Ultra training for beginners
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Jan 2014
9:27am, 28 Jan 2014
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Frobester
HoD, I'm doing something called the Oxon 40 in May. Admittedly it's too late for your ultra, but I'm doing my first one in August, so I'm using the Oxon as a test event. Here's the website so you can see the sort of thing. thamesvalleyldwa.org.uk |
Jan 2014
9:30am, 28 Jan 2014
379 posts
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Shred Betty
That's a good pint GeeeM - I find it hard not to "race" road marathons, but I have no trouble running trail marathons reeeeeeally slowly! Might see if I can find something for mid April 
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Jan 2014
10:28am, 28 Jan 2014
710 posts
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GeeeM
The Bath Beat (26.5) / Pewsey Downsaround (various options up to 35 miles) on 25/26 April look good and are cheap as chips. Easter weekend, (19th) you have the excellent Compton 20/40 near Reading
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Jan 2014
10:28am, 28 Jan 2014
711 posts
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GeeeM
The Bath Beat (26.5) / Pewsey Downsaround (various options up to 35 miles) on 25/26 April look good and are cheap as chips. Easter weekend, (19th) you have the excellent Compton 20/40 near Reading
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Jan 2014
10:33am, 28 Jan 2014
5,813 posts
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flip
The bath beat is full btw. It's near my brother and i was looking for something we could do together but it filled quickly
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Jan 2014
10:42am, 28 Jan 2014
380 posts
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Shred Betty
Yes I just found the Bath Beat but saw it's full, there is a waiting list, but it's the week before the ultra so might be a bit too close! Might have a go at the Cribyn fell race that weekend too - not long distance wise, but definately not going be a quick race, there's a very good chance I'll come last! Could do one day of the Jurrassic challenge - looks fab but very expensive! I'll have a look at the Compton 20 - that might work!
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Jan 2014
11:03am, 28 Jan 2014
5,814 posts
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flip
£60-00 for an off road marathon , sod that. For what its worth , i think we get to hung up on miles and although the fell is 'only' 5 or so miles the effort to do it and time will be worth double or more and treble the fun
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Jan 2014
11:15am, 28 Jan 2014
24,759 posts
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Frobester
There should be a going rate of £1/mile. If White Star Running can organise a bloody good (if somewhat hilly) marathon for very nearly £26 last year (it's gone up this year, but not by much), it shouldn't be difficult for others. Even Stour Valley Path 100km is only £60. I guess once the rate climbs greatly over £1/mile you start questioning how much to do with the actual event, and for that matter running, the money is.
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Jan 2014
11:38am, 28 Jan 2014
407 posts
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FenlandRunner
£1/mile???? Lakeland 100, Highland Fling and Peddars Way, all go well under that And the stuff received in previous years from the first two means they are absolute bargains
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Jan 2014
11:46am, 28 Jan 2014
5,815 posts
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flip
Hardmoors 30/55/60/110 can be entered for £140 before December. Bit more to include the 160 instead of the 110 but still decent price i think. (and yes i know i'm very biased ! ) |
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