wannabe ultra runner?

JeremyG wrote (see)

By eck it is tricky but I think us chaps are easily persuaded. Catch us just before we nod off after some "physical persuasion"

its a guranteed 'work everytime' By eck...especially if you want more shoes...

i cant believe i popped out to go shopping and i get back and see the thread has dropped to a level of chat about gifts/runs/weekend passes granted in return for sexual favours and gratification!! honestly i cant leave you lot alone for 5 minutes!!

Have I picked a good time to creep in shyly and wave nervously........going to hide by the pot plant now. 

hi Daisydoodoo...have you picked an ultra for after VLM or before

 I've done a couple of trail marathons in the last 5 weeks. Loved them!! Didn't really train for them, trained properly for a marathon in April and have just kept up some long runs every few weeks.

Like that sort of low key, just out of a day trip feel about it. Wondering if I could move it on to an ultra...thinking 30 might be a good starting place. 

Need to decide whether I want a club place for London and knuckle down and do some races to qualify in the next few weeks or find a 30 miler.  

Want to train for an April road marathon just to race one, then carry on with the trail ones the rest of the summer. 

London is just easy to sort out, most people I run with are doing it, so good to train with the others.

Do fancy the Pilgrims challenge in Feb. But wondering if that is too much and should take a smaller step into the world of ultra's?

30/35 good place to start yes.

I'm guessing you can do just the one day? Think that might be a good start. The two might be pushing it. Didn't you do it in the snow? 

Relentless forward progress Karen. its a good book, has training plans suitable.

and run some hills maybe if its hilly?

daisydoodoo wrote (see)

I'm guessing you can do just the one day? Think that might be a good start. The two might be pushing it. Didn't you do it in the snow? 

Yes you can do one day. Second day this year was in the snow which made it a bit tougher. Some links...
http://www.ultrarunning.com/ultra/8/8_1/relentless-forward-motion.shtml
http://www.ultramarathonrunning.com/training/index.html

Run far... run trails... love hills. Simple.

Now, tonights dilemma I need to fit my 2nd run in after todays short race do I stick to road for a tempo or go up onto the downs for a head torch and trail session?!

Apparently good food goes down well in my house Jeremy (according to mr by 'eck) for things like new running shoes but not bigger favours.  Tonight he nearly had a very fresh pheasant or two for supper.

Daisydoodoo, I am new to this running lark but I like the idea of exploring off road.  If you want a road marathon I did Milton Keynes last year.  The weather was absolutely shocking but it was on footpaths/bike routes etc. And I never knew there was such variety.  The support from locals and family/friends was fab.  Loads of offers of jelly babies, water and cheering!

Thank you JeremyG, wow! just reading the 50k schedule. I best get started if I want to do one in Feb. 

can I just ask if I did one in Feb (sorry if this is a dumb question), how would that effect an April road marthon that you want to race? 

I'm having a think about Mk, is it flat? Just if I'm going to do one properly, thought I should make it flat, so I just know what I can do with a bit of effort.

Was also thinking about Taunton....stay with family, kill 2 birds as it where. But there is one hill, if I remember, and it's 2 laps. I don't think Mk is, is that right?

Then I thought, maybe I could do both...beginning of April, and May?  

worried that this is getting slightly addictive....and expensive. 

WiB wrote (see)

Run far... run trails... love hills. Simple.

Now, tonights dilemma I need to fit my 2nd run in after todays short race do I stick to road for a tempo or go up onto the downs for a head torch and trail session?!

You really need to ask?? Blatantly it's head torch and trail!!!!

How'd the XC go?