hi all, i did a little 8 miles earlier off road -short because im dropping to minimals - i think i will have serious calf and arse ache after 30miles at druids in them but hey ho , gotta wear em further at some point
Hi, wish I had stumbled on this post earlier, I'm only doing day 1 as a warm up for another ultra in 4 weeks. I'm lucky as only live 15mins from the start! Can't say I've recceed the start though! Did part of the route on the tring ridgeway run a few weeks ago. This is my furthest distance to date but am so excited -I am a plodded though and will no doubt be at the end but I'm happy with that! Looking forward to meeting everyone
Hi Sian, welcome to the thread - and to your first ultra! Plodding is perfectly acceptable in an ultra, and, unless you're looking to win, positively encouraged!
I'm only doing day 1, but i'm travelling a bit further! Coming from Cambridgeshire, via Oxford to pick Loulabell up LOL. Still, really looking forward to the race, although i've covered about half the Ridgeway, this start section is new to me.
hi sian, see you there-blimey charlotte, you are prepping early!!! ive had a vague thought about what to wear if the weather stays as it is-but thats as far as ive got
Welcome Sian, and congrats on stepping up to your first ultra. I haven't done this part of the ridgeway either, but it looks cracking and I'm sure it'll be a good one. I leave at the other end if the ridgeway, so doing all 3 days so I don't have far to drive home!
I think we all register at 8, but then have a few house to kill I until the 11 or 12 start...but annoying. I did a 14 miler today with some tempo pieces in there. Hill session tomorrow then taper. Would like more than 4 days resting, but a good session will hopefully give me some confidence which is worth more than sitting on my bum, IMHO!
Looking forward to meeting everyone. Im going to need a decent bag too - want to take a down sleeping bag as I'm predicting some chilly temps.
Ps Lou, no I don't snore, I'm an angel when I sleep
I also have to get kids to school, so don't expect to get to registration until about 10.
No idea how to train for this as am new to ultra. Did 9 miles yesterday on flat, 15 on ridgeway today and probably will try 15 again tomorrow. Not sure if that's enough, but it'll have to do!
Sounds like a good last weekends training Richard, don't sweat it. I don't have any school runs to do, but I'm also not particularly keen to hang around twiddling my thumbs for 3 hours between reg and race start. Seems like that's the schedule though...unless 8am is just registration opening time.
Don't panic - the registration cannot be at 8a.m as the pick up from Tring station is not until 8.30! As I understand it the walkers' briefing is at 9.30a.m. with their start at 10a.m., the faster ones have later briefings commensurate with their later starts.
It opens from 8am and I imagine it'll run through with plenty of time for us to get there and start without hanging around for hours -the race info is available on their website now.
Your right Bear B. Hind, registration opens at 8am. Looks like briefings for each group are 30 mins before each start time. Walkers are 9:30 for 10:00. Main group 10:30 for 11:00 and elites 11:30 for 12:00. Good luck to all, I can handle cold, just hope it stays dry.
I think it's opening time! I also have to get my kids to school - hubby collecting them and then bringing them down to meet me at watlington
Sian, thats what im doing too, drop off at school, get to start ASAP , then being picked up other end + daughter to see me knackered and muddy -AGAIN. shes getting used to all this seeing her mum do ' crazy' things as she calls it thats good then if we can get there for the brief at 10:30am, i should be there about 10am. dont mind gettin there early but 8am and waiting for 3 hours is a bit TOO long
Panicked a bit then when I saw 8am. I was planning on getting there between 9.30 and 10, as we need to see daughter off to school first as well.
Loula/sian - make the most of your kids being interested in what you are doing, my daughter has started to refuse to come to any more running events, as its 'just Mum running again'.
charlotte, well yes, my daughter is 9 and comes to events if my friends children are there too, but for the ultras etc or long days she stays with nanny!!
Just read the email. I was hoping to travel light, but after today, it would be well advised to take extra precautions. It was even snowing at one point on the Ridgeway and I was really cold by the time I'd finished despite dressing, as I thought, appropriately. Anyone running the third leg - watch the road near Liddington Castle - really fast cars on a blind hill.
