Self Supported Multi-day

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Self Supported Multi-day

Postby Spirit Unleashed » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:23 am

Interesting story of a self-supported ultra run. My favorite quote: As far as I'm concerned, doing these runs is what life is about. You only have so much time here on earth, so you might as well do the things you want to do and have fun and live. Who wants to spend their whole life sitting on their ass?

http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/2012/0 ... -fire.html

163 miles in 5 days along the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota.

I can't always go to races when I want. But I do like the idea of "personal multi-day" and then just do all the miles I can.
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Postby spaff » Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:37 am

Multiday fastbacks are amazing. So many incredible options with no limitations...unlike races.
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Postby Gear Boy » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:00 pm

Before my back injury I was geared up and training up for doing one or two night trips on 60+km trails in the Rockies. There are a lot of good trails to run.

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Re: Self Supported Multi-day

Postby RonPerth » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:23 am

The Mickelson Trail in south Dakota is where they run the Lean Horse ultra. Nice rail trail, nice district in the Black Hills.
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Postby orleansrunner1962 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:39 am

This is definitely the area where I would like to take my running -- heading out on a multi-day run, my terms, my pace, my experience!! :D
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Postby Spirit Unleashed » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:51 am

orleansrunner1962 wrote:This is definitely the area where I would like to take my running -- heading out on a multi-day run, my terms, my pace, my experience!! :D

hummmm..... need a partner?
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Re: Self Supported Multi-day

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:59 am

UltraSpirit wrote:
orleansrunner1962 wrote:This is definitely the area where I would like to take my running -- heading out on a multi-day run, my terms, my pace, my experience!! :D

hummmm..... need a partner?


That would be AWESOME, Laura -- I am no where near your mileage yet though -- building up, but probably a couple of summers away yet..... :shock: :D
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Re: Self Supported Multi-day

Postby Strider » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:03 am

orleansrunner1962 wrote:
UltraSpirit wrote:
orleansrunner1962 wrote:This is definitely the area where I would like to take my running -- heading out on a multi-day run, my terms, my pace, my experience!! :D

hummmm..... need a partner?


That would be AWESOME, Laura -- I am no where near your mileage yet though -- building up, but probably a couple of summers away yet..... :shock: :D


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