Hi all,
This is my first post on this forum although I have read most of the entries. I have been looking for advice on how best to prepare for a 48 mile run around the Mary Towneley Loop which is around East Lancs and West Yorks, covering part of the Pennine Bridleway. I intend doing it in one hit on the 4th July, going off my times for long runs I will hopefully complete it in about 10 hours all being well.
I've recce'd all of it and preperation is going quite well, got the 3 peaks race next weekend as part of build up.
My queeries are regarding tapering down to the big day. I intend doing a 30 miler as the last big run (roughly 2/3 distance) but wondered how close to the big day should this be? I was thinking about 2 weeks before then bring the miles back down to about 10 at 4 days to go then a slow 5 the day before to keep the legs loose.
Carb flush d-day minus 5 and 4, then carb load from minus 3 to the day as well as hyper-hydrating.
Is this somewhere near a good preperation or am I way off. Feedback and advice from more seasoned long distance runners would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Gary