I've done 13 races this year, ranging from 10k through to 100 miles (well, 91 miles) with a big old mix of everything in between. That's 485 miles (776km) of racing through the year with only a single DNF. I managed top 10 finishes in quite a few and PBs at 50 mile and 100km. None too shabby!
The Races
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- Pilgrims Challenge
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 10k
- National XC Championships
- South Downs Way 50
- London 2 Brighton Challenge
- Endure24 2015
- JP Morgan 5.6k Run
- Endure12 2015
- North Downs Way 100 (DNF)
- Tolkien Challenge Run
- 9bar 9x9 (54k race)
- Black Ranscombe Challenge
- Vegan Runners Virtual Run for World Vegan Day
So what's the point of all this lovely self congratulations you might ask? Well, firstly I'd like to remind you, the lovely reader, that all this has only been possible (in my humble opinion) due to my plant powered diet. Since leaving behind meat, milk and eggs, my energy, fitness and general outlook on life has continued to improve.
What a difference 5 years can make...
What's in store for 2016 then? Well in addition to the standard assortment of ooh-that-looks-interesting-let's-book-it races, I've signed up to do the 50 mile grand slam with Centurion Running. That's running each of the four different 50 mile races they are offering next year and seeing how you do against others in accumulated time. Neat huh?
I'm not planning on tackling the 100 mile distance at this point. I respect those who can do it, but it is all too much preparation for one big party and I'd rather spread out the fun a bit more next year. Plenty of time left yet to have another go at cracking the distance.
Apart from the races, I have a few general goals, such as getting better at hills, cross training more on the bike, getting a bit of my speed back and see if I can beat my PBs from 5k upwards.
Bring it on!
