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Michael Stocks

@michaelstocksrunner

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🏃🏼‍♂️Founder of @teamhour7
📙Author of One Track Mind
🏃V50 World Record for 100 miles
🇬🇧GB international ultrarunner

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A book about life - and running 150 miles in 24 hours. 🏃🏼‍♂️’A fascinating and moving account of performance at the extreme edge’ Paul Tonkinson, author of 26.2 Miles to Happiness. 🏃🏼‍♂️’We were blown away by the beauty of this book’ Legends of Running Endurance Podcast. 🏃🏼‍♂️’A great insight...the mental and physical battle to get through is incredible’ Andrew Butchart, British Olympian. 🏃🏼‍♂️’This book is almost six times better than a book about running a marathon’ Bad Boy Running Podcast.
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#onetrackmind #24hourrun #24hourrunning #runningbooks #ultrarunning #running #runningbook #booksaboutrunning #ukrunning #trackrunning #over50run #teamgb #bookstagram by @michaelstocksrunner

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My 13:41 for 100 miles has been ratified as the new V50 World Record. I’m going to enjoy being an official world record holder for as long as it lasts! I’d like though to also note that Oleg Kharitonov ran a faster time a few years ago at the age of 50 which has not been ratified by the authorities (with no indication why). So, like many things in life, it is not clear cut. Thanks as always to Jane for the ceaseless support and to @centurionrunning for making the Track 100 such an incredible race. Also to @smeedella @domashdown @ultrabritton @franchise_fit, @ruthstorm1 and @teamhour7 for the support on the day and during a build up so filled with sadness and challenge.🏃🏼‍♂️
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#worldrecord #hour7 #sayskyworld #saysky #teamhour7 #ultrarunning #100milerun #100miles #centurionrunning taken in Bedford International Athletic Stadium by @michaelstocksrunner

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Acclimating in a heat chamber is an effective strategy for preparing for races in warm climates. The objective is to maintain a core body temperature between 38.5 and 39 degrees Celsius for as much of the session as possible. In this instance, the chamber was at 40 degrees Celsius. Typically, this involves starting the session at a faster pace to increase body temperature quickly, then slowing down to maintain the desired temperature range. Ideally, athletes should complete 5 to 8 sessions, timing them close to the race day but allowing enough time for full recovery during the pre-race taper period. However, access to a heat chamber can be limited by location or cost. In such cases, alternative methods like using a stationary bike or treadmill in a heated room at home can also be effective. taken in The Altitude Centre by @michaelstocksrunner

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A very happy return to @comradesmarathon last weekend after 6 years. A real challenge to start fit and in one piece after the injury I picked up at the Crawley 24-Hour in April. Happy with 6:51 and some more special Comrades memories. If you run only one ultra, and are able to travel, then make it this one. 🏃🏼‍♂️☀️😊
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition taken in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal by @michaelstocksrunner

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That did not go to plan. It just wasn’t my day. But it was wonderful to catch up with so many people and to see so many great performances. The courage on display at a track ultra is something to behold. Thank you to my incredible crew @carolineultrarunner @domashdown @fastrunning54 and @josephcashmore. And to @smeedella for leading the cheer section. Also @profortis_sports_therapy for the impromptu physio 😊. Congratulations to @kelseyprice8 @bloke19 and @_alisonwalker_ on their wins!
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition #saysky #sayskyworld taken in K2 Crawley by @michaelstocksrunner

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Back to the track this Saturday for the Crawley 24-Hour. I’ll be stopping at 100 miles - targeting age-group records for that distance. I’m hugely looking forward to being back in the special atmosphere and community of a track ultra!😊🏃🏼‍♂️
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition #fitover50 #saysky by @michaelstocksrunner

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How do you keep training and performing at the level you want as an older athlete? It’s about the mindset you cultivate, what you expect from yourself and others, and the ability to manage your own body. Hour 7 co-founder @michaelstocksrunner looks at some of the less obvious dynamics that affect our ability to maintain training and performance as we age. by @michaelstocksrunner

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A beautiful morning out in Suffolk with @zigzag_running, ticking off my marathon qualifier for Comrades Ultra in June. The plan was to run a sub 3-hour needed for the A-seeding group, but nothing too quick that would interfere significantly with training next week. In the end I went a bit too fast, but I couldn’t quite persuade myself to cut it fine. When you haven’t done this kind of run for a while, you can start to doubt yourself. But then after a few minutes out on the road it’s, ‘yes, I remember this, of course I can.’ ☀️🏃🏼‍♂️
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition taken in Suffolk by @michaelstocksrunner

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It seems my South African accent maximally reasserts itself for approximately 5 minutes when I talk about @comradesmarathon - which I invariably do on such occasions 😂. Wonderful to catch up with everyone at the @nationalrunningshow and to talk all things endurance with H from @twicethehealth, @taylorchristaylor and @lewismosesnlc (who was a fantastic panel chair).🏃🏼‍♂️
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition #nationalrunningshow taken in National Exhibition Centre by @michaelstocksrunner

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What a wonderful day out with @teamhour7 crewing and pacing @carolineultrarunner as she won the Country to Capital race! 🥇So good to spend time with teammates and to catch up with so many friends in the ultra-running community. Also great to finally see in person the effervescent Hannah from @twicethehealth and the very talented @tommy_leeming_ who took photos and video throughout the day. Thanks to everyone at @go_beyond_sport for the welcome you gave Team Hour 7 and for the excellent race. 🏃‍♀️🏃
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition by @michaelstocksrunner

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A great weekend as a speaker at Steve Cram’s training camp. Thanks for the invite! So many lovely people with a passion for running and for life. Just amazing. 🏃‍♀️🏃 @stevecramtraining
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#hour7 #teamhour7 #trainingcamp #ultrarunning #saysky #scienceinsports taken in Rutland Water by @michaelstocksrunner

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Great practice on the trails at the @teamhour7 training camp! Six days in and my legs are starting to accept the hills.😊🏃🏼‍♂️
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#teamhour7 #hour7 #ultrarunning #runningmotivation #runningteam #athletes #worldclass #elite #sportsscience #physiology #mentalperformance #sportsnutrition #saysky by @michaelstocksrunner

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