The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[kinboshi]

Where's your sponsorship link?

No sponsorship for this one so soon after the marathon. Will save that for something next year.

[kinboshi]

My second run took 46:31, so pretty much the same as the first. This one felt easier, as the sun was setting and I managed to run a negative split (first half slower than the second).

Now it's dark it's pretty cold, which makes a pleasant change. Also everyone is running with headlamps now, which are especially important in the woody 'technical' bit to avoid roots and branches, and other runners!

Some food now and then going to try and get an hour's kip. Lyndsey is my support crew, chef, manager and general guardian angel this weekend. Making it a LOT easier for me to focus on recovery and what I need to do. She's great

[Geo the Sarge]

2.  To get your muscles ready for explosive activity or for movement that might push them to the limit

AFAIK Soldiers don't stretch.

Isn't it usually "Hands off cocks on with socks, drop & give me 50 you 'orrible little man" etc...

Soldiers do indeed stretch. During training most mornings it's simple PT first, then shower and breakfast. Even if the days programme is non physical as it is believed it gets the whole body (including the brain) working quickly. Whether that is actually true or not I haven't a clue.

Basic stretching and general warm up excercises. For all the reasons Kin has stated.


We were taught that during more aggresive excerise the muscles are pulled out of their "normal" positions and the warm down helps them to recover back to that normality.

Not warming down increases the risk of severe cramp as the muscles try to re-settle back into their normal positions.

Tried to keep it simple before any experts come in with the lactic acids story:

from wiki

Contrary to popular belief, this increased concentration of lactate does not directly cause acidosis, nor is it responsible for delayed onset muscle soreness.[9] This is because lactate itself is not capable of releasing a proton,[9] and, second, the acidic form of lactate, lactic acid, "is not produced in muscle".[10] Analysis of the glycolytic pathway in humans indicates that there are not enough hydrogen ions present in the glycolytic intermediates to produce lactic or any other acid.

Happy to help

Geo 'orrible little man'

[Geo the Sarge]

Oh and well done so far Dan and good luck for the last stint

Geo

[Woodsey]

Where's your sponsorship link?

No sponsorship for this one so soon after the marathon. Will save that for something next year.

Ok remind me when your doing something sponsored next, must have missed your marathon one 

[kinboshi]

Not long finished my 3rd run of the weekend. This one started at 00:35 and was in the pitch black. Armed with my head-torch and a small hand torch to help me see the ground ahead I ran off into the darkness.

What brilliant fun! Took me 49:47 due to having to go a lot slower in parts, but as there's no baking sun at this hour it was a lot cooler and therefore easier. Quite a lot of other runners decide to walk round in the dark rather than run, but that's no fun Off to get an hour or two's kip now before my next leg, which will hopefully be at sunrise.

[Jon MW]

When you're recovered I have a running question for you.

I got some free things from a triathlon thing; energy bars, gels and wrist sweat bands are easy enough, but there was also like a rubber band - not entirely sure whether that would be to wear on the wrist or the ankle, or how it would help you run faster - but I don't think it's to do with swimming, so any ideas on what it is and it's purpose?

[gatso]

was it holding some of the other things together in a bundle? in that case it's a rubber band

or is it like one of the charity bands? sponsors tend to give those away in packs like that

[boldie]

was it holding some of the other things together in a bundle? in that case it's a rubber band

[Jon MW]

was it holding some of the other things together in a bundle? in that case it's a rubber band
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or is it like one of the charity bands? sponsors tend to give those away in packs like that

Yes, it must be that then.

Somebody else suggested that, but I can't say I really understand - why would anyone wear it?

[craigbetts]

I am going to predict that your sunrise run was your quickest of the 24 hours??? It sounds like your having a great time.

As for night running, its the nuts!

[gatso]

why would anyone wear it?

yeah, I've wondered that when given them in the past. surely the whole point of them is you pay a quid for them and a charity gets some money. sticking them in a free race pack is just bizarre

[kinboshi]

Will update tomorrow, too knackered now. We managed 5 laps each and the last was ridiculously hot and hard.

Really enjoyed it though, but the exertion, the heat, the sleep deprivation, etc., are finally catching up on.... zzzzzzzzzzz

[EvilPie]

Well done Dan.

I'm particularly interested in what you all did with regards to sleeping.

Top effort.

[boldie]

VWD Boshi.