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Anyone doing the virtual lands end to John o groats challenge?

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swampytiggaa · 30/07/2020 07:57

I started 13/7 and am expecting it to take me pretty much all year 🙂

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swampytiggaa · 02/08/2020 16:58

Erm... they’ve been updating the July map today as more people joined than they could cope with 🙂

Possibly you’ll get an email this week about it 🙂

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AuntieStella · 02/08/2020 16:42

I've entered the August start, but have not had an email telling me what I need to do.

Should I expect it on Monday (perhaps they're shut over the weekend, and don't have a system which sends them automatically)

Or is it likely I've completely stuffed something up?

PatchworkElmer · 01/08/2020 17:28

Sorry swampy, just saw your update about the August challenge. That’s really good news!

PatchworkElmer · 01/08/2020 17:27

@AuntieStella definitely keep an eye on the page- they’ve started groups in May, June and July, so hopefully they will do another in the next few months! There is another company doing a similar one, too- slightly longer as they say they take the ‘scenic route’ 🤷🏻‍♀️

@swampytiggaa glad I’m not alone! I keep seeing the people with amazing mileage already and panicking a bit. We do have a year though. I can’t run every day (seems to just lead to injury for me), so I run every other day instead.

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swampytiggaa · 01/08/2020 17:05

endtoend.run/lands-end-to-john-o-groats-virtual-run/

Doing it starting in August!

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swampytiggaa · 31/07/2020 15:45

😢 might be worth looking to see if they do another starting next month?

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AuntieStella · 31/07/2020 11:49

It's sold out Sad

ultrababy · 31/07/2020 09:51

It's just what I needed to be honest. Because of COVID and my job I was living in a camper van on the drive as one of the family was high risk. I was spending so much time on my own I wanted something to do. I have always run but just need to something to aim for as all the events have been cancelled.
I'm toying with the idea with a friend of using 2021 to actually do the Wales coastal path bit by bit on the weekends until we get all of the way around.
Good luck everyone !!

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swampytiggaa · 31/07/2020 08:27

@PatchworkElmer I’m doing the same 🙂 hence me being 48 miles in as of today! I actually want to do it steadily as part of improving my fitness so I’m running a small amount every day to start off 🙂

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PatchworkElmer · 31/07/2020 07:54

I am! I’m only logging runs, not walks- unless I get injured. I think it’ll take me about 10 months...

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swampytiggaa · 31/07/2020 07:52

@AuntieStella

What's the version over a year?

I might manage it in that time, especially as I had a high mileage July, so if that could be included....

Same distance (874 miles) but you have a year to complete rather than 6 months.

It’s organised by end to end running if you search that or LEJoG 🙂 started 13/7 and you could log your mileage from that date 🙂

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AuntieStella · 31/07/2020 07:09

What's the version over a year?

I might manage it in that time, especially as I had a high mileage July, so if that could be included....

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swampytiggaa · 31/07/2020 06:44

@ultrababy

Yes I started the first one in May. Just hitting 500 miles today hopefully.
I’m in awe of you early wave participants only getting 6 months to do it! It’s really going to push me to do it within the year!
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ultrababy · 31/07/2020 06:41

Yes I started the first one in May. Just hitting 500 miles today hopefully.

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swampytiggaa · 31/07/2020 06:39

She is incredible. Really inspirational.

Personally I’m 45 miles in 😂😂

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MrsJamin · 30/07/2020 20:47

I followed Carla's journey, literally, from the moment she started. She is a proper inspiration! Star

AuntieStella · 30/07/2020 18:31

I'm not, but I have a couple of friends who are.

One has already finished!

Have you seen this - new women's record for the actual run:

www.itv.com/news/2020-07-28/ultra-runner-carla-molinaro-beats-womens-world-record-running-from-lands-end-to-john-ogroats

(hoping that you find it inspiring!)

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