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Emily Cartigny
Fell & Ultra Runner Emily Cartigny explores what it was that Shania Twain was singing about* and how it applies to the wonderful world of fell and ultra running.
Stubbornness Is Your Greatest Strength
Stubborn is a word that has often been used to describe me as a child. That was probably the polite term (others might include moody or stroppy). The word was often used negatively – something I needed to grow out of. But, in fact, I grew into it. That stubbornness, turned into fierce determination to never give up when things get tough. A trait it would be impossible to complete an ultra-marathon without.
Fell & Ultra Runner Emily Cartigny explores what it was that Shania Twain was singing about* and how it applies to the wonderful world of fell and ultra running.
Stubbornness Is Your Greatest Strength
Stubborn is a word that has often been used to describe me as a child. That was probably the polite term (others might include moody or stroppy). The word was often used negatively – something I needed to grow out of. But, in fact, I grew into it. That stubbornness, turned into fierce determination to never give up when things get tough. A trait it would be impossible to complete an ultra-marathon without.
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