"The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure but to avoid pain." Aristotle So what’s been happenin’? Well training’s still ongoing and despite the odd body niggle here and there we’re not letting up with the monthly mileage. 40 – 50 seems to be what we’ve settled in to and generally sticking to my usual route with the occasional trail hunt in the UK. We’ve ventured out on a couple of occasions taking in the lovely North Devon coast trails which seem to be nothing more than endless hills. Not a bad thing for me I guess because, as you know hills are the nemesis I need to overcome physically better and mentally stronger. Physically, I know I have the tools to do the job but when I look up at the summits I just think “urgh!!” and that’s not a great mindset to adopt especially on steep inclines. I love the down part but jeez, the up are proper naff. Running the Croyde to Woolacombe Bay trails recently with the dogs ended up being a bit more of a self-inflicted...