2020. Another decade is upon us and boy did 2019 seem to fly by. January 2019 I was made redundant from a job I really didn’t like, working for a boss and company which had a toxic culture and frankly was totally out of it’s depth. Fast forward to June 2019, I was out in … More 2020 – Burning the Boats
The Sunday and day after I DNF’ed at the WAM 100 miler (Whistler Alpine Meadows), I was full of energy, motivated and felt I wasn’t done for the year. I’d felt like that Saturday morning as I drove back from Whistler, after a strategic DNF after spending 10kms off course (see previous blog). Another ultra … More Marathoning & More
In March I said I wanted to write more. It’s now the end of September (October by the time this publishes), and this is my first entry since then. I guess life happens, and I didn’t allocate time to write, and ergo, did not write. It’s funny how easy it is to let things slip … More Fall Thoughts
It’s almost April as I write this, proof that 2019 is well and truly flying by. After a challenging 2018, I was ready for 2019 and like many people, had considerable goals and plans to chase down. Of course, life had other ideas which forced a change and re-focus before January was over. I was … More Running and Life
On paper, it hasn’t been my year. I know writing this that the problems and challenges I have faced are insignificant compared to the suffering of many, and that I write this from a position of privilege. It still doesn’t make the year any feel any better, and whilst perspective is important, two ultra starts, … More Fail Forward
I came to New Zealand ready to race the Tarawera 100 in the best shape of my life. I’d raced Tarawera 100km back in 2016, gaining 19th overall on what was my debut 100km race. This year I had high expectations of myself, and had worked hard through the Winter months to prepare. Yet as … More Live and Learn: Anatomy of a DNF
I haven’t written anything since my Western States blog back in July. Quite a lot has happened, but for probably a few reasons, I didn’t make the time to write. So let’s dive back in to where we left off. My post Western States bone stress injury healed exceptionally quickly. I was diagnosed with a … More December Thoughts
Anyone that knows me well, has heard me talk about Western States. I first heard about this race in 2014, and since then it has been a unrelenting focus of mine. I planned and prepared to enter the race in 2017, and despite low odds of a first time entry, I got in. My training … More Fire & Ice – My Western States 100
I am writing this entry a few days after getting back to London. Travelling, a chipped tooth and a few other things (like the fact I fly to the US for two weeks less than a week after getting back to London) have kept me busy. My goal with these daily diary style blogs had … More Chamonix Diaries: The Finale
Today is a big day for the UK, with the pending election coming to a the vote.As an Aussie who has lived in London for close to four years, I am closely invested in the outcome, far more than any other time of my life. I studied International Relations, and have always actively engaged in … More Chamonix Diaries Day 10, June 8th 2017
Nic Errol 