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UDS?
Sorry I've not been in contact but what with serial compulsive racing, working, eating and sleeping, this forum kinda gets neglected. Reason for my withdrawal is that SNOD clashes with the Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra, which I want to do because I'm going for a Runfurther series Grand Slam. If I manage it, it'll be my 4th. Saturday just gone was Race 8 of 12 - Long Tour of Bradwell. It's a really tough 34-miler in the Peak District. I was well chuffed to get my 2nd fastest time in 7 completions. It was my 45th race so far this year. Race 46 will be Sale Sizzler #4 this Thursday - a nice intense 5k as a 54th birthday present. :-)
It's nice to see everyone else enjoying their racing. Keep up the healthy pastime. Sorry I won't be joining you in Llanberis this year.
If UDS' buyer doesn't come through, please bear me in mind!!!
TR22- Started on the coastal path at the bottom of Saundersfoot hill then out to tenby, through town and back again for a 9.5 mile route. It was really muddy and slippery and was much tougher than i was expecting in terms of ascent and descent. Went past monkstone point!
Only managed to get out once
Reydon, t-rex- lovely dog pictures!
Twm - my running partner in the mornings! What running I've been doing this year has been relatively easy, particularly of late as I try and ease myself back having recently ditched the orthotics after being told that they had thrown my gait all over the place and I didn't need them! Hopefully it explains why I've felt I've not been running comfortably the last 18 months or so and why I was experiencing very uneven wear to the outside of my left trainers. Hopefully plenty of time till Snowdonia for my natural gait to return!?
Anyone doing the 10k in Coed-y-brenin in a couple of weeks? Coming up for a bit of training in the area before the big one. I sneaked myself into the entry list. Think it's nearly full now.
Last year I am going to bed early on NYE!!
T Rex I only did the SW50-going-on-56 and that took me best part of 19 hours. Shocking. The biggest problems came after the Brecon Beacons with navigation issues such as invisible "obvious" footpaths through rampant jungle. Much floundering did occur and many miles were added onto an already over-distance route. I'm keen to go back to make a better job of it with the benefit of prior knowledge. I should be able to knock hours off. I wouldn't dream of entering the 100 though.
Ha! Just as I thought! Love your description!
The 100 starts in the evening a la Lakeland 100, so for most competitors 2 nights and one day. So more of the same, and possibly worse, only this time much of it in the pitch dark!
Despite being my local ultra and parts of it on routes I train on, unfortunately I can't do this June event - my busiest time of the year at work when I don't get the time either to race or train.
You don't seem to have had a very good experience over here in S Wales. Do you remember the Valleys 100??
The best was running home on Monday, through a local park whilst daydreaming. Next thing i'm flying through the air...... just a bruised ego and some cuts, local kids were pISS*ing their pants! Tripped over a tree stump.
T Rex, BN - I have seen the trailers for Lakeland 50 and 100 looks like an immense event. I notice that one of the race organizers/ Co-ordinator is Marc Laithwaite (epic events). Nice chap who i remember from doing duathlons in the past.
Ralph, the Lakeland 100 and 50 are awesome. I've seen them grow from a shoestring affair with marginal support in the beginning to what it's become now. I'll be attempting to throw my hat in the ring again on 1st September after a hiatus this year.
Got myself a place! Thanks Panad for the offer too - and sorry for the confusion.
No time target for me this year, T Rex: only to get around (once!)