Fit-Think

25/03/2026

Some thoughts and tips from Elanor (in a breezy Perthshire woods!) for those of you affected by race cancellations after the closure of Ourea.

If anyone needs support around this please don't hesitate to get in touch via https://cormackpsychology.com/fit-think

25/03/2026

In light of Ourea Events recent announcement to cease trading, Fit-Think would like for athletes, Ourea Events team members and those connected with the ultra running community to know that we are here to support you. At a time when your world has been disrupted and uncertainty feels like it is in charge, taking back control and finding new ways to navigate difficulties can be empowering and reassuring. Fit-Think offers professional psychotherapy support in the form of Sport Psychology and CBT counselling interventions. We are here for every part of you, not just the race.

04/02/2026

A great opportunity to delve into the minds of Vicky & Elanor and find out what Fit-Think is all about.

💥 NEW WEBINAR! Mindset for the Long Day Out with Fit Think Sports Psychology 💭

Join for our next webinar focussing on a sports psychology approach to ultra running! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Ultra running places unique demands on the mind 🧠 - long hours, discomfort, uncertainty and pressure - can all shape performance as much as physical preparation 💪

In this webinar we are joined by Vicky Begg and Eleanor Cormack from Fit Think Sports Psychology to explore how mindset influences decision-making, resilience and performance in ultra races.

💬 This webinar is aimed at anyone interested in developing a more robust and effective approach to the mental side of endurance running. The focus is practical, evidence-based and directly applicable to racing and training.

🗓️Thursday 19 February 19:00 BST
🎟️ Register for free via the

28/10/2025

Anyone with multi-sport adventure ideas for next season will want to read Avril Leonard's blog that I have posted on my The Sports Counsel site.

Read about Avril’s Celtman Solo point Five experience and how working with Vicky at The Sports Counsel made the difference.

23/09/2025

Thoroughly enjoyed being a participant in the Salomon Skyline Scotland events on Saturday. I entered the trail half marathon and apart from cursing the UPHILL finish found the route great fun - only occasionally wishing I was actually on my MTB when running down the cycle routes and over some finishing berms!
I timed it perfectly seeing Mia Padmanabhan arriving 2nd lady in the Ben Nevis Skyline event, then Catriona Padmanabhan arriving 2nd in her category in the same event. I came 1st in the 'old bird' over 50's category - coming first in any running event is a first for me!! And Mia and I obviously co-ordinated our outfits carefully.

31/08/2025

Good luck to everyone involved with the Dragon's Back Race. Remember to focus on why you're doing it and that you can't control everything - the Dragon might bite, it's how you fight back that counts!

👀 Dot Watchers Assemble! 🗺️

Yes the world’s toughest mountain race ⛰️ starts this weekend.  Are you ready? 💪
 
Whether you will be out on course or following at home 🏠 here’s what you need to know ahead of next week! ⬇️
 
🐉 It all kicks off from Monday 1 September at 06:00 🕕
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Dragon’s Back Race is a 6 day multi-stage race that covers 380km and 16400m+
🏰 The start is at the iconic Conwy Castle and finishes in Cardiff Castle in the capital of Wales
🏃🏻‍♀️ From Day 2 to Day 6 participants can start between 06:00 – 09:00
❌ The course closes each day at 22:00
🏆 Participants in the top 10 may be allocated a daily start time to prevent participants reaching the water/support points/overnight camp early

Check out our useful blog on how to follow the race! 📚

https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/news/how-to-follow-2025

Or head to the Open Tracking Link 🔗 below to follow the race ⬇️

https://live.opentracking.co.uk/dragonsbackrace2025/

27/08/2025

Another great read from one of Vicky's clients who recently took on the Cape Wrath Ultra. Some top tips and reflections in his blog.

Whether you're contemplating Cape Wrath, about to embark on Dragon's Back Race, or are simply keen to get out running in the wild, Fit-Think can help support you on the way.

The biggest shift in my mental approach was learning to be kind to myself: self-compassion

30/07/2025

Sharing a super link to Erin Shaw's blog post that she has written reflecting on her Cape Wrath Ultra experience and how working with Fit-Think's Dr Elanor Cormack enabled her to create a mental tool kit for the event, https://www.capewrathultra.com/participant-blog/erin-shaw-fit-think Brilliant work Erin!

What I gained from working with Fit-Think ahead of the Cape Wrath Ultra

20/07/2025

Impressive running by Anna Rutherford over the weekend to win the Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle Rat Race. Brilliant quote from her too!

There is more and more research appearing that shows women are actually more physiologically suited to endurance events than men. With continued support to get more women running, these kind of results will become commonplace. 💪

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmv9y2k3lno

27/05/2025

Congratulations to all Cape Wrath Ultra runners - those who started, those who finished, and all those in between! What an extraordinary week filled with extraordinary people doing extraordinary things!!. It was a pleasure to work with athletes taking part and very exciting to watch everyone heading North!

20/05/2025

Loving watching the trackers and keeping my fingers crossed that the weather holds for all the runners!

17/05/2025

Good luck to the events team and everyone launching themselves onto the Cape Wrath Ultra tomorrow. We hope you enjoy the experience, whatever it ends up looking like.

If you're ever struggling, just deal with what's in front of you at that moment. The rest can wait. You've (hopefully) done the work so trust yourself and go for it!

We'll be watching... 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️🤞⛰️