Kings of the Trail #062
- Luke Jarman
- Apr 19, 2024
- 2 min read
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No matter the challenges ahead of us, be they in life or out on the trails, there is a need for perseverance, resilience and the ability to keep moving forward. As the Stoics would say; “the obstacle is the way.” It’s a skill and ability that can be developed and trained as many incredible adventurers and athletes have proven. One approach that can help is to reframe our perspective on the difficulties and obstacles faced. Rather than perceiving them as burdens to be avoided or escaped, we should view them as opportunities for growth and self-improvement. It’s through the journey, the struggle and the process of overcoming that we may find our true potential and ultimately discover something new about ourselves along the way…
"The best way out is always through.”
Robert Frost
This week we look at how best to try and overcome challenges; with top tips on how to up your ultrarunning game from training to race day. Also, check out the intense mindset and hardcore nature of Jasmin Paris’ training that put her in the position to be the first female finisher at the Barkley marathons. She knows all about the best way out being through. Amazing…
Until next week, be safe and enjoy the trails...
If you want to unlock your true potential and smash those ultraruns, then these seven pieces of advice, covering subjects from training to race day, may come in handy…
Jasmine Paris’ achievement in becoming the first woman to complete the insane Barkley Marathons was the result at the end of some very crazy and intense training sessions; all-night snowy hill repeats anyone?
There is a push to get trail running included in the 2032 Olympic sports programme. A group of runners set out for Paris to highlight the sport on the 100th anniversary since cross-country was last an Olympic discipline…
Spring is a perfect time to get out and go hiking. Warmer weather, new plants emerging and the promise of adventuring waiting. Check out these awesome hikes…
📸 Pathhead, Scotland
Each week I update the Kings of the Trail playlist with a new selection – just like trail runs or hikes, you can be sure that it will be a varied and eclectic journey, but hopefully, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Get that foot tapping and groove along to this funky, soulful and bluesy tune, from Blues Traveler. A great song for when you need help to keep pushing on through, its steady rolling groove feels like a train moving slowly and inevitably forward. A return of form for this fun 90s groove band…
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