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Video animation by IOC highlighting tthe power of the olympics to bring people together

skywalker — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:06:30 +0000

The countdown has begun for the London Olympics. We have just 2 years to wait and I’m so excited about it. London will put on an amazing show and the facilities that our sportsmen will be left with will help generations to come. This video animation is part of the launch process by the IOC and is designed to show the power of the Games to bring people together.

Countdown to London 2012

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Ultra endurance running from Europe’s Valmalenco-Valposchiavo SkyRace

skywalker — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:51:41 +0000

From the 2008 Valmalenco-Valposchiavo SkyRace (Italy-Switzerland) this video inspires with epic scenery and one of the toughest race courses around. Competitors do battle with the brutal terraine and energy sapping climbs and lack of oxygen at altitude.

Valmalenco-Valposchiavo SkyRace

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This trail running video may be your inspiration to try something new. Part of glutamine fuel video series

skywalker — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:10:55 +0000

Part of the glutamine fuel video series. Get inspired to take up trail running. fancy a change from running in the park or on the road. This video may be just the inspiration you need to go out and explore the countryside around your home. Go for it

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Are you tough enough for skyrunning? Part of carnitin video series

skywalker — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:23:23 +0000

Part of the carnitin video series. Featuring amazing views and landscapes in this video about skyrunning from Federation for Sport at Altitude. The beauty masks just how dam hard this sport is. Lack of oxygen, steep gradients, massive distances all go hand in hand to make this one of the planets toughest sports. Are you ready for the challenge?

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How good is your running technique? Part of best glutamine video series

skywalker — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:34 +0000

Part of the best glutamine video series. A detailed analysis of different running forms required for various distances. This video proposes a training technique aimed more at sprinters to encourage the “drive” action phase at the start of a race. Are you training in this way or have you tried it ?

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What is your definition of endurance? Part of creatine take video series

skywalker — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:23:38 +0000

Part of the creatine take video series. What is your definition of endurance? In this video the North Face endurance team of ultra marathon trail runners discuss this point and give their personal views. These athletes are about to run 100 miles in 24 hours. Are you pushing yourself in endurance running events? Why do you do it?

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Ultra endurance runners take on Sahara Dessert in 100 day challenge. Part of acetyl l carnitine video series

skywalker — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:15:20 +0000

Part of the acetyl l carnitine video series. This video trailor for documentary film Running the Sahara narrated by Matt Damon and directed by James Moll. It charts the progress of 3 ultra endurance runners who set out to achieve the impossible by running 50 miles per day everyday for 100 days to cross the entire Sahara dessert. Looks such a cool film.

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How good is your running technique? Part of creatine use video series

skywalker — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:23:22 +0000

Part of the creatine use video series. Injuries are the bain of every serious athlete. Running injuries particularly can be caused through the high impact nature of the sport. often these injuries are caused by bad technique. This excellent video examines your technique and suggests some great improvements that you can appply immedietly. It pitches the product a bit at the end but leading up to this there is some excellent technical advice.

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Daily News round up covering ultra marathon and trail running – FRI 27 Nov

Luke Bream — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:42:36 +0000

Welcome to CrazyJourneys ultra marathon and trail running news roundup. For all the latest information on training, psychology and inspirational stories to help you run longer and faster.

Today’s highlights include Lisa Tamati 2200km run across the length of New Zealand and an endurance psychology article focusing on “coping with pain”.

Ultramarathon running legend Dean Karnazes offers a fantastic list of tips and techniques for training and running ultra distance events.
Lisa Tamati New Zealand’s elite ultra marathon runner, is running the length of New Zealand. Covering approximately 2,200km in 33 days or the equivalent of 52 marathons she’s due to finish on 2 December 2009
Chris Tokarz was the female winner of the 2009 Rockledge Rumble 50 km trail run and is interviewed about her training and ultra marathon race strategy
Steph has completed 22 marathons so far in her quest to be the youngest female to run a full marathon in all 50 states.
Quotes from Ultra marathon runner It’s a long list but some real gems in here
Endurance Psychology An excellent article about managing and coping with pain in endurance racing including detailed training strategies.
Fantastic list of 50 Endurance Blogs including sections on training and analyses, endurance, speed, nutrition and strength training.
6 great lessons from the running trail Jon Berghoff uses a running analogy in this excellent article on business strategy
Top female endurance athlete Jen Segger describes the fine line between triumph and addiction as she bares all in this honest and thought provoking interview.
Inspirational running story Len Ruth weighed close to 222 lbs before taking up running. He lost 80lbs and ended up running ultra distance marathons and even took part in a 24 hour race.

