303abuser there are checkpoints along the way, I’m not sure if you can use a crew to be honest. It’s pretty rare here in the UK, I know it’s more prevalent in the states

I need to get this 100 miler cracked first, 4th time lucky! Keep getting to 80 miles then retiring for different reasons

      Hursty It’s so helpful to have a crew. My wife has crewed my 50k races, think I did 5 aid station in something like 15 total minutes last time. Run in, swap bottles, grab a ziplock of chips/candy, ice in every pocket, and back out. For 100 miles or more, it’s probably nice to have a little morale boost at times too.

      What’s holding you back when you get late into that distance?

        I’m riding 800km through the Alps from Geneva to Nice in early July - 18,000m of climbing and ticking off a ton of classic Tour climbs. 6 days, but 6th day is a shorter mostly downhill day.

          Managed to break my arm playing golf Friday.

          Scones!!

            How on earth did you manage to do that MC?!

            Along_the_Wire I enjoy running single track, watching bikes fly by me on the downhills, then I pass them up the next climb. I feel like it bruises their egos lol. Those mountain climbs must be ridiculous for the average person.

            Mad_Cyril Seriously, how?

                We absolutely need deets, MC.

                Old-Dutch If you managed not to break your arm, you’re at least one up on mc.

                  Fell backwards off a wall trying to retrieve a ball.

                  TLDR: Stupidity

                  Not my dominant arm though, so cracking one off is still an option!

                    Ah the ol Humpty Dumpty, hope it’s not too bad. Good thing you’re not Grant’s age, would take forever to heal.

                      At least you didn’t fall in the water, that would have been embarrassing.

                      303abuser LOL - thankfully, I haven’t broken anything since my 30s

                      Mind you, started golf lessons yet again on Friday, so you never know

                          Hope you’re on the mend soon MC!

                          No shame in admitting you broke the arm after trying one of the rhouses’ world famous table tenny backhand pass shots, having not been through his rigorous pre-backhand weight training regime, whilst following the microwave tuna diet.

                          Hope the break is clean and you’re on the mend asap!

                          Along_the_Wire I snapped my 5th metatarsal playing soccer at 41, was in a boot for 6 weeks, but it took a full year to get my fitness back. I suspect I’ve got some lingering muscle imbalances that only show up when I’m running 75+ km/week. Getting old sucks.

                            Smallman1 Took some giant defender’s studs right across my foot, then ran on it for 80 minutes before it snapped. Scored our only goal to even it up just before it broke while playing down a man already. Totally worth it lol.

                                303abuser shouting ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? At some old wan walking his Jack Russell while Loopy (in full ref kit) sprays hair mousse on the ground to mark where the wall goes.

                                    Millsy 😂 That’s basically it. Mostly out of shape guys who weren’t any good in their prime slide tackling and yelling at each other like it’s the bloody World Cup.

                                      The following 3 phrases can always be heard on a Sunday league pitch, back stick, sling it in the mixer and my personal fave, we go again.

                                        Throwing a few cheeky lollipops and reducers in on a Sunday is what made BRITAIN so BRITISH.

                                        Can imagine this is the scene from every park/common across the land every Sunday

                                        Turning up to Sunday league footy after a night on the beans and booze, hoping I start as a sub so I can go and have a kip in the car instead. Happy days!!

                                        Ordered a weighted vest a couple of months ago and finally got it today. 45 minutes just walking around the house with an extra 20 lbs and I’m already tired.

                                          303abuser 45 minutes just walking around the house with an extra 20 lbs and I’m already tired

                                          Are you suggesting that rhouses walking 15 minutes around the house everyday with his extra 100lbs is actually an impressive endurance athlete?!

                                            He’s got Grealish’s calves with built-in shin guards.

                                            The only sport I’m involved in as an adult is trying to come up with excuses as to why we dont need a water feature with a larger fence at the end of the garden. I’m fucking bollixed.

                                              LT42 sorting out the recycling and taking out the rubbish is a sport isn’t it? That’s what tell myself