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Jen Rutherford

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Gobi March (2010) blog posts from Jen Rutherford

24 April 2010 01:38 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Completed a 5 hour adventure race this week, pushed as hard as I could and we ended up 4th, which was better than anticipated. The body is holding up 2 days afterwards so I am happy with my recovery ability. Pushed hard in the race and whenever it got hard, I thought "well, it will be harder in China so best I get on with it".
9 weeks to go, am applying myself to getting some decisions made on my gear.
Dragging my daughter out for a walk with me today to at least get some training in.

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Posted On: 11 May 2010 05:42 am

Hi Jen, i have just participated in RTP Australia, my first such event. It was really tough, relentless heat and constant damp feet, but totally unforgetable. Although I had to pull out of the race after Stage 4 with infected blisters, I loved it and am looking forward to doing another in the not too distant future. Learn to look after your feet! I intend to before the next one. It was the make or break issue for many, many competitors in Oz. Good Luck, Margaret

13 April 2010 02:13 am (GMT+12:00) Auckland, Wellington

Well I have signed up and committed, That has to be a good start right? I am going to be stretching mind, body and soul for this adventurous experience, and will be standing up for people who think they can't possibly achieve some of these thing in their life because of work, or family, or children or lack of fitness! I work full time, I am single, I have 2 children, I play social sport (mountainbike, netball, jog) and want to prove to myself and my children that barriers and
"I can't" mentality can be overcome....so here goes, with only 10 weeks to go I have a lot to sort out before I hit that start line !

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Posted On: 23 Jun 2010 02:35 am

wow ! good luck with the race , your a great example to more than the kids i will be cheering for you from Christchurch

Posted On: 24 Apr 2010 06:39 am

Hello Jen. Good luck on the training and well done for entering. Im a kiwi over in London on my O.E. Ill be competing as an individual but I also know two other London based Kiwis in the race. Look forward to seeing you there. Good luck!!!!

Posted On: 22 Apr 2010 11:28 pm

Are you go with a team of novice 'uLTRA' Runners,lead by Lisa Tamati ,a well known 'Ultra' runner,with all her accomplishments, should be in good hands,with all her experiences,particularly in 'Deserts'. Read her book ,'Running Hot'.

Posted On: 14 Apr 2010 03:26 am

Good luck with the training, Jen! Looking forward to meeting you in the Gobi :D