Comments on: 6 Reasons to Run an Ultramarathon

By: Sophie

Sophie — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:14:44 +0000

In reply to Alex Shiells. Thanks so much Alex, and give it a go. Well worth it and such a different experience to a road marathon. Happy running!

By: Alex Shiells

Alex Shiells — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:10:45 +0000

Thanks for this – loved it! I can’t wait to try an ultra, just need to get and stay fit for long enough! Maybe 2019 will be my year!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:00:31 +0000

In reply to Barry. Thanks so much Barry and that sounds like a great idea! Have a great time and let me know how you get on!

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:54:33 +0000

Interesting read Sophie. My only Marathon destroyed me last year but I would like to try some shorter trail/fell running as a change to pounding the tarmac!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:06:50 +0000

In reply to Ashul. Have a fabulous time!

By: Ashul

Ashul — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:48:23 +0000

In reply to Sophie. Well I'm just about to embark on my 11th mara (in Berlin) let's see if I can find the trail love post that :-)

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:01:52 +0000

In reply to Ashul. Thanks so much Ashul! And of course you can do it. On 1 Jan, a 5k was tough for me, so doing a 50k...slightly insane of me and I really wasn't a strong runner to begin with. Trails can really be fun and so much more engaging that road running. Let me know how you get on!

By: Ashul

Ashul — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:42:18 +0000

Lovely read Sophie. I am still not sure about trail running but reading this has got me thinking.. ‘you can do this’!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:11:48 +0000

In reply to Tim. Thanks so much Tim and I look forward to hearing about your trail adventures! And I think the other thing I really enjoy about trails, in addition to just being so much more engaged in the experience, is there's so much to learn. Happy running!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 06:38:03 +0000

I really enjoyed your article Sophie. I ran my first marathon in May and am definitely looking to go longer in the future. I love running trails. You’re right it is more like a dance; a long, intense and connected experience with your surroundings…just talking about it makes me want to get outside and go for a run! Respect to you for gritting your teeth against exhaustion and injury, fantastic effort!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 21:00:14 +0000

In reply to Darren Smith. Thanks Darren, though I must say I'm having quite a few weeks of laziness post the 50k...and yep, trail running is so different! Happy running!

By: Darren Smith

Darren Smith — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:57:05 +0000

Nice read Sophie, certainly sounds like you have found your distance. I thought you’d enjoy the offroad part, really does bring a whole new dimension to the monotonous pounding of tarmac.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:40:05 +0000

In reply to james.

Thanks so much James! I should try one of those timed races at some point though I don’t quite know how my head would deal with so many loops! And I think you’d love a 50k – lots of fun! Cheers and happy running!

By: james

james — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:41:26 +0000

Great summary Sophie – love reading about your trail running and racing adventure! I’ve done a couple trail runs but the only ultra wasn’t really an ultra – well it kinda coulda been had I run far enough 🙂 It was a timed endurance event where we ran loops on a 5K trail around a lake. You could sign up for 6,12, 24, or 32 hour versions – I made it through 26.2 miles though I stopped short because I would not have had enough time in my allotted 6 hours to run another full loop. Really need to try it again some day and want to do an actual designated 50K…maybe next year! Cheers!