Ultra Marathons

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cackleberry Jan 2024 6:48pm, 23 Jan 2024 3,496 posts	0 cackleberry Doesn't look waterproof jacdaw unless you know different?
5km_is_plenty Jan 2024 6:53pm, 23 Jan 2024 575 posts	0 5km_is_plenty For Lakeland 50 I always took 2 x Petzl rechargeables (fully charged).
jacdaw Jan 2024 6:54pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,249 posts	0 jacdaw No, don't think it is.
phal Jan 2024 8:20pm, 23 Jan 2024 4,648 posts	0 phal Doesn't look waterproof jacdaw unless you know different? See, another benefit of a ziplock bag 😉
NDWDave Jan 2024 8:33pm, 23 Jan 2024 19,104 posts	0 NDWDave The thing that really boils my piss about ironman is that the business model relies on a massive volunteer program to put the events on. Volunteering to help the private equity fund to achieve its return on capital hurdle rates. Without all that unpaid labour the high gross profit margins would be eroded and reduce the dividends to our billionaire owners. Many smaller races have a decent rewards program for those who want to fund their races via volunteer spots whereas ironman gives you a tshirt and some hot food for a day of work. I feel ironman is taking the piss and taking volunteers away from races which could actually do with them - it is a finite resource
flanker Jan 2024 12:05am, 24 Jan 2024 21,134 posts	0 flanker Get your drift, and tend to agree, but nobody is forcing them and I expect they'd do it for nothing because they enjoy it and supporting their fellow competitors.
flanker Jan 2024 12:08am, 24 Jan 2024 21,135 posts	0 flanker Ironically ... the first thing I'd have to shell out for is a handheld gps with mapping... I already know where I can borrow one of those from (although I might need to buy some more maps for it). The problem would be working out how to use it so I could demo it at kit check
StuH Jan 2024 4:43pm, 24 Jan 2024 4,713 posts	0 StuH https://montblanc.utmb.world/news/official-statement?
StuH Jan 2024 4:47pm, 24 Jan 2024 4,714 posts	0 StuH Not much substance...
KinkyS Jan 2024 4:48pm, 24 Jan 2024 18,235 posts	0 KinkyS Lots of words but doesn't really say anything!