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Jogging/running
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vcs
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Haha we were 4 members in a team. No way I could have done it on my own. Last 40 km or so is torture and you only keep going through sheer willpower, and getting some physio and stretching done at every checkpoint. I have a new level of respect for ultra marathoners. I'd only ever done around 35 in a single stretch before this event in practice and figured that it was just a matter of carrying on.. not true. It completely stops being "fun" halfway in and you have to ignore the sleep, hunger, aches and pains and keep going.That's fantastic
How do you keep yourself going for that long?I can't even conceive it tbh
Days of Grace
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I started running around the block. I used to run on the treadmill at my gym but quit my membership when I moved.
What I have found is 30 minutes on the treadmill is equivalent to 10 minutes on the road because **** me it doesn’t half impact your joints if you’re not used to it.
May try to find a local pool instead.
What I have found is 30 minutes on the treadmill is equivalent to 10 minutes on the road because **** me it doesn’t half impact your joints if you’re not used to it.
May try to find a local pool instead.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I went the other way, in effect. I started running in the evening after uni just along the road from where I lived and found it too be too variable to be comfortable - often changing between path and road between residential blocks. Plus, Dunedin was ****ing freezing 70% of the time, I had frost to contend with some nights, and after skidding a few times, I decided a free gym service available to students was a more preferable experience.
I've also found a high incline walk is just as good for you as a low incline run - builds your muscles too, from what I can gather.
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vcs
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It was held by an NGO to raise funds, and many companies here encourage their employees to sign up for stuff like this for fitness etc. Was good fun to get to know people who I see in office all the time but have never actually spent much time with.
hendrix
Well-known member
Was that 100k walk with Oxfam? Had an ex do that a few years ago. Such a mental game - the first time she did it was horrible because there was a whingeing whinger in her group but the next year was much more bearable.
Also, I kinda think the opposite re: the rub downs - the more stretching and massage and physio they got done at each checkpoint the less they were inclined to carry on. I basically put an end to it the second time round which was kinda cruel I guess but they got through much better delaying the massages until after they finished.
Also, I kinda think the opposite re: the rub downs - the more stretching and massage and physio they got done at each checkpoint the less they were inclined to carry on. I basically put an end to it the second time round which was kinda cruel I guess but they got through much better delaying the massages until after they finished.
vcs
Well-known member
Yes.
I found the massages helped me get through the first 4-5 out of the 9-10 km distance between checkpoints relatively painlessly (after crossing 50 that is, didn't really need it upto that point).
What time did you guys finish in?
Quick google says you’re right. Should stop listening to the anti cardio bb.com brigade tbh.