Mountains and Valleys – Running Reflecting Life

Mont Blanc massif from Chamonix valley, France "In order to keep an average 4km/hour I had to go up hills at 2km/hour and down at 6km/hour. I was barely doing this at this stage as the downhills were becoming painfully sore on the legs. My hunch was right. The last big hill up and over …

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Anima Sana In Corpore Sano

Climbing the Aosta valley to Tete de la Trenche (Italy), 2019 CCC (UTMB Series race) I am no Latin student but the above phrase is the motto of a well known sports shoe company. It roughly translates “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.” I am querying what a 'sound' mind and body might mean …

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Valley Thoughts

Aiguille du Midi Over almost the last decade my wife and I have made several visits to the lovely French town of Chamonix and the valley named after it. Situated at the foot of Mt. Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi at 3,842m towers over the town. You need to crane your neck to see it. …

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