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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 6: Thank God for girlfriends
Originally posted on Runner’s World Can an average runner take on 53-miles in the Scottish Highlands? In the sixth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou struggles with pre-race anxiety and calls a friend. With only ten weeks to go until I embark on a 53-mile ultra The Hoka Highland Fling, as the miles…
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Hoka Highland Fling training blog week 5: the joys of following a training plan
Originally posted on Runner’s World Can an average runner take on 53-miles in the Scottish Highlands? In the fifth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou starts to find her feet. As a laid back soul runner, I confess I’ve never been one to follow a training plan. Before an event I often…
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The Hoka Highland Fling training week 4: The hunt for the perfect trail shoe
Originally posted on Runner’s World Can an average runner take on 53-miles in the Scottish Highlands? In the fourth week of her training our Online News Ed Rhalou researches superhero footwear. At officially one quarter of the way through my Hoka Highland Fling training plan (click here for last week’s blog) the miles are sneaking up and it’s starting…
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The Hoka Highland Fling: Training week three
Originally posted on Runner’s World Can an average runner take on 53-miles in the Scottish highlands? Our Online News Ed Rhalou starts the third week of her training. Week three of my training plan for the Hoka Highland Fling and things are now in full swing. The plan stipulated a 60-minute easy run on Monday, a midweek…
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The Hoka Highland Fling: Training week two
Originally posted on Runner’s World Can an average runner take on 53-miles in the Scottish highlands? Our Online News Ed Rhalou starts the second week of her training. Week two of my official training for the Hoka Highland Fling and I am suddenly (painfully) aware of the challenge that lies ahead. My training plan stipulated a 35-minute…
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