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So much for some time off, couldn't resist a cheeky 6 miler this morning - legs feel surprisingly fresh after the ultra. Am not going to do any 'proper' training until we get back from Peru in mid-June though.

Just completing our Brighton registrations too - 03:30 - 03:45 for me (although VERY much closer to the 03:45!) 

Also doing my husband's and because he has a sub 1:30 half marathon time from this year he is eligible for the 'elite' start. Lombster and anyone who else who started with the elites this year - would you recommend the alternative start? Do you gain anything? Thanks!

Tillstar - a huge good luck for your hockey marathon, let us know how you get on.

Happy weekend everyone 

Have you run Beachy before Lombster? I ran it last year for the first time and it's my favourite race...plus once you've run the last 6 miles over the Seven Sisters, it makes the last 6 miles of any other marathon seem positively lightweight in comparison! 

Nix10 - I'd do it again next weekend if I could! 

Khanivore - I basically just made my own plan up as it also included my Brighton marathon training. The main difference between my previous marathon training and this combined marathon/ultra training was that I did more 20+ mile runs (probably about 8 in total), I also added a 10 mile midweek run, plus I did some back to back runs (eg I'd run 20 miles on a Saturday, then 14 on a Sunday). Then after Brighton marathon I did 2 high mileage back to back weekends (a 16 miler/24 miler one weekend and then a 30 miler/20 miler the following). The theory is that if you can run the distance over 2 runs you can put it together and do it in one go on race day....I did worry that I'd not done enough mileage but I had no problem with the distance on race day.

Hi everyone

I ran my first ultra on Saturday  It was meant to be 51 miles but because of my shocking navigation skills, it ended up being 57 miles (oops!)  

It was without doubt though one of the best things I've ever done - if anyone else is thinking of doing an ultra here's the link to my race report http://sarahstravelsandraces.blogspot.co.uk/

I've not had any time off since Brighton marathon as the ultra was just 5 weeks later, so now my work is done, I'm going to spend the next few weeks eating, drinking, being very merry and going on holiday!