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I briefly glanced at a discussion on facebook and they were suggesting that ultrarunners are used to sleeping far less than ultracyclists do and better at managing fatigue, and that was on Jakubs side, not looked to see if Jakubs sleeping pattern bears that out though
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Look at this photo. He looks fresh as a daisy, it’s genuinely ridiculous how together he looks after 1700km and a bollockload of climbing. I’m in a worse state after my commute.
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sleeping far less than ultracyclists do
It's harder to fall aslseep while running and less risky if you do manage it.
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That is truly a victory of epic proportions, especially when you consider that for almost 30% of his total ride time he wasn’t moving (52 hours and 12min).
Lael spent just 30 hours stopped, approx 16% of her total ride time, including a 8.5minute power nap on the final stretch.
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drøn
I also think noobs can have an advantage in that they don't know how far they can push some stuff whereas vets have gone deep before and are wary of it? I'm definitely moving towards the "how much do I want this? not that much, I'm going to a hotel" kind of thinking. Possibly because I've bitten off more than I can chew this year but perhaps also because I've driven myself mentally and physically into the ground numerous times before? I wonder then if rookies push on when vets would play it safer and stop?