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Posted on August 6, 2019

Centurion North Downs Way 100 Mile – Race Recap (DNF at Mile 50)

This weekend was the North Downs Way 100 Mile. Once again my nutrition issues struck and I pulled out at Mile 50. My recap of the race is now available here or by using the “Race Reviews” menu at the top of the page.

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Throw back Thursday to the @runthroughuk Olympic Park 10k waaaay back in April 2018. One of @lilnaomi03 first 10k races. She's run a whole heap of half marathons and three marathons since then 👍 . Six weeks until I marry this little one. The wedding may have a bit of a running theme... 👍
Medal Monday, bringing you the Eleven Blue (Lord of the Rings themed) from @phoenixrunninguk . . This was supposed to be marathon #52 for me but ended up cutting it short after two laps. My right foot went completely numb after 5k and I ran the next 5k without being able to feel any contact with the ground on that side 🤷‍♂️ . Still, everything else felt great which has given me confidence 👍 pace through the mud and puddles held up fine, legs felt good (when I could feel them) and I finished lap 2 with a few minutes lead. 🏃‍♂️ Now booked in for @runthroughuk and @on_running Olympic Park Half Marathon for next weekend to push it 🙂
This week contained my first "hated that" run of the year - a 5:30am, 15km commute run with an over-packed bag and headphones which died after 5 minutes 🤷‍♂️ . Thankfully the rest of the week has gone really well. Training has picked up, pace is doing fine and I'm feeling good 👍 . Working hard at @puregymofficial to fix some of the things that went wrong with the ultras last year. My lower back and shoulders have had trouble over long distances so strengthening those up 🏋️‍♂️ . Second marathon of the year in six days. Will be picking up the pace from a couple of weeks ago 🙂
Up bright and early this morning for @parkrunuk at Cheltenham King George V. Turned my ankle on the mud 2km in so pulled out rather than put pressure on it. . One short rest later and it was good to go, so back out for a quick 8km around Cheltenham to make up for faffing about 👍 . Things are starting to get back on track on the running front 🏃‍♂️ between getting the running distance in and time spent in the gym, the pace is starting to come back 🙂 Here we go!
Marathon 51: @phoenixrunninguk Zeus and the Thunderbolt. It's been 3 months since my last marathon (an age for me) and I've been struggling massively with my running in that time 🏃‍♂️ . So for me, yesterday was about getting back into the distance and not about time. Freezing cold, puddles of ice, mud everywhere... Great fun and my @asicseurope Dynaflyte 3s held up in the mud well despite not being designed for trail 👍 . Tried a new fuelling strategy with @maurten_official hydrogels which seemed to work well and collected a rather brilliant medal 🏅 14 more marathons and 4 ultras signed up for for the best of this year. Game on!
As I run my way into 2020, I've finally posted my "Running Year in Review" on my website - check it out at mattrunslondon.com/2019review 👍 . It's been a year of running ups and downs but I'm pulling it back together and heading into the new year in the right direction - feeling positive, getting stronger and looking forward to the next race 🏃‍♂️ . Oh, and I'll finally be marrying my Number One Supporter - @lilnaomi03 in March 🤵👰 can't wait
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