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100 miles a month in 2012

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Yorkshire Pie Oct 2012 12:58pm, 12 Oct 2012 10,540 posts	Quote Pin Yorkshire Pie I'm off ultras at the moment. I've done a few, but realised that while I enjoy getting out into the countryside for a long day out they don't do a great deal for my running as there's far too much plodding. It's 2 years since my last one and I have no plans to restart them. On the other hand, I am dipping my toe back into marathons but I'll see how it goes deciding whether it's a long term thing. I'm now in the 60s for this month, so looking good
Fenland Runner Oct 2012 2:01pm, 12 Oct 2012 14,298 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner Be close to breaking the 100 miles for the month at the Leicester Marathon on Sunday
activeight Oct 2012 2:39pm, 12 Oct 2012 937 posts	Quote Pin activeight The only reason I'm doing one is because everyone tells me that ultras are much more fun than marathons - eating on the move is my kind of fun! While in Greece supporting OH at Spartathlon, a few participants said I could do one easy. Remind me not to drink so much wine while among those types. Els and Firemnanotsam had a discussion and as a result of us marshalling a couple of Els races I'm in. Oh dear, God help me! Training has started
Mrs Winkle Oct 2012 3:03pm, 12 Oct 2012 6,569 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Winkle I fancy gently introducing myself to the world of ultras - might try the Royal Parks 50k next year I think.
GlennR Oct 2012 3:28pm, 12 Oct 2012 5,692 posts	Quote Pin GlennR Root canal work is much more fun that a marathon.
Fenland Runner Oct 2012 5:33pm, 12 Oct 2012 14,300 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner Glenn, a badly paced and badly trained for marathon is as you describe but a marathon can be fun if paced and trained for properly.
Fenland Runner Oct 2012 5:35pm, 12 Oct 2012 14,301 posts	Quote Pin Fenland Runner Go for it, Mrs W. Personally I find Ultra's not as full on as a marathon, I think a marathon is the peak of distance versus intensity.
Mrs Winkle Oct 2012 8:46pm, 12 Oct 2012 6,570 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Winkle I have to say, I prefer marathons to dental work!
Mick n Phil Oct 2012 8:47pm, 12 Oct 2012 695 posts	Quote Pin Mick n Phil id prefer a marathon to a dentist chair as well
tipsku Oct 2012 10:55pm, 13 Oct 2012 102 posts	Quote Pin tipsku me too. I'd take a marathon over dentist's chair any day. Had a root canal treatment done on Tuesday last week and while it wasn't too painful, the aftermath was rather unpleasant. I recovered quicker from the marathon than from the root canal thingy because my jaw was so sore from keeping my mouth wide open for 90 min. Much worse than running almost 4 hours with the appropriate running done before. I think I would have to train my jaw up for 90 min, lol.