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What Running a 67-Mile Ultra Marathon Taught Me

It was a challenge — I’m an ultra runner. Not a very good one, and I’m certainly not going to be a regular one, but the Canterbury Trails 67-mile ultra marathon is in the bag. But it was, without doubt, the hardest physical and mental challenge I’ve ever taken on. First and foremost, don't underestimate…

Running

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What Running a 67-Mile Ultra Marathon Taught Me
What Running a 67-Mile Ultra Marathon Taught Me
Running

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The ultimate guide to staying healthy when working from home | Vivi Nation

As COVID-19 continues to spread, more and more people are turning to working from home in a bid to reduce infection rates. The message from the Government is clear: If you can work from home, do so. …

Work

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The ultimate guide to staying healthy when working from home | Vivi Nation
The ultimate guide to staying healthy when working from home | Vivi Nation
Work

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The last 6.2 marathon miles

It’s been an incredible journey for me from 5k to my first marathon. From battling injuries to training in the rain, I don’t think I’ve ever taken on anything so demanding (mentally and physically), but also so rewarding. …

Running

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The last 6.2 marathon miles
The last 6.2 marathon miles
Running

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Oct 15, 2021

Email Horror Stories: Why email is the silent killer this Halloween

Suppose you head out trick or treating or go to a party this Halloween. In that case, you’ll likely encounter people dressed up as classic killers like Freddy Krueger, The Joker and Jason Voorhees or mythical killers like vampires and zombies. …

Email

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Email Horror Stories: Why email is the silent killer this Halloween
Email Horror Stories: Why email is the silent killer this Halloween
Email

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Apr 12, 2021

The endurance runner mindset

Scaling from 5k to my first marathon a few years back was an incredible journey. It involved beating injuries, developing a new daily routine, managing pain and completely changing my mindset. Because it was quite possibly the most mentally and physically demanding thing I’d ever done at the time. But…

Running

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The endurance runner mindset
The endurance runner mindset
Running

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Published in Runner's Life

·Mar 29, 2021

Running Further and Better: What is Jeffing?

‘Jeffing’ — sounds dirty, but isn’t — is the run/walk strategy that many runners adopt for long distances, created by Jeff Galloway, an American Olympian and the author of Galloway’s Book on Running. Now, I’ll start by saying that it’s not for everyone. It takes a lot to stop and…

Running

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Running Further and Better: What is Jeffing?
Running Further and Better: What is Jeffing?
Running

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Published in Vivi Nation

·Mar 24, 2021

The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 2 | Vivi Nation

In part 2 of the ‘Ultra running diaries’ series, where we chat about our journey scaling from 10k fitness to 100k ultra, we discuss the common mistakes to avoid during endurance run training. I think it’s fair to say we’ve historically made quite a lot of endurance running mistakes during…

Ultramarathon

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The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 2 | Vivi Nation
The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 2 | Vivi Nation
Ultramarathon

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Published in Vivi Nation

·Mar 6, 2021

The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 1 | Vivi Nation

Our new season, ‘Ultra running diaries’, will be an honest, open and light-hearted account of the training and running of our first 100k ultra. …

Running

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The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 1 | Vivi Nation
The Vivi Nation Podcast — Ultra running diaries: Part 1 | Vivi Nation
Running

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Published in Vivi Nation

·Feb 22, 2021

Need a running backpack? OMM Ultra 12 Review

I’ve never been a fan of running with a backpack. I’ve always found them inhibiting, restrictive and uncomfortable. But as the Rat Race Canterbury Trails Ultra requires all runners to wear a backpack (for the mandatory kit list), I thought I’d invest. Needs must, after all. Fortunately, I got a…

Running

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Need a running backpack? OMM Ultra 12 Review
Need a running backpack? OMM Ultra 12 Review
Running

4 min read


Published in Vivi Nation

·Apr 13, 2020

Life on two wheels: My cycling journey | Vivi Nation

I was recently asked, “Why do you love cycling so much?” It’s simple: Cycling opened my eyes to the great outdoors and has given me some of the best life experiences over the past ten years. It’s shaped who I am. Where it all began My love for cycling began while I was at…

Cycling

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Life on two wheels: My cycling journey | Vivi Nation
Life on two wheels: My cycling journey | Vivi Nation
Cycling

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