“…I went for a big walk to clear my head and called Russell…”
This is a great story of someone taking on a real running challenge …. from beginner to ultra runner and we are both (coach and athlete) enjoying the process.
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Robert completes his training in New Zealand and heads off to Morocco for Marathon des Sables. Read about his journey and the race!
Action Potential completes over a year of training…. now it’s up to him….
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Grand To Grand (a competitors review). A complete review of 2017 Grand-to-Grand from Check-in, to medical, training, equipment, and a day-to-day account..... and more....
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Auckland athlete Robert is going from zero running background to entering 'The Toughest Race On Earth' Marathon Des Sables in 2018. He is improving by leaps and bounds with a comprehensive programme and has just completed his first big one, the 62km Tarawera Ultra in Rotorua. Well done Robert, you are on the way!
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September 2016 in Berlin was zero hour for some athletes we assisted. They train hard and want PBs. Qualifying for Boston was also a focus.
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A friend asked me if I would provide a marathon program for Tayfun (from Turkey) to get him to his goal of under three hours for the Nice Marathon 2015.
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Russell achieved a good third place in August at the six day Trans Rockies run in Colorado USA.
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Russell decides to try his hand at endurance mountain biking in NZ and selects the country's most scenic and toughest ride in the South Islands Mountains near Wanaka (May 2015).
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After months af hard training Mike gets on to the beautiful North Island course at six am complete with head torch and enjoys this lovely day which takes you from Rotorua Redwoods through Okareka via Blue Lake and on To Tarawera Falls etc until you finish in the tiny timber town of Kawerau.
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Nic approached us for detailed programming in July 2012 for MDS 2013. He dedicated himself to the cause and changed his body, training and mind to get his result in this massive challenge - congratulations Nic! You were a great athlete to work with on this project. He finished in position 422 a changed man
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Russell's account of this fantastic, scenic and tough ultra run from Fletchers Bay to Coromandel, New Zealand. Published in April 2013 edition "Ultra Running" magazine. "Munted" voted new word of the year.
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Auckland athlete Anna Longdill completes classic 100 mile race coached by Russell.
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Listen to a Russell interview conducted in June 2012. Other athletes and coaches also featured.
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Caballo Blanco is dead, in 2010 I went to Leadville and met him on a training run.
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Magnificent 250km run over the Alps from Germany to Italy over 8 days. Russell and Denise Maylin enter as a mixed team, experiencing highs and lows. Magnificent and tough off road running at altitude with great athletes for company. Organisers unfortunately set up some average and some absolutely appalling accommodation and food during the week. Scuol is a standoubt for the negative.... however...
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And so, with my weight down to 77.59 kgs or 170.7 lbs, I found myself once again wandering the dark streets at 0300 on Aug 21st heading to race start in the middle of 'town' corner 6th and Harrison. Once again my wife and I grabbed a coffee from the shop near the start and sat down relaxing.
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One of my favourite races. The altitudes of 10,000 to 12,500 feet in the mountains around Leadville, Colorado make this a very testing run for those living at sea level. The athlete, in my opinion, must be well prepared for this element and plan acclimatisation. Having said this its just a great race and a true test for the endurance off road runner.
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Russell and his first Leadville Trail run.
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Training messages for endurance running in heat and at altitude. Magazine article: Endurance Magazine.
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