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@Coastalraider how is the training going? July isn't it?

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[Coastalraider]

Training going well mate, just laying the bricks. Did 6foot track a couple of weeks ago and found it quite easy compared to last time, and ‘accidentally’ ran a 15-20 min PB, so the plan is working. Doing UTA100 in May as a very day, not pushing hard for a time, just doing a big day with good vert and aid stations. Then its a
Full steam ahead to UTMB - late august.

How’s your training going?

[Dr Zaius]

Well done mate. I've got Canberra Marathon this weekend. A bit nervous, I've only done one marathon and that was 10 years ago. Expecting it to hurt in a different way to the monster trail races I've been doing.

[Coastalraider]

Well done mate. I've got Canberra Marathon this weekend. A bit nervous, I've only done one marathon and that was 10 years ago. Expecting it to hurt in a different way to the monster trail races I've been doing.

Continuous threshold

[gerg]

Well done mate. I've got Canberra Marathon this weekend. A bit nervous, I've only done one marathon and that was 10 years ago. Expecting it to hurt in a different way to the monster trail races I've been doing.

It's a nice course and pretty flat (edit - i should add that i haven't done the marathon course, just the half). Fingers crossed for good weather.

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[gerg]

Training going well mate, just laying the bricks. Did 6foot track a couple of weeks ago and found it quite easy compared to last time, and ‘accidentally’ ran a 15-20 min PB, so the plan is working. Doing UTA100 in May as a very day, not pushing hard for a time, just doing a big day with good vert and aid stations. Then its a
Full steam ahead to UTMB - late august.

How’s your training going?

Awesome. Did I see there was some course changes for UTA because of the weather again?

Hope you're saving some money too. A workmate did a big bike ride in France last year and said it was outrageously expensive.

I haven't trained for about 6 weeks. I screwed up my hamstring last July playing soccer and didn't take long enough time off. I still have time up my sleeve as 50k is October. Best to give it another month of healing otherwise that 50k will hurt a lot and potentially do further damage. Wife is throwing down some good numbers in training and will probably leave me in her dust.

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[Coastalraider]

UTA does have a mod on the usual course as the area known as ‘landslide’ had another - you guessed it, landslide! Talking to the RD last week and it should be a good plan B this year.

Saving like crazy for EU…

Good to hear you’re wife is training the house down, hope you get back to it safely.

[gerg]

I bet all this rain is throwing another spanner in the works.

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[Dr Zaius]

Notched up a 3:14 marathon today boys. Very happy with that. Never was uncomfortable. That will earn me a slot in Start Group 2 at Comrades.

[Coastalraider]

Hell yes!!! I just checked the times and saw that a great result mate, onwards to Comrades!

[Coastalraider]

I bet all this rain is throwing another spanner in the works.

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Don’t know to be honest, the 2 usual issues are cliff instability and the valley water levels as it’s part of the Sydney water catchment. Both issues usually come from sustained rain for long periods - so hopefully we are ok.

[Dr Zaius]

Hell yes!!! I just checked the times and saw that a great result mate, onwards to Comrades!

Thanks mate

[gerg]

3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?

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[Dr Zaius]

3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?

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I wish. Had to jump on a plane

[The Nickman]

3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?

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I wish. Had to jump on a plane

Hahaha you wot?

[Dr Zaius]

3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?

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I wish. Had to jump on a plane

Hahaha you wot?

A plane. The last one of the day. Home. So I could work the next morning.

[The Nickman]

You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?

You disgust me.

[Dr Zaius]

You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?

You disgust me.

What can I say. I was oncall for two hospitals the next day. My work is pretty inflexible.

[The Nickman]

You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?

You disgust me.

What can I say. I was oncall for two hospitals the next day. My work is pretty inflexible.

Pfffft, hospitals. What would they know about anything?

[bonehead]

I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day

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[Dr Zaius]

I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day

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What's convict Bony?

[bonehead]

I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day

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What's convict Bony?

convict100 mtb marathon

https://convict100.com.au/

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[Dr Zaius]

I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day

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What's convict Bony?

convict100 mtb marathon

https://convict100.com.au/

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Looks great

[bonehead]

I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day

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What's convict Bony?

convict100 mtb marathon

https://convict100.com.au/

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Looks great

I'm only doing the 48km but still big, hopefully forecast improves

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[Coastalraider]

It’s a ****ing cool event mate - I heard there was a fairly major course change this year so not sure how much the weather will affect it. It’s not your standard MTB race, it’s a goddam goat track in places and you will be throwing the bike over the shoulder at times! Absolutely cracking adventure.

[bonehead]

It’s a ****ing cool event mate - I heard there was a fairly major course change this year so not sure how much the weather will affect it. It’s not your standard MTB race, it’s a goddam goat track in places and you will be throwing the bike over the shoulder at times! Absolutely cracking adventure.

yeah back to the original course due to track damage. I've been told it's brutal, can't wait

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