Tag Archives: fear

Race withdrawal – Common-sense or fear?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Daily I struggle with a dilemma. Should I do the Tararua Mountain Race? Am I thinking about pulling out because I can’t get ready in time? Or am I scared? Fear (or the “fear of fear”) is a powerful motivator … Continue reading →

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Fear of Stepping off the Path

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Last week I got an ankle injury. The sensible thing would have been to swap my longest ever training week with following week’s planned rest week. But I didn’t swap – I pushed on and tried to complete the big … Continue reading →

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