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Measuring a 100 miler

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DeeGee Jun 2014 10:06pm, 23 Jun 2014 15,922 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee I'm not even slightly bothered about getting a sub-24, although I believe I could do that. It just feels like the right event for me. There'll be people there who are really great friends, possibly also my family, and I've kind of made my mind up already. It's one of those "if you only run one, which one would you do?" decisions. I've got more than a full year to train, but I have to qualify first. I would feel wrong about entering and not yet having qualified.
Liliaicha Jun 2014 10:10pm, 23 Jun 2014 9,088 posts	Quote Pin Liliaicha Sounds like you've made the right choice. Centurion events are fantastic too
DeeGee Jun 2014 10:52pm, 23 Jun 2014 15,923 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee Thanks for the link darl0. It's a possibility...
Bintmcskint Jun 2014 8:09am, 24 Jun 2014 17,961 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint Great article. I like the set up with the wristbands
DeeGee Jun 2014 9:28am, 24 Jun 2014 15,924 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee Not sure about doing the NDW50, Bint. I'm sure it would be good as a recce, but I have a feeling that mentally I'd be better off only seeing the course on race day.
Bintmcskint Jun 2014 9:37am, 24 Jun 2014 17,964 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint I have talked to a several Ultra runners who have that same feeling, DeeGee. I'm the complete opposite and like to know what's coming I'm volunteering at NDW100 this year in an attempt to soak up more Ultra wisdom from "those that know" As Lil said, you won't regret choosing a Centurion race.
Liliaicha Jun 2014 1:31pm, 24 Jun 2014 9,089 posts	Quote Pin Liliaicha One of the reasons I did so well at NDW100 was because I had very good course knowledge.
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2014 1:50pm, 24 Jun 2014 22,384 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) I've got same issue for WHW next year (95 miles, but it's like a pseudo 100 miler, 'K?!) I'm not that bothered about knowing pace or time, but would like the Garmin trace for posterity. I plan to use Garmin as usual until 10 or 15 hours, then add the USB battery pack (15 quid in Tesco) and put both in my backpack and not look at watch thereafter. My experience is that no matter what a Garmin tells you, after 10 - 15 hours or 50 plus miles, no pace goal is going to make my legs move any faster! G
Bintmcskint Jun 2014 2:12pm, 24 Jun 2014 17,966 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint Same here, HappyG(rrr) I just want that Garmin trace on my training log