Ultra-Marathon

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

I'm doing one in a few months, just wondered if anyone had done one or a 100k distance? What kind of gear do you recommend? Any tips?

Any help appreciated!

[Lee]

No.

I've only ever done a half-marathon.

Is an ultra-marathon running 100km? That's ridiculous! Good luck mate.

[baitman]

I'm doing one in a few months, just wondered if anyone had done one or a 100k distance? What kind of gear do you recommend? Any tips?

Any help appreciated!

for that sort of distance i would suggest a mondeo diesel estate

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

No.

I've only ever done a half-marathon.

Is an ultra-marathon running 100km? That's ridiculous! Good luck mate.

Thanks i'm going to need it, i'm not sure when a marathon becomes an ultra marathon but it's 69 miles, so roughly 110k.

Seemed a good idea when i signed up but becoming a bit more daunting now!

[Pablo]

Mental! The most Ive ever ran is 15 miles. I think realistically I just about have a marathon in my legs, but 110km is just unfathomable . What type of training have you done?

[Lee]

Thanks i'm going to need it, i'm not sure when a marathon becomes an ultra marathon but it's 69 miles, so roughly 110k.

Seemed a good idea when i signed up but becoming a bit more daunting now!

Running 69 miles?!

I can't get me head around that one. I mean training for a marathon or a half-marathon is one thing. 69 miles is unreal. I don't know how anyone could mentally or physically do it.

What sort of training are you doing at the moment? And who's your chosen charity?

[Pablo]

I'm sponsor a mobility based charity I think if I did an Ultra Marathon, as once it finished i'd likely be wheelchair-bound for life

Get your sponsorship URL in this thread mate, I'd be happy to sponsor you for this

[spud_gun]

I'm sponsor a mobility based charity I think if I did an Ultra Marathon, as once it finished i'd likely be wheelchair-bound for life

Is there a time limit to completing this ultra marathon? As asked before what sort of training's required? Genuinely intrigued about this.

10k or a possible half marathon is my absolute limit

[the rev leeroy brown]

ive ran a fair few marathons and half marathons and have signed up for the great wall run this year from carlisle to newcastle but thats spread over 2 days.

fair play to attempt the ultra. i take it u run over 1 day? wouldnt even know where to start with advice for something like that. with marathon training i dont run any more than 18 miles 3 weeks before the race itself and in the last 10 days you dont want to run more than a 10k distance. id imagine a similar strategy would aply for a longer run.

oh and plenty of cold baths leading up to it.

[spud_gun]

ive ran a fair few marathons and half marathons and have signed up for the great wall run this year from carlisle to newcastle but thats spread over 2 days.

Geography wasn't your strong point at school, was it?

[Rowan]

I'm doing one in a few months, just wondered if anyone had done one or a 100k distance? What kind of gear do you recommend? Any tips?

Any help appreciated!

If you haven't already read it try to pick up a copy of Born to Run by Christopher McDougal.

And good luck to you. Huge respect. You're clearly off your tits

[the rev leeroy brown]

Geography wasn't your strong point at school, was it?

the "wall run" then from carlisle to newcastle

[colin85]

Never heard of this till I read this earlier today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17600061
Get some advice from the tahrahumara.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

ive ran a fair few marathons and half marathons and have signed up for the great wall run this year from carlisle to newcastle but thats spread over 2 days.

fair play to attempt the ultra. i take it u run over 1 day? wouldnt even know where to start with advice for something like that. with marathon training i dont run any more than 18 miles 3 weeks before the race itself and in the last 10 days you dont want to run more than a 10k distance. id imagine a similar strategy would aply for a longer run.

oh and plenty of cold baths leading up to it.

Thats the one i'm doing but it's the 1 day event, i'm not sure about times at the moment, i'm running it with a few other guys so i think we're just going to go for about 12-15 hours and see how we get on?

Good shout on the baths!

I'm sponsor a mobility based charity I think if I did an Ultra Marathon, as once it finished i'd likely be wheelchair-bound for life

Get your sponsorship URL in this thread mate, I'd be happy to sponsor you for this

That's awesome, thanks very much - i'll get it up asap!!

Running 69 miles?!

I can't get me head around that one. I mean training for a marathon or a half-marathon is one thing. 69 miles is unreal. I don't know how anyone could mentally or physically do it.

What sort of training are you doing at the moment? And who's your chosen charity?

Not sure on the charity yet and as for training - working on my core to strengthen this up, have you heard of the P90X, it's a 90 day workout which helps to strengthen all parts of your body. So as well as that i've been doing long runs and sprints really. Not too sure on the actual race as what to drink /eat that of thing? i guess you gain it with experience but any help is appreciated!

Never heard of this till I read this earlier today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17600061
Get some advice from the tahrahumara.

Yeah very sad news, sounds like he was an incredible runner! Not sure about running with home made sandals though?

Thanks everyone for your help, much appreciated as always!!

[Pablo]

Whats the furthest distance you've ran so far then?