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December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 jonzincke Cheviot Goat 2022

Moments of Hell, moments of Joy

Life is a series of moments, which combine to be experiences. The same can be said about running, because after all running is life right 😉 There was a moment in the summer of 2020, when the hope that a longer race would happen entered my mind. That moment released thought patterns that formed to … Continue reading Moments of Hell, moments of Joy

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 jonzincke Uncategorized

CCC Baby!

Having the strength and confidence to let rip on a technical down hill, three quarters of the way into a 100km race in the middle of the night is probably the best thing ever. To trust your body and your shoes to bring you down 800m of switch backs and into the aid station ready … Continue reading CCC Baby!

August 18, 2022 jonzincke Lakeland 50 2022, Uncategorized

The Legendary Lakeland 50

“Make sure you drop your £1 in the collection box”. This is what the lovely lady serving cheese toasties at the final check point said to me and other runners as were preparing for the final climb and descent of the race. The collection box in question is mandatory on this race to help raise … Continue reading The Legendary Lakeland 50

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

December 22, 2021January 1, 2022 jonzincke Ramblings

Not the Goat

The snow is coming down hard now. I am running down a path with large bushes on either side, head torch on. As I turn a corner, I slip down a small hill. Head torch comes flying off and I am sat in the snow chuckling to myself. Its 4.30pm on the 4thDecember in Northumberland … Continue reading Not the Goat

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 jonzincke Ramblings

I HEART THE LAKES

It’s just before 8am and I’m standing in a field of a private school just outside the lake district on a beautiful Saturday morning. I should have finished the CCC a few hours earlier in the town of Chamonix. How did I find myself here though? Well, it’s a funny story really. On the train … Continue reading I HEART THE LAKES

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

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

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What I think about, when I’m running intervals…
Wet and wild on the Kent Downs with @maverickrunproject . Soo much fun.
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Have you thought about having a running coach but we’re afraid to ask? Maybe now is the time🤷🏻‍♂️.
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This is me, saying goodbye to 2022 with some thoughts on some of the things that happened in the last 12 months. Link to blog in bio people and it’s not too long, I promise 💕. As always, thankful for those that read and show interest my adventures in running.
Holiday running. A slow, slippy and sloppy enforced afternoon adventure, due to late starting trains meant for a little Headtorch fun with @newfoundrunna and @yvette_casallas on the North Downs. Legs felt ok, body a little sluggish but that’s ok. This is the end of down time before 2023 training starts and new goals become focussed on. I love this off piste time, reflection, celebration and relaxation. Our bodies and minds need this 💕
It’s not all about races!
2022 you have been a blast with big races!

Recent Posts

  • 2022, that’s a wrap. December 29, 2022
  • Moments of Hell, moments of Joy December 11, 2022
  • CCC Baby! September 10, 2022
  • The Legendary Lakeland 50 August 18, 2022
  • Steps of Joy and Pain May 10, 2022

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