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The Journey Begins! – My Antarctic Marathon Adventure
Well, the time has very quickly arrived and ready or not the time has come for me to pack my bags and begin the multi-day journey down to Antarctica. I think no matter how many months I would have had to prepare for it, it always would have come around very quickly but I’m excited…
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The Antarctica Marathon Awaits and the Maranoia Descends.
There’s more than just the running playing on my mind. Solo travel with unfamiliar faces, the unknown of living on a ship for ten days, and the creeping sense of imposter syndrome that comes with putting myself into such a big, bold experience. I’m trying to meet each of those fears head-on by acknowledging them,…
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One Month Until The Antarctica Marathon
With just four weeks to go until the Antarctica Marathon, preparations are entering their final, crucial phase. From back-to-back half marathons and structured endurance training to mental preparation for crossing the Drake Passage, this final month is about building resilience, testing limits, and getting ready to race on the most extreme continent on Earth.
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Doing Everything Wrong – My Journey to the Antarctica Marathon
It’s not just the marathon itself, which comes with its own unique challenges, but also the logistics of travelling to the other end of the world, a multi-day voyage across the Drake Passage, and everything that comes with racing in one of the most remote places on Earth.
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Cold Hands, Warm Heart? What I’m Wearing to Survive the Antarctica Marathon.
With temperatures expected to be from 0 – 10c and windchill making it feel colder, it’s important to be prepared for both ends of that spectrum. Running at 0 degrees is manageable with a few additions, running in -15 is a much different game.
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Embracing Mud: Preparing for the Antarctica Marathon
Well, here I am fully embracing my quick training plan ahead of March’s marathon in Antarctica. This week I thought I’d share a bit about what I’ve been learning about the course and the terrain that I’ll be running on as it seems to be the most asked question so far! In short, it’s not…
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The Antarctica Marathon and the “Coolest Job On Earth”
The coldest place on Earth, a 42.2 km finish line, and an opportunity that sounded almost too wild to be real. That’s how my journey to the Antarctica Marathon began. When Marathon Tours announced their “Coolest Job on Earth” contest, I knew immediately that I had to apply.
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