The Body Transformation Academy

7 days since UTMB…

It’s been really nice to spend some quality time with the people who sacrificed so much to let me run at HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc

My body is starting to feel good again, besides a really pi**ed off ITB 😂

Will start back in the gym this week with some easy running.

It’ll take around 6-8 weeks for full recovery.

There’s a lot of stuff happening beneath the surface after ultras like these.

Even if you feel great physically, there’s a large recovery cost for the central nervous system.

And coming back too soon can lead to injury.

All in all, happy with recovery so far.

Enjoying allllllll of the calories 🥐

One of the things I didn’t expect to enjoy so much about UTMB was everything that happened around the race.

Beforehand, I got to meet a heap of fellow Aussies I’d previously only known through Instagram.

Shakeout runs. Coffees. Sharing nerves about what was coming.

Then afterwards, hobbling around Chamonix swapping war stories about what had just happened to us 😂

There’s something pretty bloody cool about that.

I also somehow ended up behind Andrew Glaze for a good chunk of the race.

Which meant I spent several hours staring at a pair of jorts bouncing around the mountains 😂

Then bumped into him in Chamonix the following day and got to share stories about our races.

The bloke is a dead set legend.

How bloody good is this sport?

Running might be an individual pursuit, but the camaraderie between runners is one of the things I love most about it.

To everyone I ran with, laughed with, suffered alongside or simply crossed paths with over the last couple of weeks…

What an experience. 🤝⛰️

Thanks for making it as special as it was.

Ps. I know I’ve missed a good chunk of people - apologies!

Dylan Cole-Jones Sean Canning | El Choppo 🐺 Justin Gaerlan Annie Jaime Black Gem Dawkins Victoria D'Arcy Scott Dawkins Melissa Robertson 🏃‍♀️🇦🇺🐔

I’m still speechless.

I could throw a hundred clichè amalgams about my experience in HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc .

Like how it was life changing…

And just how insane the atmosphere was from the spectators.

Or how hard every single climb and descent was.

It’s all true.

But no matter how hard I try to describe it, nothing comes close to how it actually was. It really was insane.

This race was everything to me.

And to run across the finish line with my daughter was something I’ll never forget.

My brain and body are melted. It’ll take some time to recover.

I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who reached out to give support.

I’m honestly overwhelmed by the amount of messages - THANK YOU. 🙏

It’s really appreciated.

Time for some much needed rest and recovery with the family.

Until next time, Chamonix.

Hey Everyone, I’m Aidans wife Vikki, I'll be taking over Aidan’s Instagram while he tackles UTMB!

I will be posting live updates here to share his journey around Mont Blanc.
You can track him - I will put his live tracking link in his bio.

Send love 😅 Drop your encouraging words in the comments below.
Stay tuned & watch his stories for real-time course updates and photos.

Let's cheer him all the way to the finish line in Chamonix! 🏔️✨

The time is now…

Nerves. Excited. Fear.

So many emotions.

9 months of intense training comes down to this.

175km. 10,000m elevation. 3 countries.

And today’s weather is…. terrible 🤣

Wind, rain and storms.

Let’s have it 🫡

HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc

Ps.

Thank you SO much for all the messages. I’m genuinely overwhelmed by how many have sent well wishes.

Means everything.

P.P.S.

Link to track me is on my story.

Goosebumps…

Bib pick up done

It’s very real now.

Nerves at an all time high.

Can’t fkn wait to get out there tomorrow.

175km. 3 countries. 10,000m elevation gain.

Let’s dance 🫡

HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc
Victoria D'Arcy
Gem Dawkins
Scott Dawkins
Greg Pearson | Running Coach