16 mile trail race okay for marathoner?

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16 mile trail race okay for marathoner?
cynic-al
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Would I die? I’m okay running trails but do mostly tarmac.

There’s a 16 mile race in the Pentlands in October (3 weeks after my next marathon) would it be risky injury wise to try it?

Posted 10 years ago

piemonster
Full Member

You’ll be fine ya big girls blouse

Posted 10 years ago

piemonster
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More seriously, decide on your approach to the event on the day.

If your not feeling good just cruise round at the back of the field and treat it as an easy paced mid distance run. Only you’ll know how you’re feeling, I think you’ve run and biked enough to know how to listen to your body effectively.

Posted 10 years ago

cynic-al
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cheers – I’ll manage the distance OK, I am just concerned about there being something about trail running that might injure me over a longer distance than I’ve done – I am a bit phobic about going over on an ankle, but I need to get used to it for the City to Summit next year,

Posted 10 years ago

teamhurtmore
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I am more concerned about not trail/XC running and injuring myself on nasty tarmac!!!! I avoid the latter at all costs!!!

Enjoy, you will be fine!

Posted 10 years ago

stuartie_c
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I’m the same. Rarely get injured on trail/hill runs but always damaging something if I run on roads. Probably the repetitive nature of the movement.

Running downhill requires fairly strong ankles but it’s more important to look where you are putting your feet. The first few times you try it, your thighs will turn to jelly so it’s worth practising to get past the DOMS phase.

What is the race? I could be interested…

Posted 10 years ago

hopefiendboy
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likewise- could also be interested!

Posted 10 years ago

hopefiendboy
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ah got it now- skyline run

Posted 10 years ago

cynic-al
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Booh. It’s a week earlier than I thought, 2 weeks after marathon, poss too soon.

🙁

Posted 10 years ago

mogrim
Full Member

It’ll be fine, even with “just” two weeks to recover. Given it’s a trail race over a non-standard difference there’s no pressure on you to get a time, so you can take it easy and enjoy yourself.

Posted 10 years ago

cynic-al
Free Member

Maybe…but 2 weeks after my Ironman my legs are pretty chewed, though I’ve not made a huge effort to decover/recondition bar 3 wee runs and 2 weeks of constant boozing.

Posted 10 years ago

mogrim
Full Member

Maybe…but 2 weeks after my Ironman my legs are pretty chewed, though I’ve not made a huge effort to decover/recondition bar 3 wee runs and 2 weeks of constant boozing.

It’s a trail race: you’re allowed to walk if needed. Stop being so wet 🙂

Posted 10 years ago

piemonster
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though I’ve not made a huge effort to decover/recondition bar 3 wee runs and 2 weeks of constant boozing.

You sure you’re not a fell runner?

Posted 10 years ago