easy run - friday, 7th may 2010

Did an easy run of 29.02 minutes today, the best timings for that route so far, previous best being 29.21 minutes. Decided to do only so much in order to conserve energy for the weekend LSD and race pace planned on saturday and sunday respectively.

Leadville 100 mile ultramarathon

Video footage of the Leadville 100 Mile Ultramarathon across the Colorado Rockies to be completed in 30 hours. Watch that old gentleman stagger across the finish line in the last few minutes and collapse into the arms of the voluteers. A superhuman effort.Click here

easy run - thursday, 6th may 2010

Did an easy run of 16.03 minutes today with Niki, her third run this season, little better than her last run.

Transahariana 2010

Video footage of Transahariana 2010, a 260 kms/ 190 kms/ 130 kms race across Algerian desert. Most of the language is in French, but the course is absolutely daunting. The winner in 260 kms, Pasquale Brandi came in 48.40 hours. For video, click here

tempo run - tuesday, 4th may 2010

Did a tempo run of 25 minutes today, doing a tempo after a long time, so some difficulty towards the end. Overall a good workout for 60.28 minutes.

Laugavegur 2009 - Icelandic ultra marathon

Video footage of Laugavegur 2009, the most famous ultra marathon of Iceland. Most of the language is in Icelandic but the route is awesome - there are mountains, water, ice, bridges, ropeways etc. View here

easy run - aarey forest - sunday, 2nd may 2010

Did an easy run of 60.44 minutes today at Aarey Forest with start of the route from inside near the tree to the entrance and back so the climb was taken on the reverse. It was pretty tough on the way back. Overall a good workout.