Author Archives: Julian Lings

There are so many things that I love about racing. Big races, fast races, hard races, beautiful races. The opportunity to put yourself to the test and prove to yourself that those hard hours of training have yielded the results … Continue reading →

When it comes to the best way to mentally approach a race, one of the greatest pieces of coaching advice I have ever been given is this, ‘Start logically, finish emotionally’ Emotion is certainly a powerful weapon to help drive … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved the way that racing challenges you to get out of your comfort zone. Whether that be due to the physical demands or strains on mental resolve. I got a full throttle reminder of this at the recent … Continue reading →

I count myself as being enormously fortunate not to have had to deal with a major injury since I began competing 8 years ago. Probably the most serious was a medial ligament strain after doing burpees with poor technique in … Continue reading →

February 2005 – my first ever race. Lining up for the start of the St Valentine 30k, I could never have imagined the incredible range of races I would go on to do in the next 10 years. From Dorset … Continue reading →