How to run 140 miles in a week without giving it a second thought
//Words by Natasha Fanshawe// I’m a pretty lazy person and you might not believe me but it’s the reason I run ultra-marathons – I get all the hard work over in a few days and chill for the rest of the month, eating, drinking and generally filling up and, well, tapering for the next one. The first week in October though turned out to be a bit mad even for me. A bit of good planning along with a bout of forgetfulness saw me embarking on a week of walking and running 140 miles, a distance I hadn’t added up in total until it was too late and I was committed to every last step. A few weeks prior,...