But after training consistently with Pierre for the past few years, I knew I had a solid foundation. That gave me the confidence to go for it—and so I entered MUT100. MUT is known for being brutal, with steep climbs and descents, but I didn’t overthink it. In my mind, any 100km would be hard. So if I was going to suffer, I figured I might as well suffer in one of my favorite mountain ranges.

After about 500m ascent Nix decided to up the pace a tad and I simply could not follow. But this is what a 100 miler is all about – you, your own mental and physical challenges, and navigating a lonely trail for many hours. Even with all the support in the world, only you can get yourself to that finish line.

A frequent question Pierre and I receive is what vitamins and supplements we recommend for athletes. I think the expected response is a simple “Oh, iron is an absolute must, and X brand is the one to go for!” Unfortunately, however, there is no short answer, no quick fix, and no one-size-fits-all response to this question.

It’s a trust in Nature’s design combined with a longing to move in nature, naturally.

Working with many athletes over the years, I’ve found that proper goal setting really succeeds in driving motivation and commitment.

The pros and cons of heart rate training for mountain, trail and ultra runners.

Is it too late...to redeem your athletic-self in the 2nd quarter of the year? If you have similar worries - read on!

The Role of Subjective Feedback in the Coach-Athlete Relationship and the Importance of RPE as a Measure of Intensity.

If you love to move, then you are an athlete!

The rain gradually became heavier with the drops themselves falling more slowly and gaining opacity… And then it was snowing...

But, I needed more. I wanted more! I wanted to understand the weather patterns before a blizzard...

We were all in this adventure together from the start, through the months of seemingly endless training, right to the finish line.

Prescription of a rehabilitation programme for injury recovery is great. But what of the mental aspects of managing an injury?

Experience the uncapped joy of flying down the most technical of trails with the biggest smile, exuding confidence and mastery.

Scrambling - the rather grey area between hiking and climbing - and a fairly extensive grey area at that!

Finding snow, friendship and a place to call home - for now ; )

After some time to process her UTD160 journey, Lee have decided to provide a little insight into her experience. This is Lee's story...

Dealing with injury is an unpleasant reality for most athletes at some point in their running careers. Here I offer some personal insights.

“Happiness is only real when shared.” And in that moment of inner happiness, shared happiness, I know that it is real and true.

I realised that I didn't need to own nor be owned. All I needed was to co-exist in a symbiotic relationship with the environment.