[osg-users] This weekend is about to get crazy - I have 95 miles to run!

[Robert Osfield]

Hi All,

When not coding and running around after my family I like to go
running, and to maximize the amount of fun that can be had running why
not do it all day!! :-)

My race starts at 1am Saturday on the west side of Glasgow, follows
the West Highland Way, and finishes 95 miles (152km) later in Fort
William. All going well I'll arrive late on Saturday or perhaps
Sunday morning.

If I'm a bit sleepy next week you'll know why...

Have a great weekend, and yes leave those keyboards behind and explore
the great outdoors :-D
Robert.

[michael kapelko]

Hi.

Any particular reason for running the whole day? (Was that requirement
somewhere in Vulkan end-user agreement? :P)

Post by Robert Osfield
Hi All,
When not coding and running around after my family I like to go
running, and to maximize the amount of fun that can be had running why
not do it all day!! :-)
My race starts at 1am Saturday on the west side of Glasgow, follows
the West Highland Way, and finishes 95 miles (152km) later in Fort
William. All going well I'll arrive late on Saturday or perhaps
Sunday morning.
If I'm a bit sleepy next week you'll know why...
Have a great weekend, and yes leave those keyboards behind and explore
the great outdoors :-D
Robert.
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[Robert Osfield]

Post by michael kapelko
Any particular reason for running the whole day? (Was that requirement
somewhere in Vulkan end-user agreement? :P)

Didn't think about work for a second :-)

I just love trail running, and covering the 95 miles of the West
Highland Way long distance walking route is a great experience, it's
beautiful route going through the highlands, and the race atmosphere
is great, very much an experience of being among friends than
competitive. I've completed the race in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, so
was going for my 5th finish.

Alas on Saturday the day didn't go to plan and I ended up with stomach
and sleep deprivation issues so decided to pull out at mile 71, there
was a few high paces left to cover in the dark which I felt was just a
bit too risky without feeling better. Still had an amazing day, the
discomfort pales into insignificance next to rest of the experience.

Robert.

[michael kapelko]

Hi.

Continuing the `running in real life` topic: yesterday I ran 20 km for
the first time, took me about 3 hours. I was totally drained. I wonder
how people make 95 miles (152 km).

Robert, what time did it take you to cover 71 miles?

Post by Robert Osfield

Post by michael kapelko
Any particular reason for running the whole day? (Was that requirement
somewhere in Vulkan end-user agreement? :P)

Didn't think about work for a second :-)
I just love trail running, and covering the 95 miles of the West
Highland Way long distance walking route is a great experience, it's
beautiful route going through the highlands, and the race atmosphere
is great, very much an experience of being among friends than
competitive. I've completed the race in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, so
was going for my 5th finish.
Alas on Saturday the day didn't go to plan and I ended up with stomach
and sleep deprivation issues so decided to pull out at mile 71, there
was a few high paces left to cover in the dark which I felt was just a
bit too risky without feeling better. Still had an amazing day, the
discomfort pales into insignificance next to rest of the experience.
Robert.
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Post by michael kapelko
Continuing the `running in real life` topic: yesterday I ran 20 km for
the first time, took me about 3 hours.

Well done, baby steps, keep at it and you'll get further and faster.

Post by michael kapelko
I was totally drained. I wonder
how people make 95 miles (152 km).
Robert, what time did it take you to cover 71 miles?

11hrs to complete the first 50 miles, then a sleep and then hit by
stomach problems which reduced me to a walk to try and get things back
on track. Alas didn't work so had to pull out at 71miles. I think it
was about 19hrs.

My best time for the full 95 miles of the race is 20:18. Course
record is a crazy 13:41. It's through the highlands so it's far from
flat, is a mostly stony rough trail with around 10,000ft of
ascent/descent.

Cheers,
Robert.