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Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 27 days to go by Robin Sanderson

Robin Sanderson — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:36:17 +0000

Jonny, I am confident that you can get round the 66 miles. Yesterday’s Old County Tops reminded me that a lot can be done by relying on base fitness and a desire to get round. I think that a lot of the endurance needed for these silly adventures persists in the legs for longer than you think. You are a talented runner and, even though you have had a comparatively quiet start to your running year, I am sure you are better equipped than you feel.

Admittedly Saturday has also reminded me of the painful DOMS side effect from MTFU pills, but it is a nice kind of pain…

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 31 days to go by heightsofmadness

heightsofmadness — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:58:41 +0000

Anywhere in particular? It’s not a very easy path to follow at the best of times.

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 31 days to go by heightsofmadness

heightsofmadness — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:44 +0000

Thanks. I agree, 10 hours is a tall order. For that, nothing can go wrong and I need good weather. I’m hoping I’ll run with some of the people who got me around the Bob Graham so I’ll be pushing the pace.

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 30 days to go by heightsofmadness

heightsofmadness — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:53:32 +0000

Do it! I’ve walked the Kinlochleven to Kings House stretch. It would make a fantastic run.

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 30 days to go by fearlessfeet

fearlessfeet — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:35:28 +0000

I have come up with a personal idea of running from bridge of orchy to fort william along 34 miles of the west highland way.

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 31 days to go by ZF

ZF — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:58 +0000

Good luck! You’ll be fine to run the thing just the 10hours is the more difficult call. Will you have any pacers? Zoltan

Comment on Running the 66-mile Vanguard Way: 31 days to go by Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:22:21 +0000

Make sure you check out some of the quieter stretches-i’ve walked some of them before and it was quite overgrown. They might be fine as it’s still fairly early summer you’re planning. Good luck!

Comment on South Downs Way 50: over before it began by heightsofmadness

heightsofmadness — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:10:31 +0000

Shingles? That’s something to look forward to!

Comment on South Downs Way 50: over before it began by Across the Minch

Across the Minch — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:19:09 +0000

As you get older Jonny you’ll find shingles acts as the brake that tells you you’ve been doing too much. It’s a great disease, – colourful, painful and itchy, – but at least it makes the decision about exercising for you

Comment on South Downs Way 50: over before it began by Robin Sanderson

Robin Sanderson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:11:47 +0000

I know it is frustrating to ditch a race but it is the right decision. It is hopefully comforting that the doctor says that you have had a ‘proper illness’ as it confirms that you had good reason to feel so bad, and this was not an occasion on which you should have just MTFU-ed. [M-edTFU?]

Do make sure that you take it steady getting back into running, as glandular fever can be really nasty if you aren’t careful. Shayda can give you some advice on what not to do!