Gabe has been heading out with a full pack and deliberately stopping himself from running, even when running would feel easier. There’s a theory behind it, and with Feral Pig coming up very soon, he’s about to get a pretty good chance to test it.
Feral also comes with a little unfinished business from last year, which means Gabe is feeling good about his training while still having that tiny voice reminding him just how hard this race can be.
We also chat about what his Garmin has been telling him over the past few months, why he’s paying attention without letting one number completely run the show, and the ongoing puzzle of fitting strength work around big weekend training.
Then there’s the small matter of working out how to race keto when your cheese turns into mush in your pack.
Three weeks until Feral Pig.
Surely nothing interesting will happen. 😂
Thinking about taking on Delirious West yourself?
If the stories in this series are giving you that little itch to be part of it, have a look at the event details and see whether 2027 might be your year.
Delirious WEST event website
https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
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