A year later, he ran the 251km behemoth for the first time. They are just like the rankings in other sports I couldn’t tell you what half the meat is.”, “One of my quality sessions of the week. ... Login to follow this runner: Handicap Progress Graph. Tom Evans. This weekend it’s a 35km tempo run, a little quicker than marathon pace, and it should last just under two hours.”.

He is a really strong athlete and we were both pushing the pace. They are just like the rankings in other sports like golf “Ethiopians are also insane runners, so I’ve been able to join a running group out here, so I’ve got a superb support network out here that I can train in. Now he’s snatching trophies all over the shop. Company Number: LP003328 Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. I went out pretty gently and had a race plan to build my pace during each stage. TE: I have always enjoyed staying fit and exercising. He’s now about to do his first 100-mile race, a US event called Western States.

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TE: It’s pretty surreal. progress and comparing yourself with other runners. Slightly hungover, he signed up.

Racing and competing with the best on the planet and setting new course records, Trail Running caught up with Tom to chat about his rise to the top. Working alongside these brands is a huge opportunity and I’m being well looked after. I went straight to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after leaving school and have served in the Welsh Guards for seven years. TE: Hey, thanks for having me! His tick list includes Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), … This means that you can improve your handicap at any race as on harder courses you “Then I’ll run again. You can’t really pop into a local town or shop, because they don’t exist. It was superb getting to race with some incredible athletes who have become good friends of mine. Fitness in the Army is a big deal and very important for the job. If you don't have any postcode rankings we probably don't know your postcode so please login and goto the Account section to enter it. Sign up now and you can opt in for our regular members-only newsletter, full of #Run1000miles content, plus exclusive offers and competitions from our sponsors. for more details. I do strength and conditioning on Mondays and Wednesdays. I’ve got a Garmin smartwatch that tells me how many steps I do, and if I do more than 10,000 steps it doesn’t count as a day off. Now he’s snatching trophies all over the shop. TR: And finally if you had to pick one last trail to run anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? “Monday is a 90-minute run in the morning, then strength and conditioning in the gym. the AB12 part of AB12 3CD. I ran a lot with Hayden Hawkes and managed to get a four-minute lead on day one. Can you tell us a little about yourself? See the Time to Improve Panel TR: Tell us more on your sensational win and course record at the Costa Rica Coastal Challenge in February this year. We asked Tom Evans how a week looks during his Ethiopian training. Please login to view handicap scores and ladder positions. TR: Hi Tom, thanks for talking to us here at Trail Running magazine! To train, he’s been in Ethiopia for two months, which also means the phone signal was eclectic to say the least while we chatted. From there I raced smart and just kept running with Hayden. I went straight to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after leaving school and have served in the Welsh Guards for seven years. Normally three sets of 6-8 reps.”. TE: What a crazy year! I’ll do a marathon-paced run – a 35km marathon, which is several hours of working hard. Age Group: SEN. Login to follow-6.2 22 What do these mean?

won't need to run quite as quickly as on faster ones. It was a huge honour being selected to race for Great Britain and I’m really looking forward to racing in Spain with the team. road runners in the UK. Updates Rewards Running 2020 competition runs until September 2020, Order By: The support has been amazing and I really hope that I can inspire a younger generation to take up trail and ultra-running. I genuinely use the products and kit from my sponsors and trust them all to withstand my training and racing. I’m so lucky to be involved with such a strong training group. like golf or tennis. I’ll get a massage or go to the pool and walk around and relax.”. I have always lived in the South of England and been interested in the outdoors. David Miller speaks to Tom Evans, one of Britain's most promising trail stars, Tom Evans (Credit: Andres Vargas/Coastal Challenge). I’ve been chased by a pack of hyenas, I’ve had a knife pulled out on me – it’s a real sensory overload,” recalls Evans. “Today I did a five-hour run, which is pretty tough. Recovering between sessions is key in order to improve. At the end of 2017 I decided that I wanted to dedicate more time to training and racing to see what I was capable of. Adjusted Best Times 26.1k Followers, 681 Following, 698 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tom Evans (@tomevansultra) Becoming an ultrarunner, however, defies most of our ideas of what the human body can do. Mon: AM – 16km, PM – 9km, strength and conditioning, Tue: Speed session (e.g 8 x 1km with hill reps) with the AB Training Group, Wed: AM – 20km, PM – 9km, strength and conditioning, Fri: Recovery day (physio, massage, strength and conditioning) at St Mary’s University, Sat: Cross-country specific session with the AB Training Group. You never know what’s going to happen. During my leave I went to train in Iten, and this is where I really caught the running bug. See further down the page where you stand in your age group During my time in the Welsh Guards I spent 10 months in Kenya. I love the atmosphere surrounding ultra-running and pushing my body.

runners in the UK of your gender. As well as the running, I add in a couple of swims and cycles to keep my body moving.
I signed up to the Marathon des Sables in 2017 as a bet with some friends who had completed the race the year before. The course was so varied and diverse, it was great to be able to see the country from the ground.

The runbritain handicap scoring system is a unique way of measuring your among all Men or Women and (unless you are a senior) your position VAT no 918 5617 01 Out here my evening run is done on the treadmill, which is difficult when there are power cuts every half hour when it’s raining, which is particularly frustrating. SSS. I’m very lucky to be supported by St Mary’s University, who provide lots of support to keep me performing at my best. I typically superset exercises – for example, single leg deadlift and single leg glute bridge. “But it’s been an amazing two months.” But how, exactly, do you get fighting fit to not only run 100 miles, but potentially win the whole thing? As in golf, handicaps go from scratch (zero, or even slightly negative for elite The race at the top of my bucket list at the moment is the Western States 100. course difficulty but weighted towards more recent performances, Train efficiently - see our training section, Don't worry if you have a bad race or just take it easy sometimes - only your best After joining the British Army in May 2011 I started to run more. I hadn’t planned to race after MdS but I couldn’t turn down the amazing opportunities.