Ultra Runners Chatty Thread

Well done on the GNR @TheWholeWorld! It was on the news and looked like a great atmosphere.
Hope everyone else's weekend running went well. I expect there were a few of us doing long runs seeing as it's now 3 weeks until London Marathon. I'm doing the Jersey Marathon which coincidentally is on the same day. Very jealous of those doing London though!

Well done @TheWholeWorld!

Well done to the GNR!

I was pleased with my running week - I'm back almost to where I was pre-injury 7 weeks ago. Dithering on whether to attempt a virtual/solo/unofficial version of my cancelled October marathon or to leave it to the re-scheduled date in May. Or I suppose both.

Also injinji toe trail socks arriving this week!

Well done to GNR runners!
Bit far for me to go but people seem to enjoy it.

Was tracking a friend in Brighton and I’m hoping his tracker broke as he didn’t register after halfway.

Heel is still a bit sore (bursitis) but I may try a very short 2 miler tomorrow and see if it makes any difference.

A friend with the same issue was told to learn to live with it so maybe I have to too.

6 weeks to a marathon, 7 to the ultra. Eek.

GNR went really well, Geordies are very nice friendly people aren't they! Route was a bit trash but it was good fun regardless. Hope everyone's weekend running went well.

@LtGreggs it’s fascinating isn’t it! I don’t have this issue on mid range runs but go over say 2 hours and my appetite switches off

I love the sound of a nutrition plan @Runningforcakes . I can’t stomach gels but can manage sweets

@catinthewindow. I’ve paid for a training/nutrition plan/coach for London (never done that before-just wing it usually) and fuelling has been a revelation. I find it hard to get enough in during a run, especially towards the end but have been practising and it definitely helps. Plus I look forward to the recovery chocolate milkshake afterwards!
I much prefer ultra fuelling with jam sandwiches etc. rather than road gels 🤢

@catinthewindow I don't have that problem at all and could eat (particularly carbs) all day after a run. This is why I do not lose weight running!

It's odd how people have different 'appetite' responses to things.

And good luck @TheWholeWorld !

@Runningforcakes I think 22 miles is definitely better with a friend! Have fun 🤩

Is anyone else just a bit useless about fuelling themselves properly? I really would never have thought this would have been an issue for me but it seems like the longer I run, the more my appetite disappears and then I wonder why I feel odd . But eating much after a long run feels impossible.

Good luck @TheWholeWorld!

Have a great run @TheWholeWorld. I did it a few years ago and really enjoyed it.

Well done @catinthewindow that's a great distance, you'll be well set for London after those hills. And good luck @Runningforcakes. Must admit I never ran more than 20 miles on a long run so I'm full of admiration!

Quite looking forward to GNR now, I'm up in Newcastle, it's a lovely city in the sunshine I've got to admit.

Well done @catinthewindow. Sounds like you’ll be great.
I’m doing 22 tomorrow with a friend which I’m kind of looking forward to.

@OJandacupoftea … remarkably fine thank you! Did 22 miles. Only really stopped because I needed to sort the kids dinner 😂🙄

Definitely falling in love with the idea of ultras. I much prefer distance over speed and feels much less competitive.

Everything seems fine bar being awake too early 🤔

@catinthewindow did you finish strong? Feeling ok?

I’m out on my longest training run and catching up whilst walking up a very steep hill 😂 I can’t decide if London will be easy after all my hilly routes or boring

Currently on mile 18 and coveting anyone’s well rested legs 😬😂

Oh I love the idea of a well rested pair of legs in September

I've got Great North Run this weekend - is anyone else going?

I've done no training, my longest run recently has been 13k. I was totally burnt out with work this summer and really needed some complete rest so didn't run for a month. Just getting back into it now. I'm really hoping it's not a disaster. I'm going to treat it like a training run and dial back on the pace. I want to enjoy it though even though I'll be slow.

I don't know whether to drop back some waves. I'm in orange - never done it before so I don't know what other waves there are.

I know! I just couldn’t face having to fit another long run in if I didn’t get that one done.
Arm is still pretty sore but everything else working well so I’m relieved about that.
Just so, so embarrassing!

I did a 20 mile race at the weekend as marathon prep.
Lived @RelentlessForwardProgress’s worst nightmare and went flying at 4 miles 🤦‍♀️
I’ve never really fallen like that before and it was horrible. So much blood! A lot of scraping all down one side and a big gash on my arm. I managed to carry on after a bit of a wobble and once some one had found a bandage and actually felt really good in every other way so if that hadn’t happened I think I could have got a good time.