The author, Ronnie Staton, attempted the Bob Graham Round (BGR) in the UK Lake District along with his running partner Vicky Savage. While Vicky successfully completed the round, Ronnie had to stop at 35 miles/12 hours due to being unable to maintain the required pace.
Ronnie reflects on the reasons behind his failure, primarily attributing it to a lack of specificity in his training. Despite reccing the full route and putting in a lot of effort, Ronnie acknowledges that he was not adequately conditioned for the demands of the mountain terrain and pace required for the BGR.
Ronnie had been focused on training for the Grand Union Canal Race, a much flatter ultra, just 7 weeks before the BGR attempt. This divided focus and lack of targeted mountain running training was a key factor in his underperformance. He also notes that his previous stroke and mini-strokes may have contributed to a left-side weakness that was exposed on the challenging terrain.
Going forward, Ronnie states that he would need to dedicate significantly more time to reccing the BGR route, building strength and plyometric training, and focusing solely on mountain-specific conditioning if he were to attempt the round again. He is currently undecided on whether to pursue another attempt, as the mountains do not ignite the same passion in him as they do for some other runners.
Ultimately, Ronnie's experience serves as a valuable lesson on the importance of specificity in training for ambitious endurance challenges, and the need to carefully align one's preparation with the demands of the event.
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by Ronnie Stato... lúc medium.com 07-31-2024
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