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Aug 2011
1:23pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,081 posts
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Minnie Mad
"after running an ultra distance, everything else in life just seems that little bit easier"
Liked this quote from the winner blog - am finding it to be true 
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Aug 2011
4:32pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,156 posts
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LythamRunner
Hi all. I'm training for my first, flat, 36 mile Ultra (6th Nov) and was toying with the idea of making the next step next year, to 50 miles. Would the L50 be suitable do you think? In the past I've enjoyed walking in the Lakes, I've done a few short fell runs - and a couple of marathons. Thing is, I'm not great with maps (tend just to use guidebooks) - so will this be a suitable / good race for me?
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Aug 2011
4:33pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,157 posts
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LythamRunner
Hi all. I'm training for my first, flat, 36 mile Ultra (6th Nov) and was toying with the idea of making the next step next year, to 50 miles. Would the L50 be suitable do you think? In the past I've enjoyed walking in the Lakes, I've done a few short fell runs - and a couple of marathons. Thing is, I'm not great with maps (tend just to use guidebooks) - so will this be a suitable / good race for me?
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Aug 2011
4:34pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,158 posts
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LythamRunner
Grr, bad reception, sorry for double post!
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Aug 2011
4:44pm, 21 Aug 2011
13,359 posts
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flanker
The road book is so good you don't really need the map, so fine in that sense.
However I'd do another 40-50 first, as this is the hardest 50 in the UK, probably on a par with other 7-80 milers.
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Aug 2011
5:01pm, 21 Aug 2011
16,828 posts
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Velociraptor
LythamRunner, yes, I don't see why not. It IS hard - certainly the hardest thing I've ever done - but it's a lovely event and the time allowed is generous
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Aug 2011
6:08pm, 21 Aug 2011
784 posts
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Dogtanian
LR if you recce the route (on your own or on the official recce days - see dates in the thread header) you'll be fine. Best not to go into it blind though.
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Aug 2011
6:46pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,575 posts
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Anna Bomb
LR I did it as my first 50. Yes there are easier ones but few as beautiful
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Aug 2011
6:57pm, 21 Aug 2011
1,159 posts
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LythamRunner
Lots of good advice thanks everyone.
Now I know for sure that I need to thoroughly consider / research it first.
Maybe get a spring 40ish Ultra in too ...... ?
Need to get through my 35 miler first!
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Aug 2011
10:43pm, 21 Aug 2011
13,361 posts
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flanker
If you can read a road book and follow directions, I don't think a recce is necessary. We never have for either 50 or the 100 and never had a problem with the nav. However it can;t do any harm either
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