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Do you want to achieve your sporting ambitions? Here’s how to get started

Luke Bream — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:33:34 +0000

Have you written a list of goals and ambitions that includes successfully finishing an ultra marathon event or race. Maybe it’s ultra running, cycling, kayaking or rowing that is your passion but how do you make it a reality. How do you move it from a “To do list” to a “Done list” ?

Last week I wrote a post on this blog 10 ultra marathon endurance events I want to complete before I die. This got me thinking. OK so I have written the list. But what was I really doing about turning them into reality. This list was nothing new for me, since it’s contents have been bouncing around inside my head for the last few years.

This time I decided to tackle it slightly differently and would like to illustrate my actions in the hope that it may help you in your own quest to achievable a big goal or target.

I going to illustrate the points with reference to one of my big goals “running the marathon des Sables”. This event is way outside my comfort zone and experience. Some background first, I don’t like running, nor too have I ever done much running. I have never run a marathon or been to the Sahara dessert.

So I think it justifiably counts as a BIG GOAL !!

The attraction for me in this event is the fear factor and the level of the challenge involved. But the question is “How to move beyond those and turn it into reality?”

Define your big goal

The first thing I did was to write it down. Nothing new there but I think it is so important that i will restate it. If you want to achieve a big goal, it is much more likely to happen if you make a personal commitment by writing it down. If possible include as much detail about the big goal and what it looks like.

In my case – Complete Marathon des Sables in 2012

What need to happen to make big goal possible

By thinking through what needs to happen to make the big goal possible I’m forcing myself to consider the possibilities and the factors that influence my projects successful outcome. So I list out these things to help me get started. At this stage not too much detail I concentrating on an overall framework.

When can I get a place? How will I pay for my entry? How fit do I need to be? What other race experience do I need? What other survival / dessert experience do I need? Who can I talk too that has completed the event? What books can I read about running the race? etc etc

Set a short term Mini Goal

I think this is the single most important thing to do. I suffer very badly from a short term attention span. My family and friends joke that the longest I last on one activity is 13 weeks. I get bored very quickly. When this happens my enthusiasm get side tracked and I leap off in a new and exciting direction. This is lots of fun BUT NOT VERY USEFUL FOR ACHIEVING BIG GOAL.

So one solution is to set a mini goal that is an exciting goal in itself and that can be completed within 2-6 weeks. This means that I can focus all my attention and enthusiasm on this small project without becoming to distracted / overwhelmed by the big goal.

By setting it at 2-6 weeks I give myself some margin for error in terms of my personal attention span. So that even if it takes longer than I expect, maybe even double the time to achieve say for example 12 weeks I’m, still inside my personal 13 week window.

So in my personal case. I have set a mini goal of running a marathon before Christmas. I haven’t set a speed or anything else simply that I will run 26 miles and that will be my first milestone in my BIG GOAL of running Marathon des Sables.

Concentrate on the mini goals

Concentrating and achieving the mini goals is the key to successfully completing the BIG GOAL’s. It’s a cliche but so true,”you climb Everest one step at a time!” The big goal is only possible and achievable by completing 10’s and maybe 100’s of mini goals.

Within these mini goals lies the “journey”. the “experience” that we will always remember. They give us the skills, knowledge and ability to achieve the big goal but most importantly they shape our everyday lives so that we live in the moment. Here and now rather than hoping that we will find fulfillment through achieving the one BIG GOAL.

My journey towards running th Marathon des Sables has begun. I started training today for my first marathon which I will run before the end of 2009. (I’m looking for a marathon to run. Do you know of one in late December 2009 ??)

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Has your journey begun ? Have you got a BIG GOAL, what about some mini goals? Have you started? Are you already on the path? Share your experiences and join the conversation.