Author Archives: Mark Lyons

Some things just cant be avoided …yet sometimes they are just what you needed !! Prep for the Art O Neil ….

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Mark Lyons

Snow , moving house , Xmas and the New year ….. oh !  and Art O Neil … Training ground to a halt in November/December with both the weather and Xmas at the shop …I am really frustrated at the … Continue reading →

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Its the little things that keep me going ….

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Mark Lyons

Head Torch Hill race….   I have been writing these notes / posts at every milestone on my way to the Desert , but today I thought that I had to throw a little one into the mix , mainly … Continue reading →

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From 3 miles to Ultrathon … the story so far!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Mark Lyons

In February I bought a pair of running shoes and embarked on a mission to run a 1/2 marathon in April , then I set a goal of a marathon in September and achieved this in Amsterdam with Darren Murphy … Continue reading →

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Marathon Des Sable 2011

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mark Lyons

The Toughest Footrace on Earth “It covers 243km/151 miles (in sections similar to 25, 34, 38, 82, 42, 22 km) run over 6 days – equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons. . . In addition to that, competitors have to … Continue reading →

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