https://www.benoconnellcoaching.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-05-02 https://www.benoconnellcoaching.com/blog/race-recap-devil-o-the-highlands monthly 0.5 2026-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/c11343ff-b918-4bb9-a04c-7fbf8e0b8ce3/b0db93df-9748-41c5-b37f-36c755c737d0.jpg Blog - Race Recap: Devil o’ the Highlands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/027cd4e8-057e-47ff-86e2-c76b394df3d4/62fd1b0a-2fa4-497a-9561-32a7d370de23.jpg Blog - Race Recap: Devil o’ the Highlands - How did the race unfold? I didn't actually enjoy the first 15 ish miles! It was cold, the sun wasn't up from behind the mountains. My heart rate was spiking like mad and I felt really sluggish. I was determined not to get caught up in the crowd that was going faster - I wanted to hold back, I knew what was to come and I didn't want to crash and burn. I was religiously fuelling every 20 mins and keeping my pace slow. This worked really well and as we approached the Devil’s Staircase I knew I was feeling strong. This was what I had trained for, all those miles in the cold wet winter up the Wrekin, and hours in the gym! I powered up the hill, overtaking so many other runners. By now the sun was out in force and the day was quickly scorching! The long downhill into Kinlochleven really takes it out of your quads and knees, the fire road is such a steep descent. But my music carried me, and I even sang along. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/6075b248-4d1b-4a2c-a4ca-68d01adedcf3/edit.jpg Blog - Race Recap: Devil o’ the Highlands The climb out of Kinlochleven was really tough and as I started along Lairig Mhor, I had to dig deep. This section was the real goal, the only thing that really mattered - I wanted to run and not walk as I had the year before. And it worked! I ran all the way to Lundavra - the final checkpoint. All the way down the fire road into Fort William, I kept thinking about my goal, to finish strong, it had never really been about a time, but wouldn't that just be the icing on the cake. Even Cow Hill, a sharp climb in the last 2 miles, didn't stop me. As I turned into the field where the finish line was set, I saw the timer and realised a PB was possible and so I picked up the pace and crossed the line with a scream! 9 years older and just short of 2 mins faster! I won't lie, I shed a few tears at the end, so unbelievably happy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/de983810-b8ea-454f-892c-efa6edeedba5/b7cc312b-3f9c-4902-8dc4-1149d18db063.jpg Blog - Race Recap: Devil o’ the Highlands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.benoconnellcoaching.com/blog/race-recap-the-swiss-peaks-marathon monthly 0.5 2026-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/9f8adb3a-949d-45f5-9ff9-f40a8a73c950/1000049233.jpg Blog - Race Recap: The SwissPeaks Marathon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.benoconnellcoaching.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-mekab monthly 0.5 2025-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/249a4d18-40c1-43ea-b126-cbe1e0118c07/1000041842.png Blog - Building Consistency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.benoconnellcoaching.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225337376-36JM1AX4C0NIC32WNXXU/Rectangle+26.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225123989-3AGGEWNOKB8XK6YRH6A9/Rectangle+25.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/42049c17-46c4-430c-a036-90a3bba958ca/ben-ultra-text.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/3e190179-eab9-40ca-ae39-e68750a14bce/12534_20240810_091520_390277264_original.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/41ce2e91-86fc-4495-a395-43f5ab975825/UESCA_ULTRARUNNING_RED.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/76f384aa-e06c-4c9c-8184-16d2a360f5aa/1000041842.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6888f2c71459194bbfe8ffc5/0d9a9d27-68ca-40e6-b866-925db12b247f/INTOUltra_logo_fin.png