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Category: Races

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

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

September 20, 2019September 21, 2021 jonzincke Cumbria Way Ultra 2019, Races

I’m not a fell runner

As I ran up alongside a fellow competitor I noticed a Lakeland 100 tattoo on his ankle. We got to talking as is traditional on the trails. It turned out he had run this race a couple of years ago and had also done the Lakeland 50, 4 times. For those that don’t know, these … Continue reading I’m not a fell runner

August 12, 2019April 13, 2020 jonzincke Eiger E51 2019, Races

TURNING MOUNTAINS INTO MOLEHILLS

“No, it won’t be gone from your memory, but it will be settled. You will have faced the fear, the anxiety and the trauma”.  These were words that came from my therapist’s mouth at the end of a particularly hard session dealing with some childhood PTSD. This sentence came back to my mind this morning … Continue reading TURNING MOUNTAINS INTO MOLEHILLS

May 23, 2019April 13, 2020 jonzincke North Downs Way 50 2019, Races

The North Downs Way 50 – A short story

Prologue “There's this race that starts in Farnham, (where I grew up), and finishes in Knockholt, (about 5 miles from where we live now). I'm going to sign up because it's like I am running home and Poppy and you can come and support me.”  That's the gist of the conversation I had with my … Continue reading The North Downs Way 50 – A short story

March 14, 2019April 13, 2020 jonzincke Maverick Hampshire 2019, Races

At home with the Mavericks

Racing a trail race is something very, very new to me.  Project Hurtwood, was my first attempt and that was a 50km event. Always good to start racing on trails at Ultra distance right? The Maverick Original Hampshire Long was a whole different beast though.  Not only is there something very special about the half marathon-ish distance … Continue reading At home with the Mavericks

November 27, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Brecon Beacons Ultra 2018, Races

4 POINTS FOR THE WIN

I am not a fan of jigsaw puzzles, I don't think I have the patience for them.  I remember trying one at a family holiday in the South West of France a few years ago.  I felt no sense of accomplishment about finding that tricky piece or completing a section.  This is because at heart … Continue reading 4 POINTS FOR THE WIN

October 16, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Chicago Marathon 2018, Races

Pacing, Puking and a PB

“Please, will you just leave me! I’ll meet you at the finish”.  These are the words coming out of a tired and slightly angry runner named Emma, about 20ish miles into the Chicago Marathon on 7thOctober. I could have left, I could have run off on my own, but I’d made a promise to Emma and … Continue reading Pacing, Puking and a PB

September 20, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Berlin Marathon 2018, Races

Losing myself, finding a way to Berlin

Honestly, I don’t really know where to start and where to end.  I don’t know how much I want to share as a lot of it is too raw but here goes. Berlin was a dream race for me in 2017 when I was mapping out the year ahead.  The original plan was to smash … Continue reading Losing myself, finding a way to Berlin

July 30, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Race to the Stones 2018, Races

Understanding 100K, racing to some stones.

I wasn't sure how to write this, it's been 1 week since I crossed the finish line of Race To The Stones (RTTS), and I am sat on a balcony of a hotel on the southern Spanish coast.  I am not sure how I feel anymore. I look around and no one really understands what … Continue reading Understanding 100K, racing to some stones.

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@maverickrunproject long run days are the best!
Big day out on the Far Eastern fells.
Never be afraid to change the plan.
Lakeland adventures, I have missed you!
Back to the lakes tomorrow!😍
Training. It’s the hours we put in that no one sees, unless you like to #stravastalk 😜. I kinda gave up posting every run/session a while ago but the work is still going on. 4-5 runs a week, 2 strength sessions, intervals, steady state runs etc. Its not sexy, it’s been mostly in the dark and solo but this is what I need to do. 2 months of training done for @lavaredoultratrail and the build is just getting started. Time to head into the next phase and I am excited for some more sexy runs, not in the dark!🤣
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When I finished SDW100 in 2021, I said never again to a 100. Then a couple of weeks later, I said never again unless it’s something different🤦🏻‍♂️🤣. Like I have posted about before, doing scary things and saying yes to adventure are my mantras. So today I finally was able to sign up to the @spinerace Challenger South. 108 miles of Pennine way “fun” in January 2024.

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