Ultra Marathons

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phal Jan 2024 2:11pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,646 posts	0 phal Can understand about the possibility of bouncing - I seem to have managed to find a spot where this isn’t an issue though 😀 at least it hasn’t been so far…. 😀
fetcheveryone Jan 2024 2:15pm, 23 Jan 2024 30,097 posts	0 fetcheveryone It'd be interesting to see folks' kit lists for various events...
phal Jan 2024 2:16pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,647 posts	0 phal cackleberry perfect advice for Fellsman! I still have beef with that run - one of my only DNFs as I was wearing EVERYTHING I had and still couldn’t warm up - even hot rice pudding didn’t do the trick. It was dark and rainy and shit. One of the easiest and wisest decisions I’ve made to stop given the conditions and where I was with feeling cold. It’s the only event where I’ve had to make the bordering on hyperthermia call.
paulcook Jan 2024 2:17pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,155 posts	0 paulcook I have no intention of doing it again, even though my regular running buddies are doing it again this year. I have zero FOMO. Oh!!! There's someone who does the North York Moors races who I think is doing it for the 4th (essentially successive) year this year. I briefly had a chat with him before deciding to concentrate last year solely on OCT instead. Maybe it's an event you love or hate. Thanks for the rest of the advice. I can't rule out getting transport to do some recceing, so I may take a closer look at the maps and find the best places I could manage. My primary though of recceing was the likely nighttime running but I'm probably guessing wildly at how long I expect it to take me.
paulcook Jan 2024 2:26pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,156 posts	0 paulcook It'd be interesting to see folks' kit lists for various events... It does depend on the event, but - from the top of my head - it doesn't really veer far from: Running tights and/or waterproof trousers Waterproof jacket Spare base layer and/or merino wool layer Buff, gloves, hat Survival bag and/or blanket Nav stuff Phone Extra food and water/tailwind Small first aid stuff (mainly for feet) but can also include paracetamol, suncream, ibuprofen gel Torch if applicable Often I'll also print out and laminate some time predictions and cut-off times for certain locations mainly agreed and official CPs. To be honest, I think most of that is mainly obvious and in line with race guidelines. I think the Fellsman for example requires a damn site more extra kit. I often give my crew a full change of kit too, and in terms of the hypothermia call from phal above, it was an absolutely genius call in one of the Hardmoors 55 races I did. Didn't just save my race, but changed my whole outlook.
Sam Jelfs Jan 2024 2:40pm, 23 Jan 2024 1,445 posts	0 Sam Jelfs Adding to the list: Running tights and/or waterproof trousers Waterproof jacket Spare base layer and/or merino wool layer Buff, gloves, hat Survival bag and/or blanket Nav stuff Phone plus USB battery bank and cable Extra food and water/tailwind Small first aid stuff (mainly for feet) but can also include paracetamol, suncream, ibuprofen gel Torch if applicable plus spare batteries (esp. if it is not standard AA / AAAs), even spare small torch (Had one fail mid race before) Wet wipes / toilet roll and spare zip-lock bag
paulcook Jan 2024 2:44pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,157 posts	0 paulcook Toilet roll a notable omission. Good spot Sam Jelfs I often carry at least those handipack tissues you can get as it keeps them dry and handy size.
cackleberry Jan 2024 2:44pm, 23 Jan 2024 3,491 posts	0 cackleberry I always add an extra top in addition to the kit list. I sweat buckets so then chill the instant I stop. Nice. Map n Compass Whistle Mug! paulcook - wonder if we have the same friends?
Rosehip Jan 2024 2:53pm, 23 Jan 2024 31,015 posts	0 Rosehip It'd be interesting to see folks' kit lists for various events... The mandatory kit for Lakeland is here lakeland100.com Most of that lives in my pack and is what I carry hill walking and long LDWA events More you might want add to that depending on needs and conditions.
Rosehip Jan 2024 2:54pm, 23 Jan 2024 31,016 posts	0 Rosehip Yes, pretty much Sam’s list I add antihistamines and sun cream