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The practicalities of running an ultramarathon on the heaviest day of your period

This weekend, I ran Autumn 100.  It is a 100 mile trail race and I was expecting it to take around 24 hours.  The race consists of four 25 mile legs, each one an out and back, and it is … Continue reading

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Do you know that runner?

There are many things that I love about ultra runners and ultra running. One of the few things I haven’t yet warmed to is the incredible readiness of ultra runners to share the gory details of their bodily (mal)functions. So … Continue reading

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