The Unscripted Nomad

Ultra X Wales Week 22: Near‑Perfect Week, New 10K PB, Gear Flat Lay & Pre‑Race Nerves

Week 22 delivered one of those rare, almost perfect training weeks, the kind you hope for but never take for granted. The legs felt good, the sessions landed exactly as planned, and the confidence finally clicked into place.

The headline moment was a sub-1-hour 10K and a new personal best. After months of heat adaptation, strength work, and stubborn consistency, hitting that milestone felt huge. It wasn’t just a fast run; it was proof that the engine is finally where it needs to be.

With only two full weeks of training left before Ultra X Wales, everything is starting to feel very real. The volume is peaking, the mandatory kit list is locked in, a full flat lay of the race‑mandatory gear.

And yeah… the nerves are starting to creep in. Not in a bad way, more that quiet hum of anticipation that tells you the goal is close, the work is nearly done, and the countdown has truly begun.

If you’ve been following this journey, this is the moment where everything tightens into focus. Let’s finish strong.

Ultra X Wales Week 22: Near‑Perfect Week, New 10K PB, Gear Flat Lay & Pre‑Race Nerves Week 22 delivered one of those rare, almost perfect training weeks,...

Week 20 Ultra X Wales Update
All Indoor Now, Final Month, and Only Two Strength Sessions Left

Week 20 is officially the start of the final push. With the heat cranking up, everything has moved indoors, every run, every walk, every grind-it-out session. And honestly, it’s become a bit of a superpower. No distractions, no excuses, just controlled effort and pure discipline.

This week was all about inclined time‑on‑feet walking on the treadmill, building that uphill engine and the durability I’ll need on race day. It’s not glamorous, but it’s exactly the kind of work that pays off when the climbs get real in Wales.

And here’s the wild part: we’re now into the last month. The countdown is real. Only two more strength sessions left in the entire training block. After that, it’s all about sharpening, staying healthy, and keeping the momentum rolling into race week.

Week 20 wasn’t flashy, it was focused. And that’s exactly what this stage demands.

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Week 17 Ultra X Wales Update
Confidence Restored, Full Race Simulation Mode, and New Strength Work

Week 17 felt like a turning point. The confidence is back, properly back, and the work is starting to feel like race prep rather than just training. With the weather forcing everything indoors, I’ve fully committed to treadmill sessions, and weirdly… it’s working. No distractions, no excuses, just controlled effort and pure focus.

Time on feet walking has now become full race simulation. Those uphill walking sessions aren’t just filler anymore, they’re rehearsals. Same effort, same grind, same mindset I’ll need on the climbs in Wales.

Long run day has levelled up too. It’s now a full race simulation between checkpoints, including the elevation gains. No shortcuts. No soft options. Just honest work that mirrors what’s coming.

And this week, I added something new: eccentric plyometrics on the walking day. A small tweak with a big purpose, building downhill resilience, leg durability, and that ability to keep moving when the quads want to quit.

In this video I cover:
- Why Week 17 finally felt like a breakthrough.
- How indoor treadmill training is sharpening the focus.
- Turning time-on-feet walking into true race simulation.
- Long run day structured around real Ultra X Wales checkpoints.
- Adding eccentric plyometrics to build downhill strength and durability.

The momentum is real again. Week 17 was a reminder that progress isn’t always loud, sometimes it’s just consistent, disciplined work stacking up until you feel the shift.

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