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I was thinking it didn't really seem that different this morning, plenty of people passing on the way to the local primary school, cars on the road, etc. Not actually left the house though so ...

At this earlier hearing prosecutor Dan Pawson-Pounds said Vaughan had looked on Google maps for the locations of schools near his home

Yeah that's no biggie, I'm on google maps all the time, what's the big deal?

and searched for explosives and plastic pipes.

Oh.

HH do a twin layered synthetic/merino top that I wear over a lightweight synthetic base layer which I get on well with, look at their Lifa Merino range. Not cheap but I have two which have lasted me through several winters. The merino layer has worn out under the arms on one of them but I still wear it loads.

Interesting. I'm guessing EfM is cancelled now but no word from the organisers yet. Still tapering with the aim of doing something big that day so this might fit the bill!

Edit: Just seen this page: https://escapefrommeriden.co.uk/efm-moved-to-2021/.

Got to get r down before the inevitable Xmas spike I guess.

Now that looks Carpy.

Isn't that just what people say to make sitting in the rain freezing your arse off more bearable?

I think this one is a cavalier, either melanoleuca grammopodia or melanoleuca polioleuca (common cavalier). But not 100% on either of those. Can't find anything else close though. Dark brown cap with white/light cream gills. Thoughts from the experts here welcomed!

Cool, I've never actually seen a fly agaric.

Went out foraging earlier, got loads to try to identify. Some are shaggy parasols which both of my books say may cause gastric upset in some people. Pretty cool looking and big, see photo.
Lots of other cool shrooms too, will post pics and possible identification once I've had a chance to go through them all.

The smallest (cheapest) Ikea standing desk is 120x70.

I have, when everything is aching it's hard to keep running so you walk but you're stiff so walking is less comfortable than the slow shuffle that passes for running by that point so you go back to running and although it's mentally quite tough because running should be harder than walking (right?) it's actually physically less demanding.

Roger Phillips is rather intimidating

I bought a "field guide" type book with the more common types to help narrow it down for that reason. That RP book is good but finding something when you don't know where to start is a bit of a mission.

68 yards... so something approaching 285 miles? How do you even?

She is a beast.

Today my resolve weakened and a six deck made its way into my basket

So... These didn't last long but the worst crime? I only had two of them. Must find a better hiding place.

Fortified apparently - https://www.quora.com/Where-does-the-vitamin-B-12-in-the-marmite-or-vegemite-come-from-yeast-or-bacteria

With 2nd lockdowns rumoured daily you'd be a fool not to stock up for the whole season now tbh.

Now I'm normally the first to agree that mincers should only be consumed strictly within the festive season, which as we all know begins no earlier than 1st Dec.

Today my resolve weakened and a six deck made its way into my basket. They remain unsullied and in the cupboard but this situation will not end well. Lend me your strength, true mincers of the forum!

Oh god, I took one of these on a long run the other day. Whilst the heavenly taste of PB combined with my fatigue was near nirvana levels of enlightenment and elation it was not the easiest to get down. Not quite as easy as swallowing a gel. Or pretty much any other food I've eaten whilst running tbh.

I rarely feel like eating after a long race but I know it's the right time to be eating so try to find the thing that is the least unappealing and force it down.
Normally hungry again and wanting food by the morning after though.

Agree with @Philipflop that it's mostly a mental game. If you can do 50 in relative confort you can probably do 100, just be prepared to take plenty of walking breaks and hold back on the pace for the first few hours. I wouldn't go straight into it next weekend though!

Having a solid base mileage will obviously help (you presumably have this already), as will hill/interval sesions that will build strength.

I find it easier to keep going in an event as there are people to compete against (keeps you going), aid stations to break up the distance (keeps you focussed on smaller goals), aid stations to provide food and - often hot - drink (morale boost as you chat to the volunteers etc). You kind of have to accept it's going to hurt at points and just keep moving forward. There's definitely a lot to be learned through experience - what foods work for you, which shoes are still comfortable after 80 miles, how you deal with lack of sleep...

I generally aim for somewhere around 65 miles a week as my base, running most days with plenty of easy Z1&2 running. This is manageable with one long run on the weekend and the rest done during the week. I'm sure if you compare this to some 100 mile training plans it will seem low. I've hit 70-75 mile weeks a few times but it starts to eat into family time etc.

Chanterelle?

work out how to bridge to 100 miles

More of the same really! You'll get tired, will/won't want to eat, have words with yourself etc. Plus you'll almost definitely need to plan toilet logistics.

10hrs is good for 55miles, well done!

More baby ones coming through too so will check back :)

I'm not sure if it was CotW in the end, and book said not good to eat late summer or autumn so I left it on the tree. Cool fungus though!

Yeah, some big ones that look old. Here is a smaller one that looks younger/fresher.