Ben
Osprey pack fell apart yesterday so had to return it and swap for a new one. Went for a Berghaus Vapour which is pretty cool but would like to have more miles on it before Saturday's 100k:-\
- Site:
- http://www.ultraben.org.uk
- Miles:
- 8039 total / 1268 in 2013
- Goal:
To run as fast, as far and as often as I can, and go sub-24hrs at Berlin Wall 100 in August 2013
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good Bag test... 7.9 km 00:39 07:57 pace
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good Home from station... 21 km 01:47 08:11 pace
Manning the last aid station at the South Downs Way 100 through Saturday night was awesome, but exhausting, so this was first run since Friday. Felt pretty good along the beach racing the sunset ho... read more
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good Formby Fifty... 52.9 km 05:37 10:15 pace
Marshalling at South Downs Way 100 this weekend so jammed 3 days running in to one. Felt ok despite it pouring with rain for the first 51k, ate plenty, tried a new carb drink which was ok, and beat... read more
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good Homeward trails... 22.3 km 02:05 08:59 pace
Easy-ish trot home. The path between Hightown and Formby has finally reopened, but now its tarmac not trail. Think I'll be wearing road shoes in future...
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Nice work Ben
8 days ago • Like
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alright Club run+ 33.17 km 03:03 08:51 pace
Ran to club run, first loop was ok, but started to struggle early on the second loop. Legs were just dead and felt like I was running on wooden stumps. Told the guys to just carry on as I eased of... read more
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Aww... That was nice of them! Can't think of a better word, so... "Enjoy" your ice bath!
11 days ago • Like
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VELO
Back from club run... 8.3 km 00:24 12.9mph pace
Just about made it back before my lack of lights became an issue:-P
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Club run... 12.46 km 01:29 11:29 pace
Interesting route through some fields, loads of nettles, and quite a bit of stopping to work out where we were, and waiting for people to catch up. A gorgeous sunny evening, and perfect given my ea... read more
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good To club run... 8.3 km 00:24 12.9mph pace
At 1700 I remembered there was a club social run tonight, starting at 1830, so I hopped on my bike and rolled down there:-)
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My last long run went pretty badly, and needed another one before Berlin so I've entered this one. It's on 22/6, so it'll count for my #longestdayrun too:-)
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good Trail loop... 19.53 km 01:43 08:29 pace
Started work early today so I could take an extended lunch break and get some practice running in the midday sun and eating on the go. Forgot to charge Garmin which was ok, just ran a loop I know, ... read more
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Nice Job:
Well done Ben, that's smart training. Have you tried potatoes as well? apparently very easy to eat on the go.
13 days ago
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awesome runch! someone needs to invent a calorie pill or something. there are even less options for swimmers!
13 days ago • Like
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VELO
Back on bike... 14.47 km 00:49 11.1mph pace
Came home the back way along the trails, a bit longer, and a nice easy pace. Stretched out properly afterwards and leg feels ok which is just as well, found a 100k race just down the road in Manche... read more
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Nice work Ben, let me know the date of the run in Manchester i might be able to pop down and say hello
14 days ago • Like
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Cheers Kevin:-) The race is 22/6, starting in Didsbury at 0700 and following the Transpennine Trail to Sheffield - quite a bit south of your usual orbit! I'm just trying to sort the logistics of getting there and back but it's looking do-able...
14 days ago • Like
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good Morning trot... 12.41 km 01:04 08:16 pace
Eary run this morning to pick up my MTB. Started really easy to stretch out the calf/knee/hamstring, and worked way up to 4:50/km. A few twinges around 9k so I eased off a bit, but overall felt ok.
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good Foga+ 00:45
Left calf/knee/hamstring all improving after a day's rest yesterday, but still not great so I ignored the beautiful sunny evening and settled for some yoga and finished up with 100 pushups/sit... read more
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Good call resisting the beautiful weather to make sure you mend properly.
15 days ago • Like
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Ladies night... 9.79 km 00:48 07:53 pace
Then I found out the local ladies running club were having a charity fundraiser tonight, a 5 mile fun run around the woods to support a local hospice. It was really local and I figured my legs coul... read more
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Errands... 2.6 km
Then I had a few errands to run, the sun was shining so I chased the spiders off of my mtb. Legs felt ok, and was good to be moving.
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Maybe they wanted to go for the ride?
16 days ago • Like
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good Sauna stretches... 00:20
The day started well, with some nice easy recovery stretching in the sauna.
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so far so good...!
17 days ago • Like
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alright OverRun 12hr 87.6 km 10:15 11:17 pace
Tough going, running through the night was hard, and rolled my ankle only an hour in whic made the rest of it pretty unpleasant. Gorgeous sunrise over the lake made it all worth it tho. Pulled up w... read more
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That is INTENSE! Amazing effort Ben! 12 hours, 88 km! Massive effort!
18 days ago • Like
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Holy cannoli!
17 days ago • Like
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sounds like quite an adventure. great job toughing it out with a bad ankle!
17 days ago • Like
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good Pre-race loosener... 4.98 km 00:26 08:17 pace
Beautiful sunshine, could have gone on way longer, but I'll save that for tomorrow. Running in the OverRun 12 hour ultra from 2000 tomorrow night, through to 0800 Sunday morning (GMT) which I&... read more
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Great kms. Good luck for the weekend.
about 13 hours ago • Like