Hi mate I’m also in Orange B at 10:25. I was tempted at sub 4 but sub 4:15 is more realistic. Random question does anyone know when is best to pop a electrolyte tablet ? I know it’s not forecast to be hot but I always take one on my long run at the half way mark usuallyGood luck tomorrow all!
My wave is leaving at 1025.
Aiming for sub 4!!!
Depends on the person but maybe one before the start and one halfway or so?Hi mate I’m also in Orange B at 10:25. I was tempted at sub 4 but sub 4:15 is more realistic. Random question does anyone know when is best to pop a electrolyte tablet ? I know it’s not forecast to be hot but I always take one on my long run at the half way mark usually
Good luck everyone who’s doing it
Id say take the tablet around half way like you say.Hi mate I’m also in Orange B at 10:25. I was tempted at sub 4 but sub 4:15 is more realistic. Random question does anyone know when is best to pop a electrolyte tablet ? I know it’s not forecast to be hot but I always take one on my long run at the half way mark usually
Good luck everyone who’s doing it
Hi mate I’m also in Orange B at 10:25. I was tempted at sub 4 but sub 4:15 is more realistic. Random question does anyone know when is best to pop a electrolyte tablet ? I know it’s not forecast to be hot but I always take one on my long run at the half way mark usually
Good luck everyone who’s doing it
Seriously impressed. I prefer the trails but never had the legs for that sort of distance. Twenty miles with about 3 thousand feet climbing was about my limit I think when at peak fitness.
Thanks for the insight. It's interesting reading about these long fell and trail route challenges. Especially things like Bob Graham round. I enjoy a couple of hours jog in the fells but that's enough though.It was a bit of an eye opener pushing on past marathon distance. I had ran a marathon and 30 miles in preparation but still found the ‘struggles’ started around 20 plus miles and around 30 miles my stomach went south so knowing how to refuel is pretty essential. I could not eat and was starting to retch, when I tried, so I had little fuel to power me.
The Marathon I went through in 4:29 with the bulk of ‘hills’ (only 500m ascent overall) completed, which in hindsight was probably too quick for me but I wanted to stay with a group to aid with navigation. As a consequence the last 16 miles took 3hrs 16. Real learning curve for next time.
3000ft is some serious climbing though over that distance.