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Breaking Records

  • 28-07-2015 12:49PM
    #1
    ultranewbie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi.

    I am an ultra running newbie not from Ireland. Origin is Newfoundland but living here now. I have seen some of the Ultra records here and believe them to be a bit soft so I am going to embark on an odessey to break them.

    Running history: Marathon PB 2:34
    5k PB 15:29
    Never run a HM

    Have been doing 50-60k runs at 7:10 pace.

    Any suggestions on the softest records to take out first?

    Will log training here - oh also what do I need to qualify for the national Ultra Team. Thanks


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  • #2
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    ultranewbie wrote: »
    Hi.

    I am an ultra running newbie not from Ireland. O

    what do I need to qualify for the national Ultra Team. Thanks
    Irish passport would prob be first step..


  • #3
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    ultranewbie wrote: »
    Hi.

    I am an ultra running newbie not from Ireland. Origin is Newfoundland but living here now. I have seen some of the Ultra records here and believe them to be a bit soft so I am going to embark on an odessey to break them.

    Running history: Marathon PB 2:34
    5k PB 15:29
    Never run a HM

    Have been doing 50-60k runs at 7:10 pace.

    Any suggestions on the softest records to take out first?

    Will log training here - oh also what do I need to qualify for the national Ultra Team. Thanks


    What's your nutrition strategy? Do believe in regular refuelling mid-race, or do you favour some other approach?


  • #4
    ultranewbie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭ultranewbie


    Great. I qualify so maybe I'll start working on that- other than that seems pretty straightforward? Had a look at the recent 24hr race and it seemed like it would be a piece of cake to podium there so maybe that is one to go for? Top 3 go to the Worlds?


  • #5
    ultranewbie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭ultranewbie


    No real opinion on nutrition honestly. Just eat when hungry and imagine in something like a 24 hr race I'll either **** or puke out what doesn't agree with me? Open to suggestion here.


  • #6
    Jotunheim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭Jotunheim


    ultranewbie wrote: »
    oh also what do I need to qualify for the national Ultra Team. Thanks


    Some charm. I don't fancy your chances to be honest.


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  • #7
    ultranewbie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭ultranewbie


    Sorry? charm? I'm just trying to state my intentions I also doubt there are many if any ultra guys here who would be of my standard at the shorter stuff. Hence I'd be fairly confident


  • #8
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    ultranewbie wrote: »
    Hence I'm a bellend

    FYP.


  • #9
    slogging...it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭slogging...it


    I suspect a troll!


  • #10
    ultranewbie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭ultranewbie


    Sorry?


  • #11
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    ultranewbie wrote: »
    Great. I qualify so maybe I'll start working on that- other than that seems pretty straightforward? Had a look at the recent 24hr race and it seemed like it would be a piece of cake to podium there so maybe that is one to go for? Top 3 go to the Worlds?
    12 hr would prob be the easiest to go for,ur marathon time suggests a whack at Irish 50k record,and u could prob win most of the 50k/63k/100km races that are knocking around aswell as there usually isn't much guys with ur Mara speed around


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  • #12
    Jotunheim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭Jotunheim


    Banned nearly as quickly he's going to bring all those soft records into the 21st century.


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