Thunder Run 2014

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Gooner May 2014 10:17pm, 27 May 2014 12,189 posts	Quote Pin Gooner We just saw how everybody felt and those that wanted to do a lap or 2, did whilst the others got a bit of kip.
Jovi Runner May 2014 11:17pm, 27 May 2014 2,971 posts	Quote Pin Jovi Runner Our team have done all but the first event. We have found that if we just keep to the same order during the night and everyone does one lap at a time that has worked best for us. The first year we had people do two laps in a row and although they were our faster runners they lost time as just got too tired on second lap. I have never managed any sleep at any TR24 yet but actually find keeping awake the following day OK and you sort of get a manic lack of sleep sort of adrenaline boost. IF you are a 5, and assuming everyone doing about 50-55 mins per lap you o get a 3 hourish break so you can grab a few zzzs - if you can amange to snooze wist lots going on around you.
Jovi Runner May 2014 11:19pm, 27 May 2014 2,972 posts	Quote Pin Jovi Runner If you can keep strady pace up during the night you'll find you jump up the ranings quite quickly during the night - we have found each year that we go from being a reasonable time off the pace to finishing in the top 10 by the end of the nightime laps. The first TR24 I was actually a bit scared of doing a night lap but having done it they are actually the most fun - you are going a bit steadier so less tiring and its great running in the pitch black through the woods with just a headtorch - love it.
Jovi Runner May 2014 11:20pm, 27 May 2014 2,973 posts	Quote Pin Jovi Runner oops - steady pace not stardy pace!
Gooner May 2014 11:39pm, 27 May 2014 12,193 posts	Quote Pin Gooner The night laps through the woods are the best part tbf
Spleen May 2014 12:00am, 28 May 2014 725 posts	Quote Pin Spleen Thanks all, sounds like my instinct was right. A half marathon (near enough) in the middle of the night with a headtorch just seems too mentally exhausting to me. Better to just grab one sleep cycle and keep going. I think staying out all through the night last year had a lot to do with our (my) Southville B team finishing 17th while a lot of the teams hid in their tents. I was never expecting our second team to finish that high. So I know how important the night laps are
RFJ Jun 2014 12:59pm, 28 Jun 2014 3,689 posts	Quote Pin RFJ I will be there again in a mixed five, not pushing the podium this year.... running for fun so should be a cracking laugh, cant wait.... great way to spend one's birthday...:-)
RFJ Jun 2014 1:00pm, 28 Jun 2014 3,690 posts	Quote Pin RFJ Team name in mixed five I think is "Andover And Over" will confirm....
Liliaicha Jun 2014 4:20pm, 28 Jun 2014 9,100 posts	Quote Pin Liliaicha Great name RFJ!
Lee Wren Jun 2014 7:27pm, 28 Jun 2014 498 posts	Quote Pin Lee Wren pissing my pants right about now, not long to go

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