More than half way 😁

[SkiMonday]

Today's training run was 42.5km in a smidgeon over 5 hours. I'm chuffed at having achieved another milestone 🏃🏃🏃😁. Right now, the soles of my feet have the feeling of having taken a right pounding and I think my legs are going to complain if I ask them to do anything. It's going to be interesting attempting another 30k on top of that; hopefully, walking parts of it will help.

Tried using sandwiches for refueling today. There's no way I can run whilst eating them but they seem to be OK if I walk (although my tum didn't feel overly happy).

Can I have a badge without the word "metric" please?

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on running your first marathon SkiMonday, it won't be long before you see the magic word MARATHON next to your username 🏃🏾

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. My new badge has arrived now.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

👍 🏃🏾 🎓🎓

[Katnap Marathon]

Get in there! 💪🥪🥪

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Katnap]

Cheers Katnap!

[Cmoi Marathon]

FAB-U-LOUS SkiMonday ! I'm so impressed by your achievements 👍😀

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks Cmoi. Be interesting to see how I am tomorrow.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

That is some achievement SM! I hope you’re able to move tomorrow! Fantastic distance, one I can’t even imagine! 😅

Oh yes, I wonder why you were given a Metric Marathon badge? You certainly ran way further than that and deserve the big M! 🥵

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky, I too hope that I can move tomorrow!

I've had the "Metric Marathon" badge for a while now, that was just my way of asking for a "Marathon" badge.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Ohhhh, I thought maybe it was an error. Our lovely admins aren’t prone to errors - I should have realised that!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I read that as 'are prone to errors' 😂😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Never Linda! You guys are awesome! 😇❤️

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I should cocoa! Congratulations!!!!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to roseabi]

I thought there was only me that said that 😁

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

One of my fave expressions 😊😊😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Cockney rhyming slang apparently for “I should say so” 😃

[misswobble Marathon in reply to misswobble]

We have some great phrases don’t we. We should use them or lose them 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Check out that BADGE ! 😍😍

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😁😁😁🏅🏅🏅😎😎😎

[Magellan Marathon]

That's a really good time too. You deserve to be very happy and proud.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Magellan]

Thanks Magellan. Yep, I'm really happy with that.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! Fantastic. That badge is looking great, suits you!!!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. The thought of getting the badge helped keep me going.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your Marathon. I can't even imagine achieving such a distance -not just the run itself but the volume of training and commitment involved in achieving it ! 🏅

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Week7]

Thanks Week7. Most of my preparation was made up of three 5k & one long run each week although two 5k runs each week would have probably done it (I wanted to include plenty of short, easy, runs). I guess it's the long run that takes up the time.

I got into the routine of doing a long run one week and a very long one the next. The long runs were always the same distance and the very long runs increased now and again. So, in effect, every other week was a cutback week (not that I considered that beforehand).

Happy running!

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Absolutely fantastic SM! Well done 👍🏽

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

Cheers Tasha. I feel more relaxed about the Yorkshire M now.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

You’ll smash it! 💪🏽

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks. Trouble is, I now have a PB to aim for.

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

So well done.🌟👏👏⚡️💥

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Tbae.

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Atb with your ongoing training towards your Ultra SM.Will be watching and learning with interest.🏃‍♂️🌟👏👏⚡️💥

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks. I'm gonna be learning too!

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Wow, what a fabulous achievement!! Can't even imagine contemplating that distance..

Takes some dedication ... huge congratulations 🌟

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to sparky66]

Thanks sparky. Not sure that I'd like to run that far very often but it feels great to have done it.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

It's definitely a distance that takes some preparation for..huge dedication leading up to! The actual hydration and fuel with having to eat must be very awkward..

5 Hours running 🏃

Spectacular⭐⭐⭐

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to sparky66]

I'm trying out fuelling and hydration as part of the training. Sandwiches and energy bars seem to work for me. On the event, I think the checkpoints will mean that my 1 litre bottle is enough. Mind you, it will be August so I might need more. Meanwhile, I need to carry more water on training runs.

I'm looking for a backpack which will take two of those water bottles, plus food and the manditory torches, maps and first aid kit etc.

[misswobble Marathon]

😃💪👍

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

😀😀😀🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Superb! Well done 👍🏻😁

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks JoJo

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Wow, impressive work 👏...the idea of then doing another 30k on top of that sounds like crazy talk 😆Good luck with your training, you're certainly smashing it, but what now?

Surely not more than FM every long run? 😳

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Run46]

Thanks Run64. Well, I've 15 weeks to prepare so hopefully...

I'm banking on my training and on walking parts on the day.

Having gone through a number of training plans, my next step is to drop the one day distance but pair up days so maybe HM on Friday, 10k on Saturday and build that up. Planning on this coming week being a cutback week though.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

I'm sure your legs will thank you for a cut back week, best of luck 🎉

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Fantastic Ski!! 👍🏼👏👏

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

Cheers Decker. My original plan was to wait until an organised event but that plan went out the window when I signed up for an ultra.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Wow wow wow SkiMonday. Well done you. I really cannot imagine what running for 5 hours would be like, but I am waving pom-poms for you, in awe.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. Might sound a bit silly, but when I'm out for a short run, I sometimes wonder how I manage the longer runs.

Seems to help approaching it with an "I'm going to keep to an easy pace" mindset.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to SkiMonday]

That’s my policy as I aim for 10 miles again too.