Gray - Wild Ridge Fitness

Devil Prep - Phase 1: Overview

Hello, and welcome to Phase 1 overview of the Devil's Staircase 50KM trail plan. If you missed the first post in this series, head back here and take a look, don't worry, I'll wait: https://blog.wildridgefitness.uk/the-race-with-the-devil-is-back-maybe/ In this post, I'll give an overview of the first four

Running

The Race with the Devil is Back (maybe)

Some HistoryWay back in the days of September 2019, you know, that time before everything went bananas. I entered a 50 km trail ultra called the "Devil's Staircase Ultra Trail Race". Although, to be fair, its full title is actually "Trailhead Get Jerky Devil's Staircase Ultra Trail Race". If you've

Running

5 Years with TrainAsONE

With a little over five years, and 2000 activities logged with TrainAsONE, I take a look back over my training to see how I've improved, and the changes I've made since starting.

Running

2021 - The Running Plan

With 2020 over with and my rest week at an end, it's time to get started with the year ahead. Much like the previous year, I see this one with very few races happening due to the pandemic. This lack of purpose or goal has been an issue for many

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Grit X & Polar Feedback

With Polar releasing new product lines in an attempt to justify software updates, Polar users are not impressed. Here's my take.

The Winter 12-Week Training Block

With no planned activities left for the year and any remaining races well and truly cancelled, it's time to start the winter maintenance planning. A time when you can take a break, re-think and take it a little easier. For me, this means a full weeks rest (done) and then

Many Missed Opportunities

It has been far too long (hmm, that sounds like a similar opening...) since I last posted here. I've had the opportunity to post about many things, some of which were even started but never quite finished. As I mentioned in my post on my other blog, this time of

Getting Started

Staying Motivated while Training

I was trying to keep all of my #100DaysToOffload posts over on my general blog but this suggestion from Kev@Fosstodon was just too good to pass up. As it's fitness related, I thought it should be here. Earlier today I tooted a short follow-up to my post regarding my

Running

One Month of MAF Training

With all races being cancelled at the minute, I thought now was the time to try some different methods of training to see if I could improve my running. I made myself promise to try each thing for 1 month and see how my body felt in line with my

Running

Race Report - Cors Caron 10km 2020

The day started off with an incredibly cold 13 mile ride out to the event from near home with another runner. It was fantastic fun despite not being able to feel my fingers or my toes until about half-way through the race. As we arrived, the 5km race was just

General

The Usual First Post

As with all blogs, an introductory post must be done and this one is no different. Firstly, why Gray Goat? I run for the Lonely Goat Running Club, an online running community for anyone. Gray + Goat = It made me smile. I'll be keeping this blog up-to-date with my training, my