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10 in 10 in 2013

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May 2012
4:30pm, 31 May 2012
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paul a
As long as you want it to be BJ, depends upon your base.
May 2012
4:52pm, 31 May 2012
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emdee
As eL Bee! says (and I stored that tidbit away mentally when I was training for this), getting to a stage where 26.2 miles is a distance you absolutely know you can do, and be able to run again the next day is a good start. Working on fuelling, recovery and so on when doing multi-day things (either back to back events such as the quadzilla or just back to back long runs) is just as key as when it comes to the event, the running should to a degree take care of itself - one of the key bits is recovering and preparing correctly for the next day. Just as important for me was getting to day 1 without any residual injuries or niggles - everyone who came into the 10 in 10 with a slight niggle suffered, badly.
May 2012
4:57pm, 31 May 2012
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eL Bee!
emdee - Good point. If you want to have the best chance of doing as well as you are able, getting to the start both well conditioned AND in good nick is a major part of the battle!
May 2012
5:00pm, 31 May 2012
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Velociraptor
There must be enough completers now to be able to make a worthwhile research project out of looking into common factors in the training of people who went on to have a relatively trouble-free 10-in-10.

eL Bee! and I did far fewer marathons, very long training runs and back-to-back long runs in training than most people did, but our overall mileage was reasonably high, often with doubles and triples fitted in around other commitments.
May 2012
5:54pm, 31 May 2012
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Fenland Runner
From the outside looking in, the successful people appear to be those that concentrate on volume and recovery.
May 2012
5:57pm, 31 May 2012
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Foxy Davy
4 months of 200 - 300 miles per month Jan - April has given me my best results in the past - 650 in that spell last year wasn't sufficent & 1050 in 2009 too much & was tired the first 3 days before geetting into shape as the events went on.
May 2012
6:06pm, 31 May 2012
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Velociraptor
Foxy, your four very different years would make an interesting research project in itself.

Volume and recovery, yes, FR. And perception - both of running form and of being able to judge the pace that gives you the fastest marathon on any particular day without breaking you. And definitely getting to the start line in good condition!
May 2012
6:22pm, 31 May 2012
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Toks
Mental preparation is 80% of the 10 in 10 for real :-) because when the body failed which could happen it is mental will that will keep you going!!!

Rest rest rest is very crucial too!!

Healthy eating is crucial as I change my diet 4 months to 10 in 10 and it help significantly :-)

Running on tired legs over and over again!!

Running streak for many many weeks, ran the whole of October before I rest a few days!

Focus focus focus!!!!!!

10 in 10 family were so important for me. I called, emails FB everyone and no question I asked was silly, they were all more than happy to help, Steve Edward painted the picture of the course for me properly and said "it is a very brutal course" and it is!!!
Ted
May 2012
6:23pm, 31 May 2012
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Ted
Sounds like you need some guinea pigs V'rap. :)
May 2012
6:29pm, 31 May 2012
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eL Bee!
Toks - I have to disagree with you last point. If you think of the course as a 'brutal' one - it certainly will be! And from a psychological point of view that could be quite unhelpful.
In context, it is an undulating course with ONE proper hill which is nice and early in the course and so easy to manage.

There was a VERY good reason that the Speed Bump was so-called in 2009, because miles 18- the end are really quick and easy to run - and you don't need a psychological 'barrier' at 21 miles to break it up!!

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Entries are now closed for the 7th Edition of the Brathay 10 in 10 (10 marathons in 10 days).

262 miles around the UK's largest & most beautiful lake.

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May 10th - 19th 2013

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