@paulmissinglink’ Running the Wainwrights World Premiere at @kendalmountainfestival
3 perspectives - swipe 📱👈🏻
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A one hour film which not only shows the incredible feat of human endurance & mental strength, grit & fortitude that Paul possess, but also tells the story from some of those closest to him during the planning & run itself
As the long list of support runners showed & Paul himself said, with were so many people involved, there was real motivation not to let anyone down for the time over the year leading up to starting his watch, along with the constant support, logistics, navigation & million other jobs the team aided with
214 Wainwrights
318 miles
36,000 meters of ascent
6 days & 6 hours - almost 7 hours taken off the previous record held by Steve Birkinshaw
If you love ultra, the Lake District and/or both, it’s one to watch
#runningthewainwrights
Fell Running Session - @kendalmountainfestival 2019
The 3rd year of this opening night sell out, filled once more with humour, humility, astonishment, tears of laughter & a whole lot more
From Jon Richardson feeling like Bruce Forsyth, to Mhairi showing type 2 fun of climbing 15 crags at night, while running 30 miles is enjoyable, @finlaywild blowing minds with his records & Darren Fishwick, making a return, recalling the time he swung a dog poo bag into the back of his wife’s head, dancing on stage o his own rendition of DISCO, for the boys of Keswick AC....... It was powerful opener, with a theme of inclusivity & community which runs deep within the fell running community
Words & photos on the website soon
#kendalmountainfestival #kmf2019 #fellrunningnight
Kicked off my @kendalmountainfestival weekend by heading up to Stickle Tarn from Elterwater
Many sheep
1 bird of prey
4 bits of trail trash - @trashfreetrails mini clean in action
Sleet & light snowfall
The descent had @shane.benzie words at the forefront of my mind, making a conscious effort to use both legs equally on the rocky descent, rather than loading one leg & constantly breaking stride to do so. The pace was slower, quads felt it more, but the action freer
First day in the hills since October, need to cut down these large gaps
Fresh air & a clear mind
#trailrunning #trashfreetrails
When you’re running form is being played back to a group of strangers, under the watchful eyes of @shane.benzie & @ultra_damo, nerve racking doesn’t quite cut it..... & I was there to capture the day
There’s no hiding when you’re being projected in slo motion, the final runner to be analysed, anticipating a series of issues to be highlighted
Looking forward to sharing the day with you all, a little over a week to wait......
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#patience #backtoschool #trailrunning
You don’t have to be a professional or confirm to others perceptions to be an athlete
If you train & are working towards an objective;
YOU ARE AN ATHLETE
It may sound counter intuitive, you’re not on the podium, sponsors aren’t kitting you out head to toe, you pay for everything and may not be the most consistent in training.
BUT YOU ARE AN ATHLETE
You work as hard to complete the race, you sweat, grimace, suffer and grit your teeth as much as the winner, if not more. Your muscles are fatigued, your glycogen stores depleted, head totally committed.
YOU ARE AN ATHLETE
At the end of the race, you’re the person the elite admire, your ability to be in the pain cave for longer, through a second night for bigger ultras, at the mercy of the weather and you mind.
You have their respect.
THINK LIKE AN ATHLETE
Think like an athlete and apply yourself as those you look up to would. Prioritise quality training sessions, long sleep, good nutritious food and above all, perceive yourself as athlete.
Body composition and your overall placing doesn’t make you an athlete, how you train, race and conduct yourself is the deciding factor. Hold your head high.
THINK LIKE AN ATHLETE
YOU ARE AN ATHLETE
#youareanathlete #skyrunner #attitude
