by Karl Zeiner | May 3, 2015 | Race Reports
Every race you do you should learn from to improve for the next race on the calendar. Most times we find lots of things that went wrong and we want to do better. Less often do we find things in a race where we just have to say: I’ll do that again! Pacing and pace...
by Karl Zeiner | Mar 6, 2014 | Race Reports, Ultra Marathon
Turning forty has its advantages. On Saturday I ran the Northumberland Coastal Ultra which is part of the Endurance Life Coastal Trail Series. I won my Age group – the MV40 category. Everyone ahead of me – 11 of them – was younger I am still somewhat surprised that...
by Karl Zeiner | Nov 6, 2013 | Nutrition, Race Reports, Ultra Marathon
As with 2012 I had decided this year to race Glen Ogle 33 and Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra on consecutive weekends with only 5 days recovery in between. Last year this resulted in a 5th place at Jedburgh and a 13th place at Glen Ogle. This year I placed 7th and 46th...
by Karl Zeiner | Sep 6, 2013 | Race Reports, Running, Ultra Marathon
My main aim for this race was to finish. I had never raced a multi-day event so really wasn’t sure what to expect or how to approach it. The Ring O Fire is a 135 mile ultra marathon following the coastal path around the island of Anglesey off the Welsh coast. The...
by Karl Zeiner | Jul 1, 2013 | Race Reports, Running, Ultra Marathon
June 22, 23:00 hrs: Gareth, my support runner, and I have exited the Braveheart car park and are on the pavement heading into Fort William. Darkness has fallen and I am expecting to see urbanisation and street lights any minute. The legs are tired and aching and I am...
