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Thanks for everybody's info on food, have just had porridge for breakfast, and nipped to Tesco's for white bread. Can't get on with SIS found it too sickly, can't cope with gels at all, so have worked my way through the whole range and come back to Lucozade Sports.
I understand what you mean about drinks, its a very personal choice and even then tastes change.
How many 24 hr races have you done? What size track/loop did you run on and how far and how long did you run for (if you don't mind me asking all that)!! It's an event that fascinates me, don't think I could ever do one though.
Discovery runners - it's p*****g down with rain here (I'm 21 miles from Princetown), forecast now for tomorrow is cloudy, temps the same as my last report, wind 9mph, sun index 5.
I've done 5 24 hour races, 4 of them at Doncaster on a 1/4 mile track where I did 100, 102, 90 and 108 miles. The other one was in France on a 1km circuit that was a mixture of road, path, track and sports hall (yes-in one door and out the other!) unfortunately I had a really bad run and did 81 miles. Still enjoyed the event.
I try to run for 15 minutes and walk for 5. On the earlier ones I mostly walked after 14 hours or so.
Physically its an event anyone can do really if they're cautious at the start, its the mental thing that's more fun. Getting your head round it.
Anyway, I'm in serious danger of corrupting your thread.
Just a warning again to all first time ultra runners, as long as you're sensible with the pace and have a good time its addictive.
I'm looking forward to reading all the reports from you all.
Provided no ill effects after Saturday am aiming to be at Blackpool on the 22nd (and at Edinburgh on the 15th) - 3 hard weeks coming up.
Setting sail shortly for Devon (M4/M5 beckons) - if I eat another banana today shall end up looking like one - good luck all, has been useful and interesting joining and following this thread.
5 x 24hr races, I'm impressed, I know I couldn't mentally handle running round a track, I hate to run round a track even once in a marathon. Do they ever have races round larger loops?
Discovery runners - it's stopped raining, the sun has come out, very humid, but it is usually fresher on the moors.
I've just spent the last couple of hours working with my boss, had to call a break in the middle so I could eat my marmalade sandwiches(white bread), he thinks I've totally lost the plot.
P - Sorry, I haven't got a spare sleeping bag to lend you,to save you having to carry yours on your bike. What time will you be in Princetown tomorrow? I phoned Jen last night, she's looking forward to the race.
They don't usually do 24 hour races on larger loops, maybe 1 mile ones. If you're going all day its handy to be near all your stuff and people.
I think my experience is a bit limited really.
Oddly I find it easier running endless laps of a track than a marathon with 2 laps!! The second time round the lake was getting a bit tedious last weekend.
Have you done any 100k, didn't they used to have an event that was in 10k loops?
That was 30 laps, the other one was the Fire College at Moreton in the Marsh last year. 25 laps, 10:15 my pb
10k loops sounds familiar but there are a lot of 100km races that have come and gone.
What are your race nos so I can recognise you - not you Shades - I know who you are, and I don't think I'll be able to miss Timothy!
Dunnarunner
I shan't be wearing my favourite Trotters vest though, but the my hair is good and red, had to top up the colour this week as ended up blonde after 9 hours in the sun last Saturday, of course I'll be wearing the shades whatever the weather.
I'm already dopey enough without being blonde as well, went for petrol this morning and coudn't remember what side I needed to park the car to fill up, so parked in the middle (I've only had the car 2 years!!).
That's why I'm going around telling people about races that go on time, 12 hour or 24 hour races. Everyone finishes at the same time and you never get that "off the back" feeling.
Actually in Edinburgh (in July) as long as you've started your last lap before 12 hours they'll let you finish and they're a great bunch. Pity I can't go this year.
And they credit you with whatever distance you've done so if you like you can treat it as a 12 hour time trial. They still gave me a certificate when I did 90km, no medal though.
I might end up doing a 12 hour tomorrow, last year's Discovery, I took the wrong route, World Cup, England were playing and I think the marshal sloped off, ended up running up onto the moor again, had to ask a postman the way to Widecombe did an extra 3 miles or so, was behind the sweeper van at this stage. Flagged down some holidaymakers in a car and they went on to tell the sweeper van, who sent me back a bottle of water. So as long as I stick to the route I should do a better tomorrow. I should have been blonde!!
There is a new 12 hour race, very poorly advertised and promoted but when we ran the previous version 2 years ago there were 6 of us. Small but friendly, you don't have to provide support but its best to have your own supplies to hand (hence the beauty of doing these things on a track).
Boston, August Bank holiday weekend so inconveniently clashes with 2-Bridges.
Or you could enter the Tooting Bec 24 hour race in October and stop at 12 hours.
I seem to recall your hair as being rather gorgeous.
I helped put together the RRC directory last year, and expect I shall be doing the same this year, so will keep my eye open for ultras to aim for as next year's goal.
They have a website.
Must go and get some work done.
What's happened to all the Discovery runners, they're definitely ironing their gear for the disco, except for Graham who we know is probably on M5 now.
Yes, I was thinking of adding my name to the list. I always said if I joined the 100 marathon club it would be by accident rather than design although maybe when I'm nearly there I might squeeze a few more in than normal. I do something like 5-9 marathons a year which isn't tht many really. But if you add on the 4 or 5 ultras I do it makes a difference, I'd rather just count the marathons and have a seperate list for ultras.
See you
I think everybody has disappeared except for me and Timothy, why aren't you running this one, I've forgotten? They must be still ironing their clothes for the disco, must remember the ibuprofen so I can have a dance.
Will be back on line on Sunday to hear how you all got on, it's gonna be a brilliant day!!
Good Luck
Have a good day.
Bit late - but there may be some of you who may take a look in the morning - not me - I shall be waking at 4am and leaving at 05.30, should be a lovely quiet run up through Cornwall on the motorbike
Lize - No 41
PS Got an email from Paul Bullock this afternoon wishing all the Cornish runners a good run (I'm sure if he knew about the Forum, he'd wish you ALL a good run!!) He tore a calf muscle a few wks ago, so wont be there - shame!! He was 5th in Neolithic, would have done really well ...
Finished in one piece! 4:50, last 7 mile took 65 mins and we was running sensible, it said it wasnt a bad course, but it is!
never again! good luck next year, i'll see you outside the Rugglestone next year when you are 50, was that about 20 mile? if it was I asked for a larger!! and you laughed! I was serious. 3 Bideford aac runners all together.
Cheers and thanks for your support!
Dunnarunner, you did look very relaxed sitting with Gary outside the pub, just wait till next year. Saw Mike Hicks en route, pity he decided not to run, hope he'll be there next year. The Trotters picked up 3rd team prize (it's in the boot of my car) I think it's Adrian, Skins & Smokin'. Will take it to Dyrons on Wed, hope at least one of them will be there.
See you next week Shades.
Hope you did well in the Discovery. Had hoped to see you at the Beast last weekend, you must have been 'tapering'. Hope DD went well. See you soon. Lesley
I don't expect Graham will be logging in for a while, I expect he's in the shed building a trophy cabinet, he was 5th, also picked up a Vets prize and best newcomer. Not bad for his first ultra!!
Looking forward to the Potteries next week, let's hope it's not too hot.
Dunnarunner, have phoned Skins so he will be Dyrons Wed.