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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.
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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/.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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 ...