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'You can't go into an ultra marathon thinking it will be easy' - interview with Tom Evans

The Way of the Runner - conversations on running with Adharanand Finn

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How to Keep Going in a 100 Mile Race

I saw Jim, he was 500 meters away and he thought, right, it's on. Compose myself. I had a gel and then, yeah, just went for it. It will happen at some point. Just keep believing. As you said to Jim, great effort, like you try to hit a home run. And he was in a pretty bad way when I went past - we've spoken to him since the race. He was surprised that more people didn't overtake him. For me, it was,. I think for me, I have to break these races down massively. So for a big race like you, Jim, be it easy to break down and I broke you

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