May 2013 – THE LONG COUNTDOWN

Training Update – May 19th, 2013

May 19, 2013 Nick RamsayFitness

It’s been five weeks since I wrecked my body at the Kakegawa Marathon. The first couple of weeks after that were quite painful and I wasn’t able to do very much at all in terms of exercise. Since the beginning of May, I’ve managed to start running again and am making steady progress towards my next big event, the Mount Norikura Heavenly Marathon on the weekend of June 22/23. Running […]

21K Kakamigahara Alps Hike

May 11, 2013May 11, 2013 Nick RamsayFitness

The forecast was cloud with light rain, ideal for taking on the Kakamigahara Alps full hiking course. Last year I did it twice, but both times tried to run it. The first time, also in the rain, I bailed out with two mountains to go. I got lost, was freezing cold in t-shirt and shorts, and didn’t have the will to continue. Two months later, on a hot day in […]