HEY! I'm Emily, a slower runner who is passionate about showing other runners out there that you can run no matter what your pace.
Thinking about running your first ultramarathon? Watch this video for everything you need to know to prepare for the challenge ahead!
In this video, I answer your questions about my first 50km ultramarathon - Run to the sea Bournemouth. I talk through how I trained for my first ultramarathon including details of my running plan, what I ate, what happened on the day of my race and everything else in between!
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YouTube vids to watch:
My running journey: https://youtu.be/zKxUqp2HfR4?si=wxlMsaahQlW9u3Xi
What I packed for my ultra: https://youtu.be/BeS9rJbR7Wo?si=oR_397qp97OqDvKE
RUN MY ULTRA WITH ME: https://youtu.be/5Wls-1JJhVM?si=yDNz-RMXLnqnzRoj
Chapters:
00:00 - Recap
00:52 - My ultramarathon training plan
04:10 - Weekly mileage
05:35 - Did training ruin my social life?
08:21 - How I fuelled for the race
11:32 - How did it compare to a marathon
16:46 - Running on your period
18:56 - Gear and equipment
20:00 - Why did I pick Run to the Sea Bournemouth?
20:55 - Final thoughts :)
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