The Mountains are my Runway.

February 2026

Training Log: 13 weeks out

Trying a new format - welcome to my digital training journal.

Feb 22 • Lorna Mann

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It's 14 weeks until race day

Winter training still feels damn hard.

Feb 15 • Lorna Mann

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January training is HARD

Congrats to all of us training for spring races - we got through the longest month of the year!!

Feb 1 • Lorna Mann

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January 2026

I needed the confidence boost.

Winter training is hard, but motivation to get out of the door isn't a challenge at the moment, something else is...

Jan 4 • Lorna Mann

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December 2025

What I'm bringing with me into 2026's trail goals

2025 taught me a lot about trail running, and even more about myself.

Dec 29, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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I'm coming out of my "off" season

I've had a big break from focused training & I have mixed feelings about it...

Dec 21, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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October 2025

Do I love the place because of the race, or vice versa?

Chamonix and UTMB both have my whole heart.

Oct 19, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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I learned how to trouble shoot recently...

I also learned that Cola brings me back to life.

Oct 1, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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September 2025

I'm running for time, for the first time.

I've been a runner for nearly 15 years and on Sunday it'll be the first time I toe the line aiming for a finish time.

Sep 19, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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Please don't assume I'm a beginner because of my pace.

I'm growing real tired of the assumption that a slow pace = a beginner.

Sep 6, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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August 2025

The mountains are calling and I can't wait to answer.

Problem is, I know I won't want to hang up.

Aug 23, 2025 • Lorna Mann

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