13 days and I will be running in my first ever multistage/ multi-day run which will cover 400kms in 8 days. The Cape Wrath Ultra is a beast but an epic adventure too.
As my training subsides to the taper I am afforded the time to sit, ponder, and think. Below is a list of my current thoughts in no particular order other than the order in which I’m regurgitating them right now.
- What the fuck have I done
- What should I do on my Taper
- Can I just do nothing on a Taper
- Hmm, best not carb load just yet, I will put on weight
- Maybe I should put on weight if I am gonna run 400kms with daily calorie deficit
- Ouch, my ankle hurts, why?
- Ouch, my foot now hurts, why?
- Do I have enough chaffe free clothes
- Must remember to cut my hair
- Ouch, my arm hurts
- Have I got my nutrition right?
- I’ll be fine with the food I have, too late to change now
- What the fuck have I done?
- Wonder if my watch battery will last the whole day on the longest day
- Are there any shops on the route to buy more supplies
- Should I go for a wee run now?
- How do I fuel for a taper?
- Im hungry, lets eat
- I cant eat that cos I’ve not run
- What the fuck have I done????
- Will my train leave on time?
- Will I register on time?
- Did I forget to book my accommodation at the start?
- Will my tent buddy snore
- Will I be ok without my coffee in the mornings
- Will I like vegetarian food
- No point in worrying, what will be will be
- What the FUCK have I done
So as you can see, I have so many random thoughts and questions. I might go for a run to work them them through!
19. I cant eat that cos I’ve not run! Have you turned into Nina 😀
No. Nina wouldn’t eat a packet of bourbons 😂😂😂 and I do mean a whole family packet
This made me laugh!!
I have worked out every trick to make sure my Fenix 3 battery will last all race next weekend! (24h? More? Hopefully less, but you never know!)
Oh what tricks? I managed to get my 920xt to last 11hr but probably need 14hrs on the longer days.
Brilliant! I have just registered for the Atacama desert race 2019 and am also asking “what the fuck have I done” Best of luck mate 🙂
Haha amazing. Desert races sound crazy hot! Thanks for the luck! Im gonna need some!