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Not the Goat

Not the Goat

I HEART THE LAKES

I HEART THE LAKES

It’s not a jar, it’s a gate.

It’s not a jar, it’s a gate.

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 jonzincke Madeira Island Ultra 85 2022

Steps of Joy and Pain

When was the last time you spent time truly alone amongst people? I don’t think it happens a lot, it certainly hasn’t happened to me for a while. I remember in 2000 I went to Italy on my own and for around 10 days I was truly alone in a country where I couldn’t speak … Continue reading Steps of Joy and Pain

April 11, 2022April 18, 2022 jonzincke Hardmoors 55 2022

Hardmoors…finally

I have spent a little time over the last week thinking about when I would start this. I also spent some time during and straight after the race thinking about a theme for this blog. It was going to have a Lord of the Rings vibe because the race finished in Helmsley and I related … Continue reading Hardmoors…finally

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 jonzincke Ramblings

2021, another weird one!

At the end of 2020 I broke up my review of the year into months. I think that was because of what happened that year. It felt good to reflect on what I achieved each month in life and running. To put down in words that the year of covid (pt1) did actually have some … Continue reading 2021, another weird one!

June 2, 2021June 3, 2021 jonzincke Uncategorized

That escalated quickly!

Where do you see yourself in 6 years? This is a classic old school interview question about where you see your life going. For the interviewer to assess if you are ambitious and/or if you are likely to stay at the company if the career path is correct. Progression basically. This is usually gauged over … Continue reading That escalated quickly!

December 31, 2020January 1, 2022 jonzincke Featured

2020 a year in reflection

Around the end of November, we decided that it would be great to give a gift of photos to our parents this Christmas. I haven’t seen my dad all year and my mum only once. They have missed seeing what we have got up to this crazy year. We created a shared album and started … Continue reading 2020 a year in reflection

April 6, 2020January 3, 2021 jonzincke Ramblings

What now?

A lot can change in a few weeks, even a few days. Just a few weeks ago I started writing a blog about how I found myself running ultras and what they meant to me. I never quite finished it as so much has changed. To be honest I should have seen it coming, we … Continue reading What now?

February 20, 2020June 21, 2021 jonzincke Ramblings

Time to Recce

Most people like surprises in one form or another. Well the good kind anyway. That moment when someone turns up at a party that you were not expecting. When a random act of kindness brings a huge smile to your face. Or a running PB comes out of nowhere and you are reduced to tears … Continue reading Time to Recce

January 16, 2020April 13, 2020 jonzincke Ramblings

PICKING YOUR TRAIL RACES…

On Thursday 9th January at 8.55am I was excitedly sat at my computer at home waiting for the clock to tick up to 9.00am. I was waiting for the UTMB ballot results to be announced. This was my 2nd attempt at getting into the CCC; I had two entries into said ballot and felt pretty … Continue reading PICKING YOUR TRAIL RACES…

December 1, 2019April 13, 2020 jonzincke Ramblings

2019, A YEAR OF LEARNING

It’s the end of the year, well it’s the end of November but in running terms it is for me. December sees me start a new plan with new goals for 2020. I’ve just had 6 weeks off plan, my off season if you will. I’ve been running, been to the gym, partied, chilled out … Continue reading 2019, A YEAR OF LEARNING

October 23, 2019April 13, 2020 jonzincke Races, Łemkowyna Ultra 2019

IF THE WOODS HAD EARS

Do you ever find yourself singing in the woods? A song just pops into your head and the chorus just goes on a loop and it becomes your mantra, that thing that will carry you to the end, where the pain will stop and a tear will form. Well this happened to me at some … Continue reading IF THE WOODS HAD EARS

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A delightful 18.5km on the Shoreham loop this morning with coaching client @sylvie_runninginmyfifties 😍
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Dad I dare you to do this. Ultra legs, ok let’s see where we are at😂. I was scored on entry!
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On the eve, eve of the LL50 thought a little throwback to my first race in cumbria was in order.
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  • Steps of Joy and Pain May 10, 2022
  • Hardmoors…finally April 11, 2022
  • 2021, another weird one! January 1, 2022
  • Not the Goat December 22, 2021
  • I HEART THE LAKES September 21, 2021

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