Tag: running setbacks

It’s The Final Countdown!
On The Run

It’s The Final Countdown!

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com7 Comments

My 16-week journey to the Addo Elephant Ultra-Trail has been anything but easy. I always knew the training would be tough but I didn’t expect all the setbacks, from poor fitness levels, motivation struggles, work travel, food poisoning and even Covid. With only 463 of 750km run, I know I go into this race undertrained.… Continue reading It’s The Final Countdown!

OMG, So Much Drama This Training Cycle!
On The Run

OMG, So Much Drama This Training Cycle!

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com40 Comments

Three weeks to the Addo Elephant Trail Run and a whole lot has happened since my last training update a month ago! In that update, I shared that I was putting in the effort without getting any reward for it. Many of my runs felt difficult and lacklustre and I was not enjoying trail running… Continue reading OMG, So Much Drama This Training Cycle!