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Ultra training for beginners

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sarabop Jan 2014 3:50pm, 29 Jan 2014 2,537 posts	Quote Pin sarabop Good afternoon all. Im doing Peddars Way this weekend, nervous isn't the word. 47 miles - heres hoping the weather is kind. Keep repacking my bag and am a bit taper crazy. First unaccompanied ultra and navigation for me is an issue, thankfully this is supposedly a really simple route.
jog-on Jan 2014 4:03pm, 29 Jan 2014 1,401 posts	Quote Pin jog-on Oooo good luck Sarah!! If you have a smart phone I got an app called BackCountry Navigator which is basically OS mapping of the UK giving you a bearing where you are. If you are following a public fotpath / LDWR they are all marked so its easy to know what direction you are running in! Even for a complete clot like me! I used it extensively during my ultra training and during the event - I think its about £6-10 to buy and I definitely got my moneys worth out of it. GOOOOOD LUUUUCK!!! You will be fine
ChrisThePuma Jan 2014 4:19pm, 29 Jan 2014 2,609 posts	Quote Pin ChrisThePuma good luck sara
sarabop Jan 2014 5:12pm, 29 Jan 2014 2,538 posts	Quote Pin sarabop thanks both, will check the app later ...eeeeeek
DerbyTup Jan 2014 5:37pm, 29 Jan 2014 9,220 posts	Quote Pin DerbyTup Very best of luck sara. Let us know how you do please
FenlandRunner Jan 2014 5:42pm, 29 Jan 2014 427 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner See you there, sarabop. I will be at the back in last place
Ymee Jan 2014 7:46pm, 29 Jan 2014 169 posts	Quote Pin Ymee Good luck Sara and FR
Rosehip Jan 2014 7:49pm, 29 Jan 2014 2,763 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Best of luck Sara looking forward to the report, that one's on my wishlist for next year
Carpathius Jan 2014 10:45pm, 29 Jan 2014 1,970 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius Good luck Sara and FR, have a great race
Shred Betty Jan 2014 8:18am, 30 Jan 2014 383 posts	Quote Pin Shred Betty Good luck both!