Did the Dam Hill 24 hour in London this past weekend. Things were going fairly well and I got through the 50 mile marks in 10:16:53 with a 40 minute break after 50K. Splits are ...
30K 3:14:46
Marathon 4:32:45
50K 6:12:54
50 Miles 10:16:56
After 50 miles I took a long dinner break. After running in the rain most of the day my feet were quite pruney. Right foot has some nasty blisters , left foot none. I attributed it the fact that the right foot was hitting the uneven curb all the time causing movement. I was also getting some nasty chaffing on the inner legs in spite of body glide ...8+ hours of steady rain took its tool. Tummy was great and I was well hydrated and more or less had enough calories ( you can never get enough ) but I was getting some pretty nasty indigestion. Stretch goal was 160 km but after a 90 minute break heading out around 8pm I decided to just aim for mid 120s surpassing last years Dam Hill effort. My right foot was very painful but it was typical popped blister pain that would subside. Did a lap with a mix of run /walk and quickly heated up and was sweating. Tech T with my Nathan Vest was too much. After 2 laps I sat down , looked up at the stars , took a gel and some water then decided I really didn't want to go any further. Headed to the timer , handed in my chip collected my medal and headed home making it to bed before 1am.
1 week ago
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Great work all the same Ron, nice 50 Mile result!! Not very nice conditions out there.
Really, how do we escape chafing?
Anne: have a look at http://antichafing.net/top-5-anti-chafing/ and I promise you'll find smth. for you to prevent chafing :)
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