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Ultra training for beginners

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chunkywizard Aug 2022 5:26pm, 2 Aug 2022 14,628 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard I did it 2 years a go. It basically runs within 200m of my house (although you've done 40km by that point!). It is always end of July/ beginning of August so quite hot. It has some road bits but also a nice bit along the Thames tow path and some green bits to the west of Reading. It wasn't as flat as I thought!
Sushi. Aug 2022 9:12pm, 2 Aug 2022 34,646 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. Sadly, I'm having to pull out of the Gritstone Grind in Sept. If anyone is interested in my place it includes transport from the finish to the start. This event is sold out. Let me know if you're interested beyondmarathon.com
UltraDunc Aug 2022 10:08pm, 2 Aug 2022 15,132 posts	Quote Pin UltraDunc I would have been Sushi but have South Cheshire 20 for a tempo run😂
geordiegirl Aug 2022 10:10pm, 2 Aug 2022 18,459 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl I would have been very tempted but I’ve got a race on the Saturday and friends for post race pizza & sleep over. Sorry to hear you’re pulling out. Hope you’re ok.
Badger Aug 2022 10:46pm, 2 Aug 2022 15,457 posts	Quote Pin Badger I would have been if I wasn't running a 50k the next weekend, sorry! As gg says, hope all is ok with you
EvilPixie Aug 2022 1:43pm, 3 Aug 2022 34,554 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Thanks chunkywizard I'm seriously thinking about this for me 50th "treat" especially as goes past mum's door give or take a mile! It's 29th July next year so would be warm
geordiegirl Aug 2022 2:05pm, 3 Aug 2022 18,468 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Sounds good Pix!
EvilPixie Aug 2022 2:06pm, 3 Aug 2022 34,558 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie It's a mini ultra GG at 30K so ticks the "I did an ultra" box without killing myself and it has a generous 10hr cut off and I can crash at mum's!
chunkywizard Aug 2022 3:11pm, 3 Aug 2022 14,636 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard EvilPixie have you seen this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IK4CbJ3JY4 it give a good idea of the route.
EvilPixie Aug 2022 3:13pm, 3 Aug 2022 34,566 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Oh no thanks for that!