by Claire Maxted | Oct 7, 2014 | Coastal Challenge Costa Rica 2015, Inspiration, Motivation, Races, Training
Book a race! My coach Rory Coleman and I spoke last night on the phone, and the second part of my training plan for The Coastal Challenge Costa Rica (225km in 6 days this Feb) is starting to unfurl… He suggested the Druid Challenge by XNRG, from Tring to Swindon... 
by Claire Maxted | Oct 6, 2014 | Training
As light as you can without becoming skin and bone! In next issue’s Trail Running mag we’re publishing nutritionist Alex Cook’s advice – every 2lb you loose, you stand to knock a second off your minute per mile time. Doesn’t... 
by Claire Maxted | Oct 6, 2014 | Training
Cut a loooong and terribly dull story short, I’ve had an ongoing very frustrating problem with tightness behind my ribs and leading down to my hip which became painful then stopped me breathing on high exertion (i.e. short fell, all out races up a 20 min climb),... 
by Claire Maxted | Oct 3, 2014 | Training
Sometimes a person will say something to you that really makes an impact. These can be good or bad, but this Wednesday at our scheduled chat, my coach Rory Coleman said something that really hit home, in a good way. As a plain speaking, tell it how it is and get fast... 
by Claire Maxted | Oct 1, 2014 | Training
So I have a conundrum now. Really enjoyed run club last night, first one for a month! Cold seems to have almost gone so I’m very motivated now to get back on coach Rory Coleman’s training plan after 10 days lost from travelling back from Peru and...
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