I recently took on my toughest endurance event yet: 250km in one go through the harsh terrain of Scotland – here is how I had been recovering…
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250km Q+A going live on Monday 🎙
Sleep, walking, and lots of beeeeeef!
Folks should be training in Seasons just like the professionals do
September 🤔….triple brutal? 😱
You’re spot on with every point here! Felt until the post-event hole deep last year and took me a good 2-3 months to get excited about triathlon again. Picked a very exciting triathlon this year to get me going again, so it’s all good again now! But will plan my post-event plans a bit better this time. Looking forward to the 250km video!!
Thanks for this one!
An excellent point (amongst the many others) on self-punishment. Putting it another way: it's totally OK to change points of interest and not hold on to some arbitrary/superficial label on oneself. Explore and be curious, as said!
Also: rarely does Warhammer get mentioned in this type of content, it was a pleasant moment.
Looking forward to the big video! 🎉
I'm 60 year's old lady. And is Obest I won't run outside I don't have the confidence because I'm big. So I wake up at 4,30 am and Start jogging watching a viral video of running I have playing in the background 5k I did the 9 weeks and now on the 40 minutes run which I have do twice I really Enjoy it. But my son said it doesn't matter about jogging because I won't lose weight because I run in the house and not outside. I've heard this before but I didn't take any notice. I'm asking do you think I will lose my weight from jogging at home. Or should I look into something else 🤔 I'm desperate to lose my weight.
Fergus I love your content❤
Can't wait to watch the video on Sunday
I actually cleared my schedule for the vid 😂. Either way was genuinely a useful vid given I signed up for my first ultra this year having never run a race
Recovery after a tough event is challenging, and I find now in my sixties it takes a bit longer to recupe. Especially my heart needs more time to rest IMO. Congrats on your amazing run!
I just completed my first marathon on April 7th, the Paris marathon, and this video was released at a perfect time. I’ve been journaling about my mental state regarding the post-event blues. Looking forward to applying some of these insights, thank you Fergus!!
Great tips and looking forward to whats next!
I read somewhere that 1 day of recovery for every 10 miles raced.
Also avoid alcohol and other drugs all together.
Keep moving. Walks, light exercise, stretching, cold plunge, sauna, whatever you enjoy. Just keep it light.
Would love to see all your Whoop data from during the event through the week after. I think it'd be fascinating to look at. The sleep and recovery data I think would be very interesting to look at. I know it's to be taken with a grain of salt, but would still be very interesting
What was your whoop data like during and after this epic mad man challenge.
Such good observations! Systemic impact of the effort, and lack of sleep, is so much bigger than we ever realise. In 2015 – I did the Hardmoors 110 (miles) as part of the Grandslam. Great event. 4d later ran fastest 5m for years. So niaive….felt great for a week then went downhill for the next few months. Kicked off a downward spiral that overlapped with workstress etc and took years before I could attempt another event.Take the time, recover, return.
I'm interested in a training plan and currently workout 5-6 days/ week running/ hiking/ lifting/ HIIT. I can't run in zone 2. It just means walking! Can you post a video on how to build up to zone 2 running? Maybe you already have this and I missed it.
Looking forward to a future How to Paint Deathwing Terminator Squad video
Thanks for the insights, just completed my first 40k trek on Saturday so will definitely be applying some of this.
love this, so true, currently going through it a bit myself, however I got a DNF so part of me feels I should be ready to go again, its taken a lot out on my mental, thanks as always for your core truths.
Did a SUP,BIKE,RUN triathlon last summer and worst mistake I made was not signing up to the next challenge to continue training. Stopped everything and really struggling to get back into it now
"painting a warhammer set" fuck a luv this dude haha
Next mission for Fergus: I'm running the length of the UK in one go
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fergus, you show incredible insight not just for hybrid athlete but for an athlete full stop, its obviuosly taken experience and a great deal of self awareness to be where you are now and its a privelege to be able to share that with you. Thank you.