This sounds like my kind of runners 🤣

[GoGo_JoJo]

Just had to share this amazing runner. I laughed at the bit where he says marathons are just too short... just speed tests! 🤣🤣🤣

ultrarunninghistory.com/yia...

"Everything is possible as far as I am concerned as long as you go for it" so very true!

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Hi Jo,

I am going to enjoy reading this.💥

Thank you for posting it.👏👏

We are blessed with so many remarkable human beings.💪💥💫

Weird people indeed.🙈🤣

Keep on keeping on and every good wish for your forthcoming big day.❤️

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏🔥☄️💫

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Bob, I'm looking forward to it, just hope it's a bright day, ideally no rain! 🤞😁

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

The Finns for example believe its good luck and a blessing if it rains on your wedding day.🙈🤣

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

What is the date of your big day so I can toast your happiness and have a few scoops for bye.👍

Just wonderful for you both.

Is the groom wearing his kilt.🤔🤣

👊💥⭐️👏👏❤️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Fri 21st 11am. Yep, he and his best man will be in full Prince Charlie kit 👍😁

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Brillant.💪💪💥💥

🤫 Don’t mention Culloden Moor.🙈🤣

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏💑

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

That description is great, made me laugh, you have to be weird to do it... Maybe running is just a club for the weird...

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

I sure hope so! 👍🤣

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Probably why I feel so at ease here...

[Flyingred 10 Miles]

That's a great profile on Yiannis Kouros. I've come across his name in some other books on ultra runners but didn't know much about him. What a driven athlete - very inspiring.

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon]

Gonna have a read... sounds so batshit crazy that I just know I’m going to love the full article!

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You so are!

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Had a little skim read... I’ll read it better over breakfast. 635 miles? Ok... maybe... but what I don’t fancy is the 580 miles the week before to stick to the 10% rule 🤣🤣🤣

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oh yes good point but maybe you could walk some, you already have 100km in the bank...

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Yeah... In a week... in pretty small bits... furthest run and walk we’re both 10k. This guy is something else... I don’t think I possess that kind of crazy... you gotta have a good dash of crazy to even think about doing that stuff.

My 100k was a lot of fun, and I broke it up into small chunks. I ran 5k and walked 5k after. Then lunch and out again for a walk, no single session was more than 10k, when I ran 10k that was time for a break. I needed to prove to myself that my plans for next year are doable even with an injury taking me out for a few weeks... think I’m nearly there.

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Wow, you are impressive too! Funnily enough Saturday I was wondering about having several sessions in a day so say running 5km morning, pm and late evening. I am not yet supposed to run consecutive days but what if it’s on the same day but shorter distances that your max (mine is 10km)... anyway was pondering that.

Also I can sort of understand the guy. 5 months ago I did 1 minute, after a bit I wanted to do 30’ then 5km then I thought oh I’ll try 10km now I’m thinking oh maybe I should work up to a HM, I can see that progressing... although of course I may just enjoy staying at 10. I think it’s you that mentioned it’s your preferred distance and I can see that it might be mine, bit meatier than a 5km but notnover long...

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Basically, if you can run 10k you can do 5k and another 5k... and you could extend one, or both, as long as you stayed in the 10% weekly mileage guidelines. I’m not sure what’s better... I read about a marathon runner who split his 20 mile long runs into two 10s and said it got him even more used to running tired... I don’t think I’d like to split my 10k, I was tempted for global running day, but decided to go do the 10 that I love so much.

I prefer 10 to 5... but I don’t know about 21 and 42 yet 🤣. I think it’s all down to the toxic 10 though... on a 5k it’s a more significant proportion of the run... and on a 10k it’s a more distant memory. This week at parkrun though I jogged out the toxic 10 and then really loved that 5k. I don’t really know what I’ll prefer long term, and I only ever planned to do one marathon, but I do know after it I will have to maintain a good base to do another if I feel the need.

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I get a toxic 2-5 then a glitch at 30 and then one at 60, the 10 doesn’t seem to bother me.

I want to do a marathon once and next year I would like to do a HM. For now I’m on IC dreaming

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

What a story Jo.

Leaves you moved and speechless.

👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏

[Katnap Marathon]

As one Ronnie would say to another Ronnie, "Your nuts, m'lud!"