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Ultra training for beginners

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Rosehip Nov 2015 5:41pm, 13 Nov 2015 5,995 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip runnersworld.co.uk Coincidentally the above fell onto my facebook feed this afternoon. For me I think it's a recipe for breakage - especially the time on feet total for the last big double 4 weeks out should be expected race time - Okay for 50K, pushing it for 50 miles, would most likely result in knackeredness and divorce for 100k. Maybe young fit speedy lads are his target audience, not creaky dumpy old ladies? (ssshhh who said 100km?) I was also confused by the first para going on about not needing to spend more time running... over to the experts
Rosehip Nov 2015 5:44pm, 13 Nov 2015 5,996 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip I'll read it properly next time - I missed "but for the truly hard-core there’s a third option: Move up in distance, but don’t just aim to finish. Go far and fast. If you want to make that your goal, here’s how to start." - still not sure I agree with trying to do both at once, but what do I know
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 866 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 867 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 868 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 869 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 870 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
GeeeM Nov 2015 10:38pm, 13 Nov 2015 871 posts	Quote Pin GeeeM FWIW, I swept the Vale Ultra this year and the crew who put it on, (RWC) know their stuff and are veterans of Dragon's Back, Lakeland 100 etc... You won't go far wrong wth that.
Derby Tup Nov 2015 10:44pm, 13 Nov 2015 18,585 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Ultra posting
Hills of Death (HOD) Nov 2015 6:00pm, 14 Nov 2015 31,477 posts	Quote Pin Hills of Death (HOD) I did a Couple of 30 milers didn't enjoy them really either as 'marathons' or ultras I liked the 40 but maybe the venue (Connemara) and the training made it a better experience. Then 100k (TR24hours) was just a jolly