Dig Deep Training Day and Ultra Talks
News Release / 29.03.2013
The Dig Deep Race Series are running a free Ultra training day, with expert speakers on 18th May 2013 at the George Hotel Hathersage.
A limited number of places are available to join us in Hathersage for a series of enlightening and informative talks on Ultra running and the Dig Deep Races. There will also be an opportunity to join one of the classes/Ultra recce’s later in the day so please bring your running stuff. We also have some kit for you to try on, if you wish, from a few of the race sponsors.
Finally, there will be an opportunity to buy discounted running kit from the Hathersage Outside store for those attending.
Please note that the day is totally free but we do ask that you sign up on the race organiser’s website. Please note that you do not have to be entered on to the Dig Deep races to attend but If the day is full then we will give preference to those already booked on to the races). The runs/training will be at a steady pace so a moderate level of fitness is required.
Link here for booking: http://www.eightpointtwo.co.uk/event_details.asp?ID=1040
We have a strict limit for the day so please book in advance.
Speakers
Marcus Scotney
England International Ultra Runner and last year’s Ultra Tour of the Peak District winner!
Mark Barnes
Race finisher on, West Highland Way race, Highland Fling, Hardmoors 110, Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc, Petite Trot a Leon, Tor des Geants and the Ultra Trail South West.
David Taylor
Dave now runs his own fell running guiding and Navigation Company. He’s also a very handy fell runner!
Ian Loombe
Climber/mountaineer and fell runner – also happens to be the race organiser and route planner!
Programme
9.30am Introductions
9.45am Talk on pre and in-race nutrition and hydration
10.15am Event specific gear talk – relevant to Ultras
10.45am Short break
11am Training build up to Ultra events
11.45am Ultra route descriptions
12.15pm Q and A session
12.30pm Discount time at the shop/lunch
1.30 pm Opportunities to join in 1 of 2 classes:
Basic fell navigation – pick up the basics!
Ultra recce – an opportunity to recce one of the more complicated sections of the Ultra’s
7pm We also have a night/twilight run over the Burbage section of the UTPD. An ideal opportunity for a bit of additional training and to familiarise yourself with this section in poor light!
