Trail & Ultra Running Thread

I had a quick look today at mine , even doubled check my HK100 time , just in case I misread it :wink: but alas nothing for me this time . To console myself I am just in the processes of entering the The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica in Feb next year . Dont usually do multi day races but the adventure option looks doable .

Good luck hope 2022 is your year :slight_smile:

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Now THAT is my number one bucket list race. I love Costa Rica

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Tried to enter the race a couple of years ago , but then the pandemic hit .
But love Costa Rica after cycling through there a few years ago . I’ve entered the Adventure category rather than the expedition, but still think it will be hard :slight_smile:

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Wow that sounds brilliant. We’ll have to have 2022 ultra picture competition. You with Costa Rica and me Thames Path 100. :joy:

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Does Costa Rica get you a qualifying race for 2023 or have you entered another qualifier

Looked at a jungle ultra but wasn’t sure about stingy bitey things :flushed:

@tunster its not a qualifier but I am entered into TP100 . I also quite fancy the Javelina Jundred (I’m not desperate to get abroad next year honest!).

@FatPom I’ll see you at TP100 too :smiley:

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This is a lovely little film.

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Thanks for sharing that was lovely . Her partner Justin Grunwald has been through some tragedy losing his wife to a rare cancer at the age of 32 , so its lovely to see him have some happiness back in his life .

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A100 opens for entries this Saturday. Just sayin’ :wink:

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You going for it?

If I had managed to turn up and complete in 2019 would have been the Grand Slam for me but work was a nightmare for a couple of months so couldn’t even bring myself to drag myself to the start line.

If you do it, book yourself a room for Sunday night and dinner at the Miller of Mansfield - quality small hotel and top grub (chef used to work with Heston at the Fat Duck).

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Well, like all the others, just going to enter and see how it pans out :crossed_fingers:t2:

Good tip on the hotel, thanks. :wink:

It’s about 50 yards from the base camp so if Mrs FP and LO coming as well it’s super handy

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China’s ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out - BBC Sport

:open_mouth:

oops, I misread. I’ll delete that. Very shocking story though.

Good film about 2 iconic racers doing 2 iconic races

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Saw that pop up. Will watch on the big screen later. :+1:t2:

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Kevin Sinfield starting a 101 mile run from Leicester to Leeds this morning in aid of MND.
Interestingly he’s doing it in a backyard ultra style, 7km each hour with aim to complete in 24 hours.
BBC giving it a lot of coverage on Breakfast TV (they’ve been following Rob Burrow’s story for a while), not sure if there’s any ongoing coverage or tracking, I’ll keep my eye out.

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I think this tracking should work

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Brilliant thanks. I tried googling a couple of times but struck a blank.

Tough gig for a big lad