My next plan: SDW in 3 then back to back

[GoGo_JoJo]

So after some thought and chatting with hubby I'm going to do the SDW from Winchester to Eastbourne, I may then do it again in reverse before going for the back to back to see which direction I prefer.

I'll do it over 3 stages,

Winchester to Cocking A286 carpark

Manor Farm, Cocking to Ditchling Beacon carpark

Ditching to Eastbourne and round back up to to the end of the loop below Alfriston

Each stage is about 35 miles

Once the 3 stages are done individually and successfully I'll then look to do it on back to back days which may be several months off from now as I'll need to take at least one day off work, maybe 2 to allow for recovery too.

If anyone is interested in running with me for parts of it let me know and I'll keep you updated with dates. Apart from being dropped off for each start and collected at the end they'll be self supported so you should bring enough food and water, although there are some water refill points along the way. You don't have to do a whole stage, if you want to meet along a stage and do a bit and go back that's fine too, just breaks it up for me and gives me things to look forward to as well as meeting vrbs.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

*Gulp* that sounds a long way Jo! But of course you’ll manage absolutely fine. I’m sure it’ll be wondrous with fab scenery. Good luck and I look forward to the reports and photos 🙂

[Mummycav in reply to Irishprincess]

She’s a machine 💪🏻

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Mummycav]

Like the terminator? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Mummycav in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Nope, better…

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

She is 💪

[backintime 10 Miles]

Just want to wish you good luck - that sounds like a great project

[misswobble Marathon]

Sounds brilliantly exciting 😃🤗 A proper adventure. Bon voyage 👋

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wow JoJo, amazing. I’m sure you’ll smash it as you do with all your wild and wonderful challenges! 🏃‍♀️👊 💪

[Cmoi Marathon]

Fantastic project GoGo_JoJo , wishing you every success!

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

Well Truleigh Hill to Devil’s Dyke is part of a local route for me, so depending on where I’m at with my knee, I could trot along with you for a bit?

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Maddee_6333]

Yay!!!! We have someone willing to join the crazy one!!! 👍🏻🤪 fantastic, I'll put you under stage 2. Even if it's just a visit that part is well into an 8 hr trot for me so will be lovely to have a smiling face along the way 👍🏻😁

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

You’re welcome 👍

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Maddee_6333]

I really was beginning to think no one wanted to play with me 🙈🤣🤪

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Awwww I’m sure they do.

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Well if I weren't about 1000km away, in another country, I'd join you for a bit too GoGo_JoJo !

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Cmoi]

Aw thank you 💖

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow! That's a plan and a half, times three, and some!!! Good for you - if anyone can, you can. Go, go Jo!

[mrrun Ultramarathon]

That's the way to go, well done, do it! I've had my 75k run plans seriously compromised by life as I can't find time to train for it properly but I'm also cooking a similar plan to yours. At the moment it's all wild in the head but having read your post the spark has ignited again. 👍

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Sounds like a great big adventure Jo! I would run some of it with you but I fear I am a bit far from you 😊 Can’t wait to hear how you get on with it!! Best of luck!

[RunWillie Marathon]

Too many miles away from you and borders firmly closed but cheering you on from down under GoGo_JoJo ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Wow! Amazing, wishing you all the best x

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Oooh my.. 😀An insight into the life of an ultramarathon runner 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This must take huge amount of preparation... Organisation long term planning.. hope all goes well in the months leading up to your massive adventure GoGo_joJo 💥

Look forward to keeping up with your progress 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Wishing you every success with your training 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to sparky66]

🤣 🙈 preparation? Naw I'll just throw some snacks and water together and nail down some dates. The first time round will be pretty easy going, with probably a fortnight in between each leg. I will have to do some long training runs back to back before the 3 day back to back though I reckon 🤔

[Mummycav]

You know I’d join you if it were anywhere near me GoGo_JoJo …I know you’ll smash it coz thats what you do 😉⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

While I’ve been on the IC, these seem to have been springing up all over the place

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[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Maddee_6333]

The Internet is making sure you don't forget the hills! 🤣

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon]

I have a GPX loaded on my Garmin for the South Downs 100k... Arundel to Eastbourne I think... it has been calling me!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I wish the weather would stabilise. Need to get on with the first one. Paul is on night shift now though for 2 weeks which messes with the next 2 weekends 🙈

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Could be nice and cool in a fortnight... fingers crossed

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I don't care about heat, I just want the rain to settle, mud mid summer just isn't fun 🙈

[UnfitNoMore Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hard to see the mud for the water here last week. I was going to open an ice cream and bucket and spade emporium

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Yes, it's bizarre!! The river has never been so high in summer! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