Ultramarathons

Ultramarathons

Philly Bees Fan said:
I’ve found the book “Hansons First Marathon” (sic) useful. Covers many aspects of running and goes just far enough beyond the basics to suit me. I used one of the marathon training plans, and the race went well. Like you, Coco, I’ve only been running a few years, since 2020, starting when I was 59 and the Mrs. told me I was fat. ?
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I’m carrying a bit extra too, would be happy to lose it. I’m not a runner (yet?), yesterday was only my second attempt so it’s inspiring to hear from people who start later in life and get something from it.
 

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coconino said:
I chatted with one woman along the way who does a marathon a month plus on her birthday every year she runs her age in km, she’s now late 40s.
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Hilary is a friend of mine, truly an inspiration for us who are getting on and doubting ourselves.
 

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Aside from the first place in the 55 who came in 35 mins ahead of second, both the 55 and 25 were slower than last year. For instance the finisher in 6th place with 5:05:31 was 13th last year with 4:56:14. So the hot and humid conditions were definitely a factor even near the top of the field.
 

Ultramarathons

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Jim Walmsley finished a little while ago, 19:37:43 … 170 km in under 20 hours. Astonishing!
Courtney Dauwalter, fastest woman, finishing in the next couple of hours.
 

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Just now watching the last few come in. Every one of them a hero with beaming smiles. The elite finishers are impressive with their speed but these folks have endured through two nights.
 

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coconino said:
The Wild 110k in Switzerland is about four hours in, with my friend just now hitting the steepest climb. She’s aiming to finish sometime mid-morning tomorrow…
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There's a six hour challenge at Walton-on-Thames tomorrow, nothing compared to those your friend does though. Barely any climbing, but repeated laps along The Thames, which can be vary difficult.
 

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This is meant to be one of the hardest ultra marathons to take part in.


 

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The Joker said:
Sounds similar to this race:

www.bbc.co.uk

UTMB: Up close and personal at the biggest, wildest trail race in the world

Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - a 100-mile foot race crossing three countries - is epic. And that's before you even witness it close up.
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Yes, the race my friend is doing comes under the UTMB umbrella, and completing this one qualifies her for the UTMB next year. She’s doing well, less under 40k to go but that includes the route’s highest peak.
 

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JohnOmarasShorts said:
There's a six hour challenge at Walton-on-Thames tomorrow, nothing compared to those your friend does though. Barely any climbing, but repeated laps along The Thames, which can be vary difficult.
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Are you taking part in that?
 

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coconino said:
Excellent! I hope you have a great day!

Meanwhile, I just had a msg from my friend who is absolutely elated having finished the Wild 110
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Did the marathon distance, it was really hot out there. I then did another lap with a friend who was struggling so ended up with twenty nine and a half miles. Had time to do more but couldn't be arsed ?
 

Ultramarathons

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My mad friend will be attempting the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100K tomorrow, starting at 04:45 and has 35 hours to complete it. Elevation 6400+ metres. Bonkers!
 

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Was at Bonneville Salt Flats last week and saw some people taking part in the 100 mile Salt Flats Endurance Run. They didn’t look like they were enjoying traipsing sound on a dead flat, featureless shimmering salt plain in the boiling heat.

F*cking idiots.

Salt Flats Endurance Runs

100 miles of blood sweat agony and salt.
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Silly Hat said:
Was at Bonneville Salt Flats last week and saw some people taking part in the 100 mile Salt Flats Endurance Run. They didn’t look like they were enjoying traipsing sound on a dead flat, featureless shimmering salt plain in the boiling heat.

F*cking idiots.

Salt Flats Endurance Runs

100 miles of blood sweat agony and salt.
saltflatsenduranceruns.com saltflatsenduranceruns.com
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Have they not heard of motorbikes? I mean, there’s a clue in the name of the place!
 

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Greetings from Chamonix where my friend AJ is prepping to run the UTMB CCC (101 km) race tomorrow, with her partner and me as her support crew. Any other Bees here?

We’ve been here for a week walking the hills and enjoying beers with some fantastic views, and seeing the town become busy with thousands of runners and spectators. Atmosphere at the finish line is fantastic, we were there to see runners completing the TDS yesterday, 148 km in 40+ hours in hot weather. AJ’s race kicks off at 9am tomorrow and she should finish by 11am Saturday.
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At the CCC start line!
 

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While England were battering France last night, and I was on my sofa, my good friend AJ was cracking the late stages of the UTMB Eiger Ultra Trail 101K, which she finished in the early hours this morning. Weather was apparently atrocious at times, thundery heavy rain and hail, but she came through, one of 424 finishers out of 567 starters, which qualifies her for the main UTMB next year. Seriously impressive.
 
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