Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

Needed a challenge, have signed up to my first official race … 50km in March. The London Lea Valley Ultra.

Did a 50km without any training 3 years ago and managed 6:30 (was crooked at 13km but hobbling on for charity !)

Have ordered some new road/ trail shoes and am looking at training plans

Would be nice to get down under 6 hours . Might give the Runna app a go. Suggests I could get down to 5:08/5:25…!

Awesome stuff. Depending on how indepth you want to get Ben Parkes has some decent plans which are cheap and fairly specialised.
 
The daily suggested workouts by Garmin should in theory get your ready for an ultra. Just need to ensure the event is in your Garmin calendar.
Garmin told me to rest today so though I'd run on tired legs and lack of energy as this is what it will be like next year in the 55k about half way through. Managed an 11mile route with 1400 ft elevation so some good hills. Coming down the moors was harsh as it was 650ft down in an mile so pretty damn steep and somewhat slippy.
Tried some maruten gels, quite like them compared to tailwind not quite as sickly to consume.
 
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