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You were not born to be ordinary
Many people live in the realm of realism which makes them unable to imagine excellence despite the odds.
Maria Ledesma
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Wendover Woods night 50 km
Running three laps of Wendover Woods during the night was uncomfortable and hard; yet there were so much happiness to be found.
Maria Ledesma
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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North Downs Way 50
With a handful of shorter ultras bagged in 2020 and the curiosity & hunger to try something even bigger.
Maria Ledesma
Jul 7, 20218 min read
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From 0 to 50 miles
My introduction to running was a bit of a coincidence. It all started back in May 2018, when I changed jobs.
Maria Ledesma
May 16, 20216 min read
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Your heart keeps you honest
Runners very often tend to get caught up in numbers, taking pride in faster paces, or feeling ashamed of slower paces.
Maria Ledesma
May 9, 20216 min read
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Let’s get physical
The human body is a fascinating and incredibly complex machine that so many of us take at face value.
Maria Ledesma
Apr 2, 20213 min read
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Your mind is the athlete
Running is a huge architectural work you need to build progressively, implementing adjustments along the way, as and when needed.
Maria Ledesma
Mar 21, 20214 min read
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Abandon your expectations
Expectations are obstacles we build from past experiences. Imagine a world where you went beyond or completely abandoned your expectations.
Maria Ledesma
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Society is addicted to motivation
Motivation. A word that is often thrown around and abused. A word many of us have a tendency to rely on far too much.
Maria Ledesma
Feb 9, 20214 min read
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So, why do I run?
One could say that I got into trail running out of curiosity. I was searching for a challenge. An adventure.
Maria Ledesma
Jan 29, 20214 min read
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