William has currently set 58 ultra distance running records. Click on Project 60@60 tab above for details

Next Race: The “World Challenge 48 Treadmill” from 22 to 24 February 2012 in Evreux, France

Previous Events:                                                                                                                                                                                                 November 12th-20th 2011: Monaco’s “No Finish Line” 8 Day Race. William was the outright winner with 1002.290kms/622.80 miles.  William set new GB & Scottish M55 1000km records and a new Monaco Course record during the race

September 23-24th 2011: Commonwealth 24 Hour  Championships, Llandudno, WalesWilliam suffered with chronic vomiting for 8 hours, but struggled on to finish with 157.269kms/97.72 miles

July 15th -17th: International 48 Hour World Cup Track Championships, Cologne, Germany.  WILLIAM WON & Set M55 Scottish & GBR 48 Hour Track Record

May 2011: Hungarian 6 Day Championships. WILLIAM WON with 834.190kms/518.34 miles – a new overall British Record. Maintaining his unbeaten sequence in 6 Day races going back to his début in 2006.    William has a current World 6 Day ranking of No2 .

 

Remarkably similar to my own ideas and development.

I was influenced by the same book and same thinking.

My end of season break isn’t quite so long but v similar in all other ways!

Read the article, by Scott Jurek,  in “Competitor” Magazine

 

 

Loganair, Scotland’s premier airline operator, which is probably best known for operating the Flybe network in Scotland, celebrates its 50th birthday today.  An incredible achievement for a company operating in such a volatile market.  Here’s to the next 50!

 

I am delighted to report that Scottish airline Loganair have renewed their sponsorship of me for 2012.

Loganair operate flights on multiple routes around Scotland, as the franchise partner of Flybe.

Under their own name, they also operate a number of routes within Orkney, including from my home island of Sanday to the Orkney capital Kirkwall.

I am grateful for their continued support in 2012.

 

Loganair are also the franchise partner

 

I’ve accepted an invitation to compete in the first ‘treadmill race’ - “World Challenge 48 Treadmill” being held in the EuroFitness Centre in Evreux in France from February 22nd-24th.

Six athletes have been invited to race each other for 48 hours.  This is definately something a bit different so we will have to see how it goes.

 

Sincere thanks to JC at Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo for sponsoring the freighting of the huge trophy I won in the Monaco 8 Day race back to my Orkney Island home.

The trophy was a special award for being the first person to break the 1000km barrier in this tough event and was presented personally by Albert II Prince of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco

 

The latest issue of Nordic Ultra features an article on “Weight Training for Runners” by William’s training adviser Shaun Brassfield-Thorpe of ULTRAfitnessTraining.com (yes, that’s me when I’m not minding William’s blog). The article also features photos of William training with weights in his spartan home gym in Orkney. Nordic Ultra is a new on-line magazine for ultra-distance runners and is well worth a look. Click on the issue below to read it here. William and I offer on-line personal training and work with everyone from elite level athletes to those wanting to take up running and get fit. For any training inquiries please email info@ultrafitnesstraining.com or visit our website at www.ULTRAfitnessTraining.com

 

 

A round-up of shots from the race. Click on a photo to open a slideshow

 

William wins the race and now has something from which to drink a celebratory Guinness… more as I get it

William Sichel Wins The Monaco 8-Day "No Finish Line" Race

William Sichel Wins The Monaco 8-Day "No Finish Line" Race

 

William performs the traditional final lap behind Prince Albert of Monaco

 

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