10,000ft a week

[Derby Tup]

10,000 a week....Not needed! Where did this come from?? On what basis was it decreed for the BG??? I'm not confident of its merits...... I know what go tme prep'd and round...

Care to share your findings with us aspirant BGers BLUEBIKE?

[southernsoftie]

You up for some recces in New Year Al? Happy to collect you on route

Let me now too DT. I'll be up for that.

[stevefoster]

10,000 a week....Not needed! Where did this come from?? On what basis was it decreed for the BG??? I'm not confident of its merits...... I know what go tme prep'd and round...

If not needed what is Surely the more climb, the better prepared?
As DT says, please share the wisdom

[IanDarkpeak]

10,000 a week....Not needed! Where did this come from?? On what basis was it decreed for the BG??? I'm not confident of its merits...... I know what go tme prep'd and round...

spellings looking a bit dodgy BB, could it be the beer in PB's pub

I'm not sure you have to have 10,000ft but it's a good benchmark to base training around, time on your feet is also the important factor.

[stevefoster]

spellings looking a bit dodgy BB, could it be the beer in PB's pub

I'm not sure you have to have 10,000ft but it's a good benchmark to base training around, time on your feet is also the important factor.

Cheers Ian, i'm planning some long walk/runs round home if it's not possible to get up to the lakes, would like to do a 24 hour training session round here just to see how i react to it, i know i can keep going for 17 hours as i did that at the Fellsman. Obviously the climb won't be as much, but the challenge of being on the go for 24 is lodged firmly in the head then

[emmilou]

spellings looking a bit dodgy BB, could it be the beer in PB's pub

I'm not sure you have to have 10,000ft but it's a good benchmark to base training around, time on your feet is also the important factor.

you definately need a benchmark and I would say it's stands to reason that climbing is essential for the round also in respect of time on your feet that is also something that is not so open ended! Standing up for 8 hours and moving not very far is by far different to covering many miles and lots of climbing in the same amount of time!!!

[IanDarkpeak]

you definately need a benchmark and I would say it's stands to reason that climbing is essential for the round also in respect of time on your feet that is also something that is not so open ended! Standing up for 8 hours and moving not very far is by far different to covering many miles and lots of climbing in the same amount of time!!!

It's all about pace not speed, just keep going and you'll do it. My first year of training I did too many Ultras and this left my legs tired as I'd run too much, Upped the mileage the year after but reduced the speed meant I was much stronger on the day.

And remember 10,000ft of climbing also means 10,000ft of descending and that is just as important

[stevefoster]

It's all about pace not speed, just keep going and you'll do it.

Ain't speedy but can keep plodding on, love the lakes, inspires me every time i'm there, plus good support and having a laugh with friends keeps you going through the rough times. emm will do it cos she's tough and she wants to

[emmilou]

And remember 10,000ft of climbing also means 10,000ft of descending and that is just as important

but that's the best bit!

[stevefoster]

Thinking about this, the only way you know if you've got your training right is when you reach the moot hall within 24 hours. Then you can look back and think 'I did enough'
The only way Joss Naylor doesn't finish a run is if he dies, as Billy Bland says, with this in mind, it's onwards and upwards and downwards, lots!!!
Got a lot of stuff inside me that keeps me going when common sense says pack it in, for me, it's a journey to see how much i can take, how much i can suffer, and keep going, looking forward to it