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Hello folks,
The mad one (Karen) is trying to convince me to do this one!
I need to dig out the application form methinks. 
Looking over the route on the map what do you recommend in terms of running shoes? Is it better to plan trail shoes or normal running shoes?
Trail shoes Raymond. There's a few miles tarmac but not very much and the rest is either forest, bog, heather, grass or rough track . Did 40 miles on it on Saturday from Spittal Glenshee to 3 miles before Blairgowrie and back again. Encounters with the wildlife out there was so funny.
If is stays wet then road shoes would be a big mistake. With trail shoes at least you get rid of the water faster,
You could have your support meet you with road shoes for the 2 longer road sessions.
I plan to wear roclites 315 with seal skin socks and joe dana gaiters.
great thanks. I was thinking my trail shoes would be best.
Big weekend of training here in Dublin over what local hills I have close by plus the sand dunes to test the legs!
What are people thinking is a realistic time to complete the course?
I can pace myself easily enough through a normal marathon however as this is my first ultra-marathon what do people view is a sensible pace to target?
I just want to finish not do anything spectacular.
Its the first race on this 55 mile route.
The race last year was over 66 or something like that and weather was horrible.
We ran this new route late in the year to test the cut offs and make sure route markings were ok, started and finished in the dark with snow falling, we did not push the pace and took a few breaks.
From memory we finished just inside 14 hours.
I think knowing the route I could do sub 12 without too much trouble and on a good day between 10 and 11 , winning time this first year will depend on how entries go but if we get some of the big boys I guess sub 9.
As sweeper I guess I will be running close to the cut offs so will be a long day for me.
cheers thanks for advice
opps
- promise to make sure the support crew have plenty of sweeper treats 
Not posted for a while, wish I could say too busy running but work just gets in the way! I have been practising my falling over skills though on a regular basis - is removal of tree roots a reasonable request?
Don't you listen to him Bo-bo and keep him out as long as possible, he needs time on his feet anyway
. Oh dear, you had a tree root tumble? There are 2 forest sections with the tree roots exposed, one in the first half, the 2nd 45 miles in.
....some great runs around the cliff's near Dublin and the on the beach this weekend. Hoping the beach runs will help me with any boggy parts of the run (that is the theory anyway!) .
Managed to celebrate St Johnstone's league victory at the weekend as well which gave me some practise for the beers after the 55 miles.
How is everybody else feeling?
Looking forward to seeing everyone the race now has 20 starters which is great.
I had a good run at the Fling and at Kintyre way so well ready for this now.
Raymond it will be wet for sure, very boggy in places,
Guinness will be drunk as pre race fuel and at the after party .
Will be good to get an update on part of the route from those doing the 23 miler this weekend.
LOL, yeah the beach stuff will help i'm sure Raymond, builds up the calfs for the boggy stuff.
Let you all know if any new surprises on the route after Saturday. I'm planning on running back to Blairgowrie again after the race so i'll race the race then take it slow going back, in the dark, on my tod, with bears and scary stuff
. Ok it won't be dark but.............
1 X box of flapjacks
1 x box of brownies
£3 for the 2 sorted.
Followed by fish and chips and Guinness.
You got to luv Ultra Running.
.........as you all appear experienced ultra trail runners any hints or tips regarding foot gear for the boggy land.
I read somewhere about somebody planning to wear some sort of gaiters to give some extra protection from the mud and water.
.....any thoughts?
weather for saturday
Weather not too bad MF7 and it's been glorious yesterday and same today. Light rain it says, very light rain. You get bits of shelter in sections round the route and my sunny smiling face
That's the way you're supposed to do it MF7, check lots of weather forecasts and pick the one that sounds the best. I've packed gloves AND suncream!!