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YOUR DREAM MARATHON 😍 Imagine you could do any marathon - which would you choose?

roseabi profile imageroseabiUltramarathon31 Voters
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SCENIC - e.g. Big Sur, Two Oceans, Patagonian
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ICONIC - e.g. London, New York, Tokyo
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EXTREME - e.g. Everest, Inca Trail
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QUIRKY - e.g. Man v Horse, Marathon du Medoc
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FLAT & FAST - e.g. Berlin, Boston
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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Scenic wins for me! Check out the Patagonian Marathon - wowsers!!

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Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubMarathon in reply to roseabi

OMG. Look at those profiles. I guess the air would be a a bit thinner as well, do you think?

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Realfoodieclub

Yes, probably only in my dreams, this one...

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RealfoodieclubMarathon

I am boring, it has to be London for me. I want to roll out of my own bed and get there rather than travelling hours and trying to sleep in a bed that is not mine. I am a simple girl who likes her own home comforts. πŸ˜€.

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Realfoodieclub

Why travel when you have the best on your doorstep! :)

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DiveMonkeyMarathon

Glad to see Two oceans there!! If my first marathon goes well I might consider entering it next year :)

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to DiveMonkey

Cool!!

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DiveMonkeyMarathon in reply to roseabi

But I chose the extreme... It can be just as scenic ;)

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to DiveMonkey

Yes indeed! Just wanted to point out that you don't have to do gnarly trails to get nice views :)

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SqkrHalf Marathon

Scenic for me! I love to see places that take my breath away (maybe literally looking at Patagonia) when I run. It gives me some perspective, which I think is really the root of my running motivation.

A friend of mine did the Everest marathon this year, it looked amazing but I didn't find myself envying her too much. I think a marathon is extreme enough for me without adding some extra extreme on top!

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Sqkr

Wow!!

Yeah, I'd settle for Loch Ness :)

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TbaeMetric Marathon

Would have to be Everest or the Dragons Back for me.

Dream on at 75 it is not going to happen.πŸ™ˆ

55 years ago I used to be on Ben Nevis three times per week over a 6 month period.

I used to think just over 2 weeks and twice per month was the equivalent height ascent of Everest.

So 10 times up Everest in 6 months πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

The dragons back I think in the 5 days is around 350 milesπŸ€” and the equivalent of one ascent of Everest.

Lovely to dream.πŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Tbae

Wow, Tbae! I went halfway up Ben Nevis once, but had to turn back because it was snowing (I was young and silly then, but not that young and silly...). Kudos :)

I'm interested in that Dragons Back one! Everest is too rich for my blood, though :)

Dreaming is free!

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TbaeMetric Marathon in reply to roseabi

Yes google the Berghaus Dragon’s Back. Only on every alternative year.Next one spring 2019. Also the ring of fire , round Angleseu coast , just made for you and your fast pace, from Friday mid day to Sunday mid day , finishes with Holyhead mountain. Every SeptπŸ€”.The DB alternates with th North of Scotland event, which is flatter but longer.

How about the 3 or 4 peaks.πŸ€”

I posted somewhere SC4 dragons back on iplayer now.

Yes climbed Ben Nevis in the winter with ice axe and crampons, etc on Boxing Day with a climbing buddy from Loch Eil Toc H outward bound school.πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Up the shear Glen Nevis side enroute to the Steal falls.

Google the Ring of fire, I reckon you could win it.πŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’₯

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Tbae

Gosh, the Ring o' Fire looks amazing!!! Something to shoot for, not sure about winning it though :) xx

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TbaeMetric Marathon in reply to roseabi

I would love to do it, but my pace is way too slow.Could get through the first day , but I think I would not make the second full day cut off time.πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚Go you Abi, you would fly round.πŸ’₯πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’₯

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Tbae

One day, for sure 😊

WeezeMcCheese profile image
WeezeMcCheeseMarathon

I REALLY want to do the Big Sur Marathon.

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to WeezeMcCheese

It looks amazing doesn't it!!

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WeezeMcCheeseMarathon in reply to roseabi

Really does! It’s on my bucket list already, as is London, but Patagonia could quite easily inch it’s way on there too, we’ll see!

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to WeezeMcCheese

Awesome.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Marathon

On my bucket list are mountains, the arctic marathon and also the marathon Du Medoc.....

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to ju-ju-

Eclectic :) Love it!