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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
May 2017
11:10am, 24 May 2017
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I like Shot Bloks, but since I only use them for psychological support I've switched to normal sweeties for wallet pain reasons ;)

I always plan to use gels on the bike, but almost never do. Gu and Accel-Gel are my preference (and I'd happily use Torq) because the extraneous gubbins in them is all stuff I know I can tolerate. In theory I like Clif gels, but I find them highly unpalatable.
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
May 2017
11:49am, 24 May 2017
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I used Torq gels on the UTMB, got through about 20 of them before they started tasting like glue :-)
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
May 2017
12:13pm, 24 May 2017
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Shot Bloks are about the only "sports nutrition" I will use. Well about from Tim Taylors for rehydration (obvs)
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
May 2017
12:17pm, 24 May 2017
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Rightly or wrongly (and ironically because im proper old school with Imperial vs Metric) ultras start at c 50 K for me. 27s and 28s are mis-measured marathons basically. The Howarth Hobble fits in with that as does the Tour of Bradwell and the Calderdale Hike. Are they ultra, fell races (Bradwell is tough!) or scout hikes?
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
May 2017
1:06pm, 24 May 2017
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oh does that mean I can't say I ran an ultra on Sunday when Stirling marathon measured 26.5 miles? Cos somebody on facebook said I could...

(tongue firmly in cheek)
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
May 2017
1:11pm, 24 May 2017
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:-)

I "ran" a marathon in 7hrs + on Sunday ;-)
flanker
flanker
May 2017
1:16pm, 24 May 2017
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30 miles for me DT, but agree 27/28 are badly measured marathons :)

We 'ran' a 28 mile marathon the weekend before in about 9 hours, but it did include a cafe stop for paninis and milk shakes, and a National Trust stop for tea and cider.

Maybe anything that includes a stop for cream teas or alcohol should default to being an ultra?
flanker
flanker
May 2017
1:17pm, 24 May 2017
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flanker
M_N, no, it just means you need to learn to run the racing line :).
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
May 2017
3:29pm, 24 May 2017
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19 mile "ultra" for us a couple of weeks ago included a trip to Greggs in Skipton and ice-creams at Bolton Abber :-)
NDWDave
NDWDave
May 2017
6:53pm, 24 May 2017
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So how long is a half ultra?

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