Just get out and do some long days in the hills, run what you can, walk what you can't. You won't do worse than my 7:30 first attempt. Or my 7:10 second...
Good stuff. I made the mistake of getting drawn along by the crowd and blasted the descent off devils ridge the first time, stood around eating for too long at the food break, then really struggled to get going again up along Glen Nevis, and pretty much limped round the rest of the course in hell. Worth doing a day where you have more than one ascent if you are going to try slot another long one in.
Be aware they detour yo off the main tourist path near the end of Glen Nevis, and send you along a rockier upper path which is really energy draining.You got food / nutrition sorted?
Take some wine gums / jelly babies / clif bloks?There was flap jack and half bananas at the refill point last year, plus coffee, water and (bizarrely) over-caffeinated sugary drink company, year before were jam sandwiches and coke as well. Plus water obv. They are really helpful with filling water bladders etc.
Dull fact: the previous holder of that last used to rent a room in my mate's house, smoker and not much of a runner at the time I believe. Gives me a minor thrill running reps of the same slopes.
Thought Harry's suggestion might be shorter....woops! Well, looks like my legs can cope with 15km which is nice!Might be a bit later home that planned... 1hr 58mins, happy enough with that!
Quote from: Fultonius on April 12, 2021, 06:48:57 pmThought Harry's suggestion might be shorter....woops! Well, looks like my legs can cope with 15km which is nice!Might be a bit later home that planned... 1hr 58mins, happy enough with that!My bad, I’m sure that run was in the 10k region when I did it. Glad you enjoyed it anyway!