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Was only half paying attention and initially thought that the sportive was 100 miles not 100k. I was impressed and depressed in equal measure when some of them came in on the low 4 hour mark.
Was a bit shallow and sensational (lets be honest, Channel 5 know their audience) but it was nice to see several of them get bitten by the bug. Although I'm sure none of us have ever got carried away and taken a sportive too seriously.
Was a bit shallow and sensational (lets be honest, Channel 5 know their audience) but it was nice to see several of them get bitten by the bug. Although I'm sure none of us have ever got carried away and taken a sportive too seriously.
JustinF said:
did anyone else spot the PH jersey at about 36 mins in? start of the sportive section there was a white/yellow/black jersey.
I cannot remember what top I was riding but it was a good "sportive" no official timing all money to charity.https://www.strava.com/activities/584626140
I found the middle pretty tough as I hadn't really checked the route and wasn't expecting as much vertical. We did see Amy at the end but none of the others.
Managed to get a look on catch up.
I thought the Bostin Peaks came out of it pretty good and I managed to sneak into a couple of shots at the start and the first feed station.
I stayed with Louis on the run back into Uttoxeter then finished a few minutes ahead of him at the end.
I couldn't live with him beating me!
I thought the Bostin Peaks came out of it pretty good and I managed to sneak into a couple of shots at the start and the first feed station.
I stayed with Louis on the run back into Uttoxeter then finished a few minutes ahead of him at the end.
I couldn't live with him beating me!
Ashfordian said:
Everything is so over exaggerated and made to sound much more dangerous that it really is
It's no harder than going zero to a marathon distance run in 8 weeks
I have to take issue with that! I can't imagine anyone who hasn't run being able to do a marathon. No way, nothing to over 4 hours running? Every time I stop and then start again it takes me a month to get up to 5 miles.It's no harder than going zero to a marathon distance run in 8 weeks
upsidedownmark said:
Any much over 4hrs it isn't really running
All a matter of pace. How long does it take to do 26 miles at a brisk walk - 6hrs? If you can't get to that in 8 weeks..
You walk at almost 5 mph?!?!All a matter of pace. How long does it take to do 26 miles at a brisk walk - 6hrs? If you can't get to that in 8 weeks..
Edited by upsidedownmark on Tuesday 6th December 12:57
I never got beyond half marathon distance but was happy with 1 hour 50. I still say a complete novice would find it VERY hard to run a marathon in 8 weeks. Doing the Etape would be a bit easier, but not massively
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