Ultra Marathons

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Hills of Death (HOD) Apr 2016 10:45am, 19 Apr 2016 32,117 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) I must really do a D33 one year I guess its the time of year but I can make it a long run ;-). I'll have to sit down with FR and Flanks as they are local lads to discuss Ultra options.
Duchess Apr 2016 1:00pm, 19 Apr 2016 6,803 posts	0 Duchess D33 would be an excellent long run ahead of a spring marathon
mrs shanksi Apr 2016 1:08pm, 19 Apr 2016 7,163 posts	0 mrs shanksi I got a VLM pb after D33 one year. I find it gives focus to my winter training
Hills of Death (HOD) Apr 2016 9:28pm, 19 Apr 2016 32,120 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) It looks like the Scottish equivalent of JW ultra which I've done. Is it undulating or flat ?
Boab Apr 2016 9:29pm, 19 Apr 2016 8,067 posts	0 Boab pancake flat HOD and fast.
mrs shanksi Apr 2016 10:11pm, 19 Apr 2016 7,165 posts	0 mrs shanksi Or pancake flat and slow if you're me!
rhb May 2016 12:39pm, 8 May 2016 749 posts	0 rhb Hello Everyone, Tuning in, got Dusk til Dawn in October as first Ultra. Comfortable 2hrs in the eatly morning sunshine today. What would be your single top tip for a first timer?
RunningInCircles May 2016 2:02pm, 8 May 2016 1,495 posts	0 RunningInCircles Relax and enjoy it. Something will always go wrong or not according to plan. Assume that and roll with it when it happens Other wiser heads will chime in with far more valid tips I'm sure
Ndwdave May 2016 9:25pm, 8 May 2016 47 posts	0 Ndwdave Eat and drink lots. Why else would you run an ultra?
thing May 2016 10:59pm, 8 May 2016 115 posts	0 thing Don't chafe: Micropore on your nipples, Vaseline on your balls etc.