Marathon/Half Marathon Running

[MW]

In another moment of madness, I have agreed to run The North Face 50 next year in May in the Blue Mountains.
I hear it has a similar elevation gain to Yurrebilla but the climbs are much steeper. Looks like I will be adding some more elevation gain to my weekly training!
Has anyone run this race before? If so, any tips?

[MW]

Did the TNF 50km ultra in the Blue Mountains on Saturday. Absolutely loved the course and the event. By far the best ultra I have done so far. Finished in 7:20 so pretty happy with that.

[saintal]

Great effort!

[MW]

Is anyone doing Yurrebilla on the weekend?

[MW]

Is anyone training for anything at the moment?

[saintal]

Is anyone training for anything at the moment?

Not sure if 'training' is the appropriate word, but keen to do the Adelaide HM again in August, so doing 15-20km a week just to build up a fitness base. I'm just a plodder but enjoy it nonetheless.

You?

[MW]

Is anyone training for anything at the moment?

Not sure if 'training' is the appropriate word, but keen to do the Adelaide HM again in August, so doing 15-20km a week just to build up a fitness base. I'm just a plodder but enjoy it nonetheless.

You?

Yeah I do most HMs in SA if time and schedule permits, but currently I'm training or Yurrebilla 56k trail in September.

[MW]

Anyone doing any events soon?

[Corona Man]

Anyone doing any events soon?

Considering Melbourne but only the 10k. Finish on the G.

[MW]

Good stuff. I've been doing a few 10k events lately too just building back up again to longer distances. It is a fun distance. Not too long and not too short.

[Corona Man]

Good stuff. I've been doing a few 10k events lately too just building back up again to longer distances. It is a fun distance. Not too long and not too short.

The last 3 or 4 k's would be a Cliffy Young shuffle to be fair!

How about you MW?

[MW]

Aiming to you Yurrebilla 56km again. Would be my 5th go at it but had a couple of years off with injury. Also doing the 10km SARRC triple crown series this year which has been fun.

[Booney]

Is @MW one of those crazy bastards doing the 6 day event?

[MW]

Is @MW one of those crazy bastards doing the 6 day event?

Nope. I'm crazy but not that crazy...that one is for the short, light people. No way this 6'2" 90kg body is lasting that long.
I did the 56km Yurrebilla 2 weekends ago, that's long enough for me.

[Booney]

Is @MW one of those crazy bastards doing the 6 day event?

Nope. I'm crazy but not that crazy...that one is for the short, light people. No way this 6'2" 90kg body is lasting that long.
I did the 56km Yurrebilla 2 weekends ago, that's long enough for me.

834kms in 6 days for one sicko.

http://eventstrategies.racetecresults.c ... 90&RId=290

[MW]

Yeah special kind of idiots these ones...

[Booney]

Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2 hour mark for the marathon on the weekend. Whilst not officially recognized as a world record ( pace setters, track ) it's simply unbelievable.

Consider this. He did 100m in 17 seconds. A fair pace, for most people beyond their reach.

He then did it 422 times in a row.

[MW]

Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2 hour mark for the marathon on the weekend. Whilst not officially recognized as a world record ( pace setters, track ) it's simply unbelievable.

Consider this. He did 100m in 17 seconds. A fair pace, for most people beyond their reach.

He then did it 422 times in a row.

The challenge I ask anyone when talking about this is to sprint for 100m at that pace like you said... I run a lot and I can barely get near it. It is phenomenal.
Would love to see someone do it in a race though. I don't mind the pacers but the bit that I didn't like was the reverse 'V' formation by the pacers which took all wind out and gave a nice drag.

[Booney]

Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2 hour mark for the marathon on the weekend. Whilst not officially recognized as a world record ( pace setters, track ) it's simply unbelievable.

Consider this. He did 100m in 17 seconds. A fair pace, for most people beyond their reach.

He then did it 422 times in a row.

The challenge I ask anyone when talking about this is to sprint for 100m at that pace like you said... I run a lot and I can barely get near it. It is phenomenal.
Would love to see someone do it in a race though. I don't mind the pacers but the bit that I didn't like was the reverse 'V' formation by the pacers which took all wind out and gave a nice drag.

Absolutely, the whole thing was set up for him to do it, but nonetheless it's amazing.

I'd say 80% of the population, or more, wouldn't be able to do a 17 second 100m once.

[Brodlach]

Had 41 pacesetters