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Thank you @Mister_Brue yeah calf is healing up. Still can't do faster pace stuff, but not much need to with another 100 miler in two weeks.
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Nope. Just South Downs Way and Autumn 100 with Centurion. Was only planning SDW but my buddy signed up for Saddles 100 in Arizona and I couldn't make it to that so wanted to do another race around the same time. Him and I doing Paris Marathon and Eastern States 100 next year. Might also try to get some stones and will enter lotteries for Western States and UTMB. You?
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I’m looking forward to being able to see all the other runners and I don’t mind an out and back.
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Track ultra not something I've considered yet, still enjoying trails the most. And Autumn 100 will be my first spurred race.
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Autumn 100 mile ultramarathon starts at 9am British time this Saturday 12 October. I’m bib 262, here’s a live gps tracker if anyone’s interested.
https://live.opentracking.co.uk/A100-2024/
Going to be cold, some big puddles but mostly dry. I’m getting excited. -
Centurion Autumn 100 mile Ultramarathon
5th out of 252 starters.
Went out fast. Had the usual struggle before halfway point. After 50 miles was able to catch some people on hills, then on the last leg forced more carbs in and just ran my own race.
The 4 out and back spurs/legs were fun because it meant seeing all the other runners out there. Must have said/heard ‘well done’ about 200 times. Centurion organised a great race again, would recommend.
Some thoughts about kit and nutrition: waterproof socks work well for when you have to step in standing water. Same strategy again of mostly tailwind drink and sometimes water supplemented by gu gels worked well. Eating a gel every two miles is tough and I couldn’t manage it the whole time but it does keep the engine running.
Also I got stung by a bee towards the beginning.
Gear was satisfy running techsilk and cloud merino followed by arcteryx norvan tights and iron heart fleece western for the final cold 25 miles. Shoes were hoka tecton x 2 the whole time with two sock changes. No blisters.
Most importantly: these extended endurance events use up my whole body, including my lungs, heart, and brain. At times I got emotional and had little whimpers of almost tears. I imagined everyone I love alive and dead with me pushing me forward. I felt them with me through the race. I did not do this on my own.
For any strava users here's a link to the activity https://www.strava.com/activities/12641853197
Two 100 mile belt buckles
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Just signed up for a 24km trail run/race next month. Looked yesterday and all of the slots were full for the 24km, emailed and they confirmed it was full. Today I popped onto the site, a spot had opened back up, and took it as a sign. Will be just out of my comfort zone and should be a decent challenge. I've trained hard this summer (and last year) so hopefully will be able to finish without any ill effects.
Have just under a month to finish getting ready...excited but also experiencing a bit of trepidation.
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@goosehd fun. Race energy is really its own thing, pretty fun to see what happens in that environment.
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Random question: How do you guys use your smartwatches during a competition? Are you paying attention to any of the data or do you throw it all out the window and run by perceived exertion level?
"I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)
