tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961780177598456885.post2962497736914129565..comments2024-03-17T00:21:48.940-07:00Comments on Ultra Disco Stu - Running on empty: Ridgeway a week away...Ultra Disco Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449228562628867236noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961780177598456885.post-62149021527289772932010-08-23T09:38:58.133-07:002010-08-23T09:38:58.133-07:00No idea! If attacking it for the first half means ...No idea! If attacking it for the first half means aiming at a 5mph average then yes, I'm attacking it. I'm working on a strategy of get to half-way in a reasonable time (9-10 hours) which makes the second half walkable - if it comes to that.<br /><br />Then again, maths may have very little to do with it by midnight on Saturday.TrailDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562052769380788427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961780177598456885.post-21380670607655454602010-08-22T12:46:34.883-07:002010-08-22T12:46:34.883-07:00Cheers rich. I'm pretty much thinking the same...Cheers rich. I'm pretty much thinking the same as you. The unknown is what they are going to have food wise at the check points. Only half way is doing hot food. Gonna have the home made energy bar in my back pak which will make all the difference. And as normal SIS energy drink throughout.Ultra Disco Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449228562628867236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961780177598456885.post-89603390140313766672010-08-22T12:17:29.682-07:002010-08-22T12:17:29.682-07:00Hey Stuart.
I must admit you are a braver man tha...Hey Stuart.<br /><br />I must admit you are a braver man than I am coming off the back of the THR24 straight into another big ultra. <br /><br />On the subject of plan of attack here I have a rather limited ingsight but one thing I have begun to learn about these distances is that it is better to go out fast in these races because in the end you are going to slow down anyway at the same rate as everyone else over the duration of a race like this.<br /><br />The key thing to ensure is that you have your hydration and fueling plan worked out. Of course in the early part of any race your burning your glycogen stores in your muscles (especially if you go out fast) so keeping fuelling up early and regularly will help in the early stages. Overall the majority of the fuel you will use will come from your fat stores as your body will only be able to process 250 kcal or so on average per hr so why not go out quickly I say :-)<br /><br />Then again you might not want to do this and have your plan worked out already but in a race like this after such a big outing a few weeks ago you have a chance to experiment. <br /><br />Good luck mate. I sure would love to do this race myself or even just get over there for a long run.<br /><br />RichRichard Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714527298987145965noreply@blogger.com