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    • goosehdG
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      @Nik Yes we had fun, although my youngest said she is never running again….but she will. 🙂

      I ran with my oldest, kept the pressure up to finish mid-pack and then we went back to finish with my wife and youngest.

      Great experience and will definitely sign up again!

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • GilesG
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        Many congrats.....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • NikN
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          family running team is cool

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          • NikN
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            A few miles out on the Cerbat Hills near Kingman, Arizona. The Rav4 I reserved wasn't available but the X1 is ok. So nice to run on dry desert trails as a break from the English mud.

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            • NikN
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              Finished South Downs Way 50 mile ultramarathon in 8 hours 25 mins today.

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              • jiminstitchesJ
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                @Nik wow that’s an incredible time! Well done mate! Are you able to post a GPS file of the route as I live by the downs, I’m assuming it was Eastbourne, beachy head etc? Perfect conditions today too! How you feeling?

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                • jerkulesJ
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                  I swear @Nik is a machine. Well done man

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                  • flannel slutF
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                    @Nik 😳

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                    • goosehdG
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                      Curious how you're feeling as well. Anything you would change or do differently?

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        @Nik that’s nuts. Congrats!

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                        • NikN
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                          Worthing to Eastbourne. Yeah conditions were good.
                          I wasn't sure if I could finish going into this race because training hadn't gone to plan due to ankle injuries. I did two back to back 2o mile runs last weekend though, so finishing them meant I could go give it a try. As for race strategy, was hoping for 9 hours when my original pre-injury goal was 8. I think I executed the race pretty well, was consistent with nutrition of tailwind and gu gels. Had energy for the whole race. The thing that slowed me down was foot and leg pain, just from not having spent enough time on my feet in training. So that is the thing to change for next time. Tired and satisfied now and sore.

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                          • DmartD
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                            @Nik Congrats. I had a sprint distance today.

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                            • NikN
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                              @Dmart nice, I’d read a race report when you have a chance. First event on the speedmax? You ready for the 70.3? Maybe we should move this over to triathlon…

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                              • DmartD
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                                Agree, should take it to the Triathlon thread.

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                                • goosehdG
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                                  I managed to keep running through the winter months and am thoroughly enjoying the spring weather. The last few days I’ve logged about 40 km’s with every day being just a little better than the last. Temps are still in the high 40’s, low 50’s, but so much nicer than 10-20 degrees. For me it is just about perfect running conditions with the goldilocks of temperatures and extremely low humidity.

                                  The great thing about continuing to train during the winter is that I don’t feel like I’m starting over. Hoping for a great summer and looking at some races this year. Loved the trail run in the fall with the family and hoping to do a few more with a road race or two. Distances to be determined. 🙂

                                  Hoping you guys are off to a great start and look forward to everyone’s stories and progress.

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • DmartD
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                                    Way to go! Yes the temps around 50 are perfect for running.
                                    You mentioned the greatest benefit of running through winter, running in spring is easier. Looking forward to your race selections!

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                                    • FadezF
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                                      My summer goal is to finally get to the “high” range of the VO2 Max on the Apple Health App. I’m going to start running once I get back home. I think I’ll be a lot better at heat tolerance after my trip. It’s going to be difficult. I’m going to hate it. I’m also going to do it because I’ve always wanted to achieve this goal. Plus I think the cardio benefits will out weigh the difficult start.

                                      If any dedicated runners remember…. How long did it take to start seeing the cardio benefits from running? I’m expecting like 3-6 months or so. Is that a realistic expectation. Coming from a weightlifter and yoga poser.

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                                      • DmartD
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                                        I would say you will benefit from newbie gains and will see first results fast. VO2max will require some greater efforts every now and then. For longevity, VO2mX is one of the most important markers

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                                        • NikN
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                                          I experience more significant physical differences with healthy eating over running.

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                                          • NikN
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                                            Found an image from South Downs Way 50 mile. Can’t remember exactly where this was, but I think around 30.
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