Changing the subject a bit-William's white tights are compression tights called skins made by an Australiancompany-same idea as Paula's long socks. Also available in black. There blurb suggests a lot of athletes wear them after training/racing to help recovery.
As an ex-Sprinter,I've tremendous respect & admiration for all distance runners,but 50 marathons in 50 days;that's mascochism! Like somebody said earlier,why not just have 50 days of dental treatment without Anaesthetic! I've done a few 10K Races recently, as I'm trying to build up my endurance,as I hope to do the Pentathlon(Veteran-45) next season.A lot of you guys ignore sprinting speed & at your peril. Call me vain,but I just wouldnt want the pipe-cleaner bulid that goes with distance running. Personally, I think running a Marathon is sheer madness!
On the question of long runs, last Saturday I completed a solo run in Scotland from the Kyle of Tongue to The Forth Bridge - "The North to Forth Run" a distance of about 260 miles in 13 days. I've been running since I was a PE teacher in my early 20's and am now 58 and have run marathons all over the world. I left teaching after 3 years but have retained the passion for sport and of all the events in which I have participated this long run has been the most challenging and the most rewarding and as others have commented it's as much about the mind as the legs. Go long!!...regards Leslie
Ihave completed the Longford marathon in august and now am preparing for addidas Dublin marathon in october I salute any runner who can do a marathon a day,
You guys should read about Terrry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. This guy, a cancer victim who lost one leg to cancer back in 1979, decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research at the rate of a marathon a day. He managed over 3,000 miles before succumbing to cancer, which had spread to his lungs. He had averaged 23.3 miles a day.
Running marathons, ultras, or racing in Ironman (I do all 3) isn't madness, it's personal choice. I've been running and racing for almost 50 years, I exhausted my enthusiasm (and speed) for 10km and other short races long ago. There's always room to try something more - hubby will be 62 in January , an excellent swimmer, and has entered a 12km long distance swim race next June. It will be the first time he's gone further than 5km. On the same day, I've entered a 4km swim/21km run race. Monique of the Pirates won her 2nd double Ironman last month and has now entered a half-DECA for next summer (5 x Ironman). Ther's always another challenge.
Hippo - guess you''ve passed the 100 marathon mark by now?
Comments
and they were on different continents too
http://www.bhf.org.uk/events/index.asp?secondlevel=91&thirdlevel=908&artID=4143
And very respectable times too...
Also available in black.
There blurb suggests a lot of athletes wear them after training/racing to help recovery.
I think I said before-living in Orkney his legs are that colour anyway!
Like somebody said earlier,why not just have 50 days of dental treatment without Anaesthetic!
I've done a few 10K Races recently, as I'm trying to build up my endurance,as I hope to do the Pentathlon(Veteran-45) next season.A lot of you guys ignore sprinting speed & at your peril.
Call me vain,but I just wouldnt want the pipe-cleaner bulid that goes with distance running.
Personally, I think running a Marathon is sheer madness!
this guy is pretty amazing too
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/5319508.stm
thats amazing
that sounds rather amazing, will take it for my inspiration during my long run today...
good luck with that clooney-both nice marathons to do
You guys should read about Terrry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. This guy, a cancer victim who lost one leg to cancer back in 1979, decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research at the rate of a marathon a day. He managed over 3,000 miles before succumbing to cancer, which had spread to his lungs. He had averaged 23.3 miles a day.
A real ultra-runner
I rememebr terry fox
amazing story
Then there is eddie izzard----not doing too badly either
I too remember Terry Fox - an inspiration.
Running marathons, ultras, or racing in Ironman (I do all 3) isn't madness, it's personal choice. I've been running and racing for almost 50 years, I exhausted my enthusiasm (and speed) for 10km and other short races long ago. There's always room to try something more - hubby will be 62 in January , an excellent swimmer, and has entered a 12km long distance swim race next June. It will be the first time he's gone further than 5km. On the same day, I've entered a 4km swim/21km run race. Monique of the Pirates won her 2nd double Ironman last month and has now entered a half-DECA for next summer (5 x Ironman). Ther's always another challenge.
Hippo - guess you''ve passed the 100 marathon mark by now?
Glad Eddie hasn't been overlooked here - he's doing 42 runs of 26.2 - 30miles in 7 weeks, having never even entered a marathon in his life.
Just goes to show it's mind over matter.
http://eddieizrunning.com/