tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9115955661375211752.post1981944486819034707..comments2024-03-28T07:20:07.550+00:00Comments on UltraStu - Millsy's Memories and Mutterings about Trail Running: Pace Judgement - A Statistical LookUltraStuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637489358497153536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9115955661375211752.post-32500498091335387702010-04-27T20:34:38.758+01:002010-04-27T20:34:38.758+01:00Ha ha. Loved it. I think the even pace crowd come ...Ha ha. Loved it. I think the even pace crowd come from the road marathons, where you know exactly what is coming up after 13 miles of tarmac, another 13 miles of tarmac. Ultras are usually an unknown (even if you have done them before).<br />I think it's different for all but I can see the merit of "getting ahead" with a quicker start. In my first GUCR I swiftly moved through the first 100 in 19 hours and only later fell apart a bit but at least by then most of it was done. If I'd gone slower and done only 80 miles in those 19 hours I am sure I would have hit that wall again, and end up being miserable for having further to go.<br />Run fast while you feel good, don't stress yourself into pace zones. <br />Loving the blog Stu. Keep it up.<br />I did the first half of the fling in around 5 hours this sat and the second half in around 2 though that involved a car (and a pub). <br />http://www.runningandstuff.com/Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147877684885608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9115955661375211752.post-4697779761651942372010-04-23T08:29:20.205+01:002010-04-23T08:29:20.205+01:00Hi Stu. You got me thinking about how to attack th...Hi Stu. You got me thinking about how to attack the L100. After doing a recce I reckon the first 50k is really tough. Especially some of the terrain. Starting to consider running a little faster than normal to get through as <br />much as possible in the light. Also, by the time you get through the first 50k, you're going to be pretty tired regardless of speed. Not sure I'm willing to shoot off at the speed you do though!<br />Keep up the interesting ramblings. <br />NeilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404640230289982174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9115955661375211752.post-26819074011880071162010-04-21T16:40:24.812+01:002010-04-21T16:40:24.812+01:00Some assumptions here (eg that the slowest are the...Some assumptions here (eg that the slowest are the least fit etc.)? And what if your sample's inherently flawed (eg everyone's starting too fast... even the best, but nobody's realised)? Is slowing down inevitable unless you start absurdly slow? (I say no, but you appear to think yes.)<br /><br />Still think your mantra (while recognising that it's working for you) is potentially counterproductive for others! :-)Peter Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785384885138013463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9115955661375211752.post-28806425713741411462010-04-21T12:10:13.851+01:002010-04-21T12:10:13.851+01:00Wow - I've had a quick glance but will read mo...Wow - I've had a quick glance but will read more thoroughly later.John Kynastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436853872576303518noreply@blogger.com