wannabe ultra runner? - Page 11 - Ultra / Adventure racing

loulabell

17/09/2011 at 18:56

hi tricia, dont panic, all will be fine and take deep breaths...heres a little suggestion that may help..im reading a book on training for ultras and have just finished 'born to run'..i am quite a self motivated person but i found this read truly inspiring...everything i love about running and why was highlighted in this book, the freedom, the scenery, the people involved and those you meet during running and events....if you havnt read it , try it...

it may just spark you again..

how far

17/09/2011 at 19:51

So you gonna run barefoot Loulabell

? It is a very good read and inspiring. A couple of the people in the book i have seen in races on YouTube. Interesting how you build an image up of someone in a book and then see what they actually look like.

Loulabell is right, have a read Tricia and you will be putting on those trainers im sure

spen71

17/09/2011 at 21:47

Can I join the thread please? I am already thinking of doing an ultra and Ive not even done my first marathon yet.

Ben Davies 15

17/09/2011 at 22:11

spen71

Plenty of people have gone from half marathon straight to ultra.

spen71

17/09/2011 at 22:16

Thanks Ben. Done a couple of halfs and got a marathon in a few weeks. Already thinking ahead now.

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 07:48

hi spen71, ive only done one HM so far another next week, but im wanting to go straight to ultras, as of new year thats where my focus will be...

howfar, yes i had pics in my head of all the ultra runners in that book, then i googled images and jurek and the Tarahumra were not quite as i imagned..i havnt found a pic of Caballo yet though!

spen71

18/09/2011 at 11:31

Thanks for the hellos. What is a good beginners ultra then? A 50k?

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 14:45

yes spen , 30miles thereabouts and preferably flat!! lol...i just did a 10k multi terrain event this morning, was really enjoyable. had quite steep ascent/descent in places so i practised the sideways skipping/hopping/sliding technique as described in the ultra books for coming down rough hills...it works!! no quad pain and its faster!! i overtook runners and stayed ahead afterwards!...also the 'light foot ' approach for upwards ascent on your toes, i am a heavy heel striker and i really made myself run on tiptoes up the hill, that was fab too. again , i passed runners...

woohoooo!!

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 17:30

having just mentioned caballo there is a thread on him-he is in UK doing talks in a few cities!! i cant get there, would love to have heard him talk and see him for real

spen71

18/09/2011 at 17:49

So what do reckon is a good flat 50k to aim for then? I am not very good at searching.

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 17:58

JW ultra is 30mile and along a tow path , so flat. depends when are you looking to do an ultra?

spen71

18/09/2011 at 18:39

Yeah website is down for that one I did look. Also the Northants Spires one looks ok.

Edit is it the Bournville to Stratford one? If so i live 10 mins from Bournville.

Edited: 18/09/2011 at 18:40

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 18:59

yes jw ultra is bournville to stratford, i want to do it next year...i havnt seen northants one, when is that, im not too far away im oxfordshire. is that the self navigation one though? im not sure but maybe i have read abt that, the navigation markers wernt too good for that...or ws it ben that said he had done that one

how far

18/09/2011 at 19:05

Loulabell, Ran the Northants ultra last yr as i live that way. Organised by "Go Beyond" details on their website. Not that many markers but the directions issued are pretty good.

mr f

18/09/2011 at 19:23

Id agree, northants 35 is a fantastic event. Well worth entering

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 19:50

when is the northants one? i think i did look at but thought id get lost with the navigstion part and it put me off

mr f

18/09/2011 at 19:56

I must say, when I did it last June, sure it was on the 5th, I did get lost a couple of times!.you do get a mini waterproof map book though, so its difficult to get properly lost!

how far

18/09/2011 at 20:03

Loulabell, details for N/hants ultra below.

Sunday May 27th 2012

www.gobeyondultra.co.uk

loulabell

18/09/2011 at 21:16

thank you howfar...thats a decent time away from now to prepare but not having to wait until end of summer for jw...will look at it...

mr F... you say you cant get lost properly...erm...me, field, teeny map, yeah i could!!

Ben Davies 15

18/09/2011 at 21:42

Loulabell

Just learn to navigate.

I could take a man off the street and train him to navigate as well as me in an afternoon.

Once you have that skill, you can do any ultra you want.