training tips

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Learnings from the pain cave – ultra running and mindset

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Learnings from the pain cave – ultra running and mindset

It is inevitable and expected with endurance sport that at some point things will turn ugly. I’m using this in the context of ultramarathon events when I’ve been on my feet for over 6 hours and everything is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and both physical and mental fatigue are taking their toll. Also referred to as the pain cave. I’m no stranger to the pain cave. I’ve completed a number of tough ultra races on both road and trail. This hasn’t made it any easier as all races bring different experiences and thus one of the weird and wonderful reasons we keep coming back for more!

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“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only poor clothing choices.”

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“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only poor clothing choices.”

If you are in Victoria, Australia you will have experienced the arctic blast that crossed the state last week. As if we haven’t already faced enough challenges to our training this year, now we seem to have been hit with a very early taste of winter. So how do you get yourself motivated and out running safely in these conditions? We thought we would jot down a few tips!

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Want to keep running long term? Up your mental and recovery game

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Want to keep running long term? Up your mental and recovery game

A couple of weeks ago, we published a blog looking at what we think are the most important considerations when you are starting out on your running journey. However, as we know, getting started is just half the battle. Keeping running is often the more challenging half of the equation. when we start to look at your overall trajectory, and keeping you active in the longer term, certain things become more important, two of which are recovery and mental resilience.  

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Keep Running: 3 in 30 minutes

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Keep Running: 3 in 30 minutes

Ok, so run groups and events are cancelled, but that doesn’t mean sitting on our arses and losing all the hard fought for fitness that we have gained over the months and years of training. It is time to find new ideas and answers, rather than questions and excuses.