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May 2017
9:48am, 10 May 2017
2,790 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
HB, how the hell does one train for Endure? I figure that last year's effort is training for this year's attempt. Would like to try to do more than the 70 miles I managed last year - but am not feeling as fit as last time. We shall see. Maybe if I don't have a 5hour sleep I'll manage more miles! And maybe see the fairies....
Will be nice to see you!
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May 2017
9:53am, 10 May 2017
5,111 posts
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HermanBloom
I think the first year I just trained to half marathon distance, so i knew I could run that in one go, and then hoped the breaks in between the laps wouldn't result in my legs seizing up! Think i did five laps in the end with the team, so it worked. Sort of.
I have run further than 5k in one go once, in the last 18 months. So yeah, this is likely to be a crash and burn effort! Have warned the team though, so they know what to expect from me.
70 miles is a terrific effort. Will no doubt see you running past me on a lap or two!
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May 2017
6:57pm, 10 May 2017
8,573 posts
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The Terminator
I can't wait for another crack at this. I'm in a much better condition than last year so hope to, at least, beat 85 miles. So many variables though....
See you all there.
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May 2017
10:52pm, 10 May 2017
4,335 posts
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chunkywizard
I'm in and in a team of 5 this year. Haven't done any specific training but I'm sure I'll cope!
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May 2017
10:16pm, 11 May 2017
6,844 posts
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CStar
In as a pair this year with Fidgety Midget after 2 years in a large team with club and providing informal support team to Carp who is solo again. Much looking forward to it.
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May 2017
11:10pm, 11 May 2017
1,654 posts
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mole_thing
I've been in a team and a pair and will be giving solo a try for the first time. Anyone got any tips?
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May 2017
4:45pm, 12 May 2017
8,575 posts
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The Terminator
Don't stop and sit down for more than 20 minutes at a time or your body will start to seize up and there is no way back
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May 2017
5:18pm, 12 May 2017
4,339 posts
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chunkywizard
I know someone that did 100miles last year. He tried to do each lap in the same time from start to finish ie 1 lap an hour. He walked the hills right from the start. If you keep that up you get 4 hours rest at the end! I think he took 2 hours sleep in the middle. Sounds easy, doesn't it? By the way, he's a sub 2h45m marathoner and very fit.
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May 2017
4:58pm, 13 May 2017
1,655 posts
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mole_thing
Thanks.
The most I have done in one go is 50 miles in SDW50. I was very cautious, walked all the hills, resisted trying to speed up when it seemed to be going well and came in at 11.32. I got the great tip not to sit down then as well and only did so once.
My first goal is to get past 50. After that it's unknown territory.
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May 2017
9:56pm, 13 May 2017
8,576 posts
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The Terminator
Yes Chunky averaging a lap an hour is the target to allow some leeway 👍
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