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Covered a marathon distance on my training walk yesterday. managed to do my 4x6mi laps (plus to/from station) within 8 hours which bodes well for being able to bank some time on the course as am allowing 2 hours per 6mi lap in my 24hr race (with a view to hitting 10/11 laps) excluding any stops and there was a good hour of stopped time at least in there.
as the distance creeps up my toes have held up with my taping regiment but getting hotspot/blisters on the ball of my foot below big toe from the downhill sections, I taped it and it was still obvious but didn't develop into anything major. also started getting a bit of blistering on outside of both heels so need to expand to that as well. come race day I think I will just be taping 80% of my feet to be sure. I think the kit/sock changes every 12 miles and shoe change every 18/24 will also help. My legs seem to be bouncing back quickly too. am sore today but only like 'i ran a decent paced half' level of discomfort.
Weight has plateau'd a little bit the last week (slooooowly coming down but not by much) but bodyfat is dropping so think maybe all this walking is building my leg muscle back up hence the lack of change in numbers.
now under 5 weeks to go and my camping checklist is bordering on the ridiculous. trying to find ways to have everything to hand for when i step off the course so buying all kinds of non-essential shit like a thermos to keep my coffee in to save having to boil a kettle every time. I also bought one of those passive cooler boxes that keep ice for 2 days, so I will be finishing the race to a 4 pack of ice cold beer at the very least.
and final thing in my weekly brain dump, if you've not seen the GU energy stroopwafel's ( http://www.ultramarathonrunningstore.com/GU-SALTED-CHOCOLATE-STROOPWAFEL-Energy-Waffles-p/guwafflesaltedch.htm ) they're pretty good but surprisingly the coffee caramel which i was expecting to be the nicest is pretty bland. salted chocolate or salty's caramel are nicer but lack added caffeine.