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 2014-03-28 1:58 AM |
Member  242   Co Louth, Ireland |  Subject: 1st Ultra Done!Completed my first ultra last weekend - a 51km trail race across some mountains here in Ireland. Finished in 6hrs 50 - it was one of toughest (if not the toughtest!) things I've ever done. As per the norm here in Ireland we had all seasons in one race - sun, gales, hail, snow & rain! Had bad calf cramps for the last 20km so really suffered adn added at least 30mins to what I had thought I'd do based on training. Had thought about a 50mile race in June but really not sure now based on how tough this one felt! |
| 2014-03-28 8:49 AM in reply to: grahamclarke_6 |
Expert 1263 Wendell, NC | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Congratulations!! Don't write off the 50 just yet. You'll forget the suffering soon enough. |
| 2014-03-28 9:56 AM in reply to: La Tortuga |
Elite 3656  West Allis, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! EEEAAAAWWWWsome job on the first!! second one is just around the corner!!
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| 2014-03-28 11:29 AM in reply to: djdavey |
Elite 3001 | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! nice job!!! |
| 2014-03-28 4:59 PM in reply to: grahamclarke_6 |
| Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Congratulations, Graham! Besides the calf pain and crazy weather, didn't you LOVE being out there?!? |
Give yourself some time to recoup and regroup before you pull the plug on the 50. Each race brings different challenges and fun.| 2014-03-29 3:12 PM in reply to: 0 |
Member 242 Co Louth, Ireland | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Cheers guys! Yeah it was great being out there and probably something I never thought I'd do so loving the fact that i've completed it! I've just about got over the suffering but still unsure about the 50miler - we'll see how a few runs go next week! Edited by grahamclarke_6 2014-03-29 3:13 PM |
| 2014-03-29 7:47 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 1911 | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Be very interested in hearing about your preparation/training as well as nutrition/pacing strategies going in to your 1st...Hope you find time to do some form of race report for those of us contemplating the challenge...
Edited by isis 2014-03-29 7:48 PM |
| 2014-03-29 10:38 PM in reply to: isis |
Expert 1259 Marin County, California | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Well done! Give it a week.  |
| 2014-03-30 10:17 PM in reply to: grahamclarke_6 |
Expert 936 Waller County, TX | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Good job! Now you have a 'feel' for what the ultra events are all about. As it has been said, wait a while and soon you'll be thinking about that next big race. No one said it was going to be easy. ;-) |
| 2014-04-06 6:23 AM in reply to: isis |
Member 242 Co Louth, Ireland | Subject: RE: 1st Ultra Done! Originally posted by isis CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Be very interested in hearing about your preparation/training as well as nutrition/pacing strategies going in to your 1st...Hope you find time to do some form of race report for those of us contemplating the challenge...
finally got around to doing a race report - took me even longer than the race itself!! http://grahamclarke6.wordpress.com/2014/04/06/wicklow-way-ultra-mar... |
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