A special episode where Spencer and I talk about the unmentionable side of ultras - Did Not Finish
We both failed at the recent Thames Path 100, and discuss why, what we learnt, and give advice for when you’re in the same position and making sure you really, really have to quit!
DNFs are often spoken in hushed terms like a bereavement. Many other runners offer only platitudes and weak assertions that ‘You’ve done really well anyway’ rather than speak the honest truth, you tried something hard and failed. If DNF wasn’t a possibility they’d be no challenge in the first place. We run ultras because they’re hard, things go wrong and holding the buckle at the end is not a certainty.
Important other news my second book “Ducking Long Way”  is out for pre-order on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ducking-Long-Way-Ultra-Running/dp/1913207587
For more irreverent running nonsense head to www.runlikeduck.co.uk
For the race head to https://www.centurionrunning.com/