and other stuff there, so it's a well of advice. – Ultra Keg KillerDon't overspend on a bikeYou can use any bike, provided it's road worthy, even a mountain bike. If there is the remotest liklihood of you doing more than one tri, you should buy something mid
opinion building muscle on your upper body just means extra weight to carry round 26.2 miles. I'd forget the weight training until after marafun, and enjoy the fact that those skinny arms and chest will give you a bit of extra speed on race day. – Ultra
April 12) Alex's Latest Video | Go to Alex's thread Bridget (aka Ultra Sparkly Bridget) Target Time: Sub-4:15 RACE TIME: DNF Bridget says: On marathon day hitting my target seemed certain. I’d clocked a half-marathon PB three weeks earlier
. – IronwolfI always hate the thought of running in the rain, but absolutely love it when I get out there. In general I'll put off a run when it's raining, but if it starts once I'm out there I enjoy it all the more. Go figure?!? – MooseLove it as long as I
, road closures etc. They still make a bit, but it’s easier to swallow when you can see that they've also spent a bit! DTB, Ultra Cake Pim.p When I entered my first tri I was shocked how much more expensive it was compared to a 'normal' run. But then I
marathon schedules have high mileage?UltrasHow should I train for a 50K? --How should I train for Lands End to John O'Groats?TRAINING: GENERALHow often should I take rest days? Do I need to regularly hit my maximum heart rate to improve? When should I
what the event.Racing lesson Whether your next event is a local 5K or a multi-day ultra run through a desert, to achieve your best result – or just keep the suffering to a minimum – you have to do the appropriate training.Rachel HarlandTHE SHIRT Flora
find it. Why not consider some of the adventure racing or navigation courses out there? Or at least get yourself some fell running guidebooks to start off with.ed_m (a.k.a. ultra bunny) You already hike so you know what the hills can throw at you
the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive
wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles
