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.

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.

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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...

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

'In ultra running, as in life, we choose our own pain and it is then our responsibility to see it through to the end'

Unfortunately the day dreams and reality of ultra running do not often align...