tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post6009752586497929951..comments2024-03-25T13:23:20.796+00:00Comments on Solo Run: Another ExperimentGrellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-58634162295284901422012-05-22T17:05:51.893+01:002012-05-22T17:05:51.893+01:00"solo" is the bit I can't fathom, as..."solo" is the bit I can't fathom, as well as "walking". But yes, that sort of torture would be excellent training for Bangor.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-34908449472253884322012-05-22T10:35:59.678+01:002012-05-22T10:35:59.678+01:00Interesting challenge. I think you'll do OK se...Interesting challenge. I think you'll do OK seeing you've practised. Martin Fryer did quite a bit of walking in prep for his recent 6-day race - walked about 160k in a 24-hour event not long before.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-36238725894106887742012-05-21T20:49:25.941+01:002012-05-21T20:49:25.941+01:00Paul, I checked my 32 mile 5 hour run/walk distanc...Paul, I checked my 32 mile 5 hour run/walk distance against two 5 hour training runs I did last year covering 34.2 and 34.8 miles respectively (and I had no backpack for these runs). So walking 33% of the time (1hr 40mins) cost me only 2.2 to 2.8 miles. I suspect that the longer the duration the more beneficial the run/walk strategy is in terms of distance covered. What the "cross-over" duration is I don't know and suspect it is different for everyone.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-17664893882531859012012-05-21T20:38:18.162+01:002012-05-21T20:38:18.162+01:00I suspect the same Richard but am looking forward ...I suspect the same Richard but am looking forward to finding out.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-16487137454198830532012-05-21T20:36:53.274+01:002012-05-21T20:36:53.274+01:00Isn't that the sort of torture you need to exp...Isn't that the sort of torture you need to experience ahead of Bangor?Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-42798422662476022832012-05-21T20:35:03.487+01:002012-05-21T20:35:03.487+01:00Paul, I though it would be easier to run after the...Paul, I though it would be easier to run after the walk phases but I found it tough enough during the 4th and 5th hours. Starting of was ok but my legs felt heavy and I was looking forward to walking long before the 5 miles were up. Then again if I had run continuously I would more than likely have felt worse after 25 straight miles of running as I did after 32 miles of run/walking. The transition went well - although I was struggling towards the end of the last 5 miler, when I stopped and walked I got into my stride pretty quickly. Transition from walking to running took a few 100 yards to fire up the muscles and get into my stride.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-84955421201448490692012-05-21T13:05:30.304+01:002012-05-21T13:05:30.304+01:00Thats a very impressive 'Time on Feet' ses...Thats a very impressive 'Time on Feet' session Grellan.<br /><br />How did you find the run phases after the walk phases, in particular do you think you were able to maintain the pace more easily because of the walk phases, and how did you find the transition between them.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325523666604497036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-58650160606536064142012-05-21T12:57:04.425+01:002012-05-21T12:57:04.425+01:00Didn't Richard warn everyone that anything wit...Didn't Richard warn everyone that anything with the word "Challenge" in it is much tougher than you think?<br /><br />I cannot imagine going on a 50k solo training walk, never mind walking a 50 mile event that expressively forbids running. The mental torture alone would top me.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-3012522869131945122012-05-21T10:19:52.183+01:002012-05-21T10:19:52.183+01:00You could work for West Cork Tourism with those ph...You could work for West Cork Tourism with those photographs. <br /><br />My own theory is that you will suffer more than you might suspect as the lack of specific training will impact on you. This will probably show as a slower time. Still, it should be a great experience.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739196746383254321noreply@blogger.com