The infamous ‘Bottom Field’ assault course had triumphed. Its obstacles stood peaceful having claimed four new victims. Each muscle in my leg gave out a sigh, in both relief and upset. My determined thrashing had stopped. But I was gutted… I gazed over the Exeter Estuary as the morning sun bathed the view ahead. I … Continue reading A Lesson In Failure: My Time With The Royal Marines
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How about a game of football? Over the distance of 100 miles... I am intrigued by the Tarahumara lifestyle. Numerous studies have honed in on their hardened culture and endless endurance. Most famous of those - Christopher McDougall’s Born To Run. And Reading it prompted me to run further down the trail of interesting information. … Continue reading 3 Interesting Insights Into The Tarahumara Running Culture
Story of David Goggins is as inspirational is it is moving. David told his story through his book Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds which became an instant best seller. How can David's story help us as runners? Mental Toughness and Hard Work David Goggins is known to many as the … Continue reading What does the David Goggins Story teach us about Mental Toughness?
How to Endure 