How to run a mountain marathon by Adrian

"beautiful and exhausting"

How I did it: I started from a history of road and park running - mainly around London.  When I was much younger I used to do quite a lot of hill walking but in retrospect I should have a lot more mountain training - fell running etc etc.  We set off really well but after four hours my calves were twanging like a banjo and the idea of running the descents was not even an option.  

The sense of freedom from running without paths or road on the top of a mountain is not to be underestimated.

Other highlights - drinking water from mountain stream, getting stuck in the mud, being attacked my grouse (I came to close to a grouse chick), see wild deer, being woken at 5am by a piper.

Come on next year!

Lessons & tips: Pack light.

Do some hill training.
Drink plenty of water.
Pace yourself.

Resources: www.lamm.co.uk


 

Jun 10, 2009, 02:39PM PDT | 1 comment | 4 cheers


Comments:

gaiagranolaranger understands that "where you go, there you are."

How about a marathon on an island in Lake Superior?!

There is a lovely marathon on Grand Island National Recreation. A unique running experience without as much elevation change! Here’s the website: http://run.greatlakesendurance.com/ Not to mention, it’s a lovely place to visit!

Oct 07, 2009, 05:01PM PDT | Respond to this


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