Ultra Marathons

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jabberknit May 2016 4:36pm, 28 May 2016 953 posts	0 jabberknit A sensible pace for my ability would unfortunately mean I'd take 3 days to do Comrades, and they only give you 12 hours.
swittle May 2016 10:16am, 29 May 2016 39,094 posts	0 swittle BBC Radio 4 Tue. 31 May. 0930-0945. Two short programmes on ultra running. Ben Smith this week; Angela Mudge next. bbc.co.uk
steve45 Jun 2016 8:52am, 1 Jun 2016 809 posts	0 steve45 Hope all you Comraders enjoy the event (way beyond me!). Enjoyed the Ben Smith interview , I'm sure the Angela Mudge one will be something special too.
redpanda Jun 2016 9:25am, 1 Jun 2016 190 posts	0 redpanda Belated thanks to toks and RIC for feedback on soft flasks. I will get both sizes and see. Floppiness isn't acceptable, is it ?
torey Jun 2016 1:37pm, 9 Jun 2016 68 posts	0 torey redpanda...just tried out the soft flasks in my new vest and they are so much better than hard bottles. No sloshing sound either!
Toks Jun 2016 8:45am, 10 Jun 2016 32,198 posts	0 Toks Jabberknit, comrades is beyond me too at my pace, 56 miler for 12 hours on a hilly course, not sure at all
becca7 Jun 2016 10:44am, 10 Jun 2016 6,810 posts	0 becca7 It only needs a 5 hour marathon to qualify for Comrades but South African marathons tend to be very hilly, so a sub 5 on a cool day at e.g. Abingdon isn't comparable. As a race it's a great experience, indeed the whole time out there tends to be brilliant, but the cutoffs can be cruel.
jabberknit Jun 2016 2:07pm, 10 Jun 2016 975 posts	0 jabberknit Totally agree, becca7, really enjoyed it, fabulous experience, and wasn't actually too disappointed in not reaching the finish.
Toks Jun 2016 7:59pm, 10 Jun 2016 32,199 posts	0 Toks I have been thru 3 cut off in the U.K. now, going thru one abroad will be too crushing so better leave it
Toks Jun 2016 8:00pm, 10 Jun 2016 32,200 posts	0 Toks Struggle to run sub 5 hrs 😬😬😬😬