We’re back. My legs and I. The forest breathes over me as I return to form. 2 years following my ruptured achilles and I can now get back into decent running. Its been a slow start but as the milage slowly increases, so does the appetite for the next challenge. What will it be ?Continue reading “Turning setbacks into comebacks”
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Change your strategy, change your story
Having spent the last 18 months unable to run due to a bad achillis tendon injury, misdiagnosed by the local physio, several attempts to get back onto the trails of Epping Forest, I have decided to invest in my own personal ultrasound machine to resolve the issue. Combined with a change in my training scheduleContinue reading “Change your strategy, change your story”
Epic run across the estate #eppingforest #parismarathon #18miles #iamtombird
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That’s me at the back #eppingforest #iamtombird
Training in Thailand #thistimelastweek #parismarathon #iamtombird
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Final 5 miles to go. #eppingforest #givingupbooze #iamtombird
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Never get bored of this view #backintraining #iamtombird
1 week to go…
http://www.justgiving.com/iamtombird100miler 100 miles…all at once ? taking the spirit of Forest Gump a bit far ! Kit checked today, food prepped, head torch tweaked, lycra ironed and socks out the freezer. Its the final countdown. Im more nervous about this than the Amazon Jungle Marathon (which Ive done twice (double hard bastard me)). Its 100Continue reading “1 week to go…”
Countdown…
http://www.justgiving.com/iamtombird100miler A recent lecture by ultra athlete, adventurer and physiologist Mark Hines was a treat. Hadnt seen Mark since my pre-Jungle physiology testing in 2009 so it was great to get tips, tricks and advice on training and running in extreme conditions. However it did put me into a bit of a panic about theContinue reading “Countdown…”
My Jungle
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Finally put this together,,,
