Again, again!

I loved it so much I'm going to do it again. I've signed up to run London to Brighton again in May 2016. i've also signed up for the new South Coast Challenge 100k in August. So to prepare I need to think about what went right and what was missing last time.

Fitness

Mileage was good. I peaked at just over 100k in a week, but most weeks were anything between 40 and 80k. Lots of back to backs from 15 to 30k. Lots of running with my dogs (aka fartlek). Willingness to walk whenever I needed to as long as I continued to cover the distance.

Although I did some trail running it wasn't nearly enough and I stuck to easy trails. I need to go off the main trails and practice running over roots and ruts and through mud. And hills. Lots of hills.

Strength

I used odd minutes of time - such as when I clean my teeth - to do squats (two and one legged), lunges etc to strengthen calves, quads, glutes and core. My core felt strong throughout and legs held up well. My ankles were not as strong adding to caution on trails and potential injury - so ankle strength and more intensive core and leg training will be needed.

Nutrition

Bacon and scrambled eggs for breakfast. Nuun throughout. Homemade banana and date flapjack. Whatever aid stations have to offer. Worked ok so will do the same again. 

Although I felt nauseous around 88k I don't think there is anything specific that caused that or could have prevented it.

Kit

Need a new head torch - lightweight, non-slip, long battery life, bright. Maybe change from soft flasks to hard so they don't drop out? 

Top with high neck and half zip worked well.

If weather is dry before hand and on the day maybe use road shoes for the first half of L2B.