Anyone else read "Beyond impossible" ... - Fun Beyond 10K & ...

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

2,637 membersβ€’8,019 posts

Anyone else read "Beyond impossible" by Mimi Anderson?

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathon
β€’14 Replies

Have to say doesn't make ultra's sound like a fun hobbie

Written by
Beccym profile image
Beccym
Marathon
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
14 Replies
β€’
roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

I have read it. It didn't put me off ultras per se, but I wouldn't want to take part in any of the ones she highlights in that book!!! πŸ˜‚

GeorgiosA profile image
GeorgiosAMarathon

Yep - I am. She also gave a speech in a school nearby that I missed :(

I've seen her on twitter being very humble about taking advice for swimming as she is starting on triathlon - she seems like a very nice person, who obviously is an amazing athlete!

Whatsapp profile image
WhatsappHalf Marathon

Are ultras a fun hobby?

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathonβ€’ in reply toWhatsapp

A painful one it sounds like

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

I’ve not read this one but my trail friends are trying to convince me to try an ultra but I like my toenails actually on my feet 😁🦢

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

My toenail went black after a 10 mile cross country. Lord knows what would happen after 100

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

I was supposed to be doing one in May but events have conspired to make it not happen. Next year! πŸ˜ƒ At least I have another year to prepare

I’m not going to read that book in case it puts me off. I’ve looked at the reviews of it on kindle πŸ™ˆ

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

She is pretty extreme. First one she did was after only doing a half and was one of the hardest in the world. I have friends that do and enjoy them. But I think I am strictly a half girl!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeccym

If you’ve done a half then you can go further. It’s whether you want to πŸ™‚

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Too much training commitment for a full.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

It’s about four months but you can pull in other race distances at the same time πŸ™‚πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Beccym profile image
BeccymMarathon

I am doing a few halfs this year

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

My fiancee's sister does a lot of them. She's addicted. She'll run 3 times a day if she gets the chance. She's just done 50 miles over the last weekend in March then another 30 on the 6th of April.

Last year she suffered a stress fracture halfway through the Speyside Way Ultra 37m. She completed anyway, walking/hobbling and still came in faster than her previous time there which was her first Ultra at 6:50 V 7:17.

She is a scary lady! 🀣

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathonβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Oh and I'm currently sporting 1 black toe nail after discovering on my 2nd HM that my trail shoes were .5cm too small... not lost it yet and managed the 3rd 10 days later with no real discomfort πŸ˜‚

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Anyone else....???

Morning runners, Reading CC's great post yesterday, I could relate to the fact that 10k (once upon...
uncle_wiggy profile image
Half Marathonβ€’

Does anyone go out somewhere else to run?

I don't enjoy running around my local area for long runs so am thinking of going out somewhere. The...
Pippa49 profile image
Half Marathonβ€’

Anyone else planning a 10 Mile Run in the morning πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ™

Looking for virtual run buddy who's up for a 10 Mile run in the morning? A week or so ago...
sparky66 profile image
Half Marathonβ€’

Anyone been told to stop running by your doctor due to knee arthritis?

Had swelling in left knee after running. Doctor took a look at x-rays and said he was most...
Sortofrunning profile image
β€’

Moderation team

See all
Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Administrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.