: The loneliness of long distance running
Originally posted on Runner’s World In the eleventh week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou goes in search of inclines and company. Week 11 and my training plan for the Hoka Highland Fling stipulated two 35-minute tempo runs in the morning and evening on Tuesday, an interval session on Wednesday, some strength and conditioning work…
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 10: race day nutrition
Originally posted on Runner’s World In the tenth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou experiments with ultra running fuel. In the tenth week of my training for the Hoka Highland Fling the repercussions of sneaking a marathon in have started to show, but not necessarily in a bad way. In the immediate 72 hours…
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 9: Overcoming imposter syndrome
Originally posted on Runner’s World In the ninth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou struggles with imposter syndrome. After nine weeks of training like a bat out of hell, I am now well over the halfway mark for the The Hoka Highland Fling. In many ways the past two and a bit months have…
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 8: Throwing caution to the wind
Originally posted on Runner’s World In the eighth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou rebels and mixes up her training plan. Week eight of my training plan for the The Hoka Highland Fling stipulated a 35-minute run, a couple of interval sessions, some strength and conditioning work and a 22-miler at the weekend. Despite…
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 7: The importance of prehabilitation
Originally posted on Runner’s World In the seventh week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou gets a stinking cold and tries to focus on prehabilitation. Inevitably with any dedicated training plan, there’s going to be a week where the wheels fall off, things don’t go to plan and you’re forced to reassess your…