Will have to drop my kids off at someone's house around 8 and hope to get to Ivinghoe around 10.
Yup, got the email. Is it me or does my huge sports bag not look big enough any more? Checking the weather forecast every day to get an idea how much of the kitchen sink to pack.
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hi all, i did a little 8 miles earlier off road -short because im dropping to minimals - i think i will have serious calf and arse ache after 30miles at druids in them but hey ho , gotta wear em further at some point
james...you shouldnt tell them you snore, you cant blame anyone else now
Hi Sian, welcome to the thread - and to your first ultra! Plodding is perfectly acceptable in an ultra, and, unless you're looking to win, positively encouraged!
I'm only doing day 1, but i'm travelling a bit further! Coming from Cambridgeshire, via Oxford to pick Loulabell up LOL. Still, really looking forward to the race, although i've covered about half the Ridgeway, this start section is new to me.
See you there
Hi all, welcome Sian,
Getting excited now. Currently looking at the 'essentials' I need to take - may need a bigger bag!!
Anyone know how soon before the start we need to be there?
hi sian, see you there-blimey charlotte, you are prepping early!!! ive had a vague thought about what to wear if the weather stays as it is-but thats as far as ive got
Crawlers at 7......
Sian - thanks for that, just had a look, getting nervous/excited now.
I think we all register at 8, but then have a few house to kill I until the 11 or 12 start...but annoying. I did a 14 miler today with some tempo pieces in there. Hill session tomorrow then taper. Would like more than 4 days resting, but a good session will hopefully give me some confidence which is worth more than sitting on my bum, IMHO!
Looking forward to meeting everyone. Im going to need a decent bag too - want to take a down sleeping bag as I'm predicting some chilly temps.
Ps Lou, no I don't snore, I'm an angel when I sleep
do we have to register at 8am? or can it be later? i have a child to get to school first!!
Hi Everyone,
Onlyl just found this thread too!
I also have to get kids to school, so don't expect to get to registration until about 10.
No idea how to train for this as am new to ultra. Did 9 miles yesterday on flat, 15 on ridgeway today and probably will try 15 again tomorrow. Not sure if that's enough, but it'll have to do!
Will hobble for three days if it isn't!
Don't panic - the registration cannot be at 8a.m as the pick up from Tring station is not until 8.30! As I understand it the walkers' briefing is at 9.30a.m. with their start at 10a.m., the faster ones have later briefings commensurate with their later starts.
Sian, thats what im doing too, drop off at school, get to start ASAP , then being picked up other end + daughter to see me knackered and muddy -AGAIN. shes getting used to all this seeing her mum do ' crazy' things as she calls it thats good then if we can get there for the brief at 10:30am, i should be there about 10am. dont mind gettin there early but 8am and waiting for 3 hours is a bit TOO long
Panicked a bit then when I saw 8am. I was planning on getting there between 9.30 and 10, as we need to see daughter off to school first as well.
Loula/sian - make the most of your kids being interested in what you are doing, my daughter has started to refuse to come to any more running events, as its 'just Mum running again'.
charlotte, well yes, my daughter is 9 and comes to events if my friends children are there too, but for the ultras etc or long days she stays with nanny!!
Just read the email. I was hoping to travel light, but after today, it would be well advised to take extra precautions. It was even snowing at one point on the Ridgeway and I was really cold by the time I'd finished despite dressing, as I thought, appropriately. Anyone running the third leg - watch the road near Liddington Castle - really fast cars on a blind hill.
Will have to drop my kids off at someone's house around 8 and hope to get to Ivinghoe around 10.
See you all then.
Yup, got the email. Is it me or does my huge sports bag not look big enough any more? Checking the weather forecast every day to get an idea how much of the kitchen sink to pack.
Looks like the shorts are out and its time for the long leggings!
Will be frantically trying to disguise my two bags as one by strapping together and shrouding with bin bag.