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Virtual Race to the Stones

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mrs shanksi Jul 2020 1:27pm, 9 Jul 2020 10,978 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Well done Lorraine!
Lorraine Jul 2020 1:29pm, 9 Jul 2020 1,540 posts	Quote Pin Lorraine Thank you.
jennywren Jul 2020 1:35pm, 9 Jul 2020 15,670 posts	Quote Pin jennywren Congratulations Lorraine!
LazyDaisy Jul 2020 2:25pm, 9 Jul 2020 30,653 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Well done Lorraine! I have done my 26.2 miles, the Running Heroes app agrees that I have, and I'm having a rest from running for a day or two I have no desire to carry on to 100km
ferret Jul 2020 2:36pm, 9 Jul 2020 4,549 posts	Quote Pin ferret Congratulations both, Lorraine, LD. I’m waiting for a second wind. Mostly, there’s just a real headwind. I have even more respect for ultra runners now,& can’t believe I ever thought that rtts would be possible, even with the helpful overnight tent/food option
Lip Gloss Jul 2020 2:40pm, 9 Jul 2020 42,013 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss Well done folks. I am taking myself off for a walk soon and run again tomorrow. My quads are hurting a bit.
mrs shanksi Jul 2020 3:34pm, 9 Jul 2020 10,980 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Well done LD. ferret, I'm sure the actual RTTS would be possible for you, ultras are very accessible. It's like anything, if you train for it you can do it 😀 I've done a fair few ultras but these virtual events are a different kind of tough, you need to get running for several days in a row to complete them. That requires motivation for a much longer period of time. It can be a real thought to get out of the house and do another run after 5 days of running every day. Even the longest ultras I've done I've had to put effort in, but it's different when you do it in a oner (so to speak). You concentrate and get it done, and it's all over in a weekend. For the virtual West Highland Way Race I found it tough to run every day for 9 days. I'm used to rest days. What I'm trying to say is, you are all awesome for doing this and if you've thought about doing an ultra please go for it. It's as much about mental strength as physical fitness.
DoricQuine Jul 2020 5:29pm, 9 Jul 2020 4,921 posts	Quote Pin DoricQuine Well done Lorraine, LD and in fact everyone! I really had to kick my out the door this morning as I was all set to throw in the towel after yet another crap night's sleep! But once I got past the first few miles the motivation kicked in and despite the torrential rain for a good part of my walk, I managed 12.27 miles which takes me to 63k in the ultra and a bit banked for the rest of the week so feeling a lot happier with myself
Lorraine Jul 2020 6:02pm, 9 Jul 2020 1,542 posts	Quote Pin Lorraine Thanks and indeed well done to everyone. I have just fitted in a second run so now on 63/100. Hopefully I will get around 15 in tomorrow.
mrs shanksi Jul 2020 7:20pm, 9 Jul 2020 10,981 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Well done DQ 😀 5.6 miles run this evening so I'm at 62%. Looking forward to my tea now.