http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/ The Marathon des Sables MdS ultra running discussion forum en Fri, 18 May 2012 09:47:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/ http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3495-double-marathon&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:32 GMT I am doing a 52 miler in the north of ireland in june, its the mourne way ultra and as there are a few flyers on this forum does anyone have any tips... I am doing a 52 miler in the north of ireland in june, its the mourne way ultra and as there are a few flyers on this forum does anyone have any tips for a mid pack runner with marathon times normally around the 4 hour mark.
thanks in advance
Ronan ]]> hotrod http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3495-double-marathon http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3494-MdS-forum-some-changes-afoot-anything-you-d-like-to-see&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 08:19:46 GMT Firstly, apologies for some of the recent problems with the forum. Its down to the usual battle to stay one ahead of the scammers, hackers and... Firstly, apologies for some of the recent problems with the forum. Its down to the usual battle to stay one ahead of the scammers, hackers and spammers. Anyway, just to reassure you that the site is regularly updated with the latest version of the software which contains all known security fixes as well as the usual bug fixes.

On the back of that, I'll be doing some work to tidy things up and also we'll be getting some new regular content and updates going on.

Part of the problem of a forum like this is that there's so much information available, that you could get everything you need by just searching the archives, so there's maybe not the incentive for new users to get posting.

So, is there anything you would like to see on the forum?

More reviews of new kit?

Running routes in the UK?

Race reports from other UK ultras?

Post here and we'll see what we can do. ]]> The Marathon des Sables General Discussion Mike http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3494-MdS-forum-some-changes-afoot-anything-you-d-like-to-see http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3493-Namibia-24-hour-Ultra-Marathon-anyone-done&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 15:13:07 GMT From these guys - https://www.acrossthedivide.com/products/event/p-00225.html Anyone done or know anything about? Am wondering what organisation... From these guys - https://www.acrossthedivide.com/prod...t/p-00225.html

Anyone done or know anything about? Am wondering what organisation is like, how navigation works etc. Looks like could be bit of a laugh for a day of running & always wanted to go to Namibia.

cheers ]]> marcjt http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3493-Namibia-24-hour-Ultra-Marathon-anyone-done http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3492-Brecons-Ultra-2012-Thread-Who-s-in&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 09:29:18 GMT So, who stayed up late last night to get a place in this year's race, constantly hitting refresh at midnight until the like went live?

I've booked the usual bunkhouse for us. Cost will be about the same as always, but won't be confirmed for a while yet as they work in sync with the school terms so a booking for November is ages and ages away for them. I'll stick up an accommodation-specific thread shortly so we can just have general race chat in here and the bunkhouse chat in the other. Places will be the usual first come first served and going by previous years, everyone will get a place so don't panic. ]]> Mike http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3492-Brecons-Ultra-2012-Thread-Who-s-in http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3491-Fellsman-photos&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:22:15 GMT Well done everyone, photos at www.sportsunday.co.uk (http://www.sportsunday.co.uk) If you want a free one for your blog let me know. Well done everyone, photos at www.sportsunday.co.uk
If you want a free one for your blog let me know. ]]> sportsunday http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3491-Fellsman-photos http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3490-The-Fellsman-this-weekend&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:07:09 GMT Is anyone doing it or have you all bin washed away with the rain? Is anyone doing it or have you all bin washed away with the rain? ]]> sportsunday http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3490-The-Fellsman-this-weekend http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3489-2012r-s-top-tips-learns&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:06:54 GMT For those of us yet to do the MDS what are you key learns/top tips from having done the race this year? For those of us yet to do the MDS what are you key learns/top tips from having done the race this year? ]]> The Marathon des Sables General Discussion GraemeH http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3489-2012r-s-top-tips-learns http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3488-Getting-lost&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:17:45 GMT Followed this years event with admiration and total respect for the competitors. Looking at the photos it would appear that during the longest... Followed this years event with admiration and total respect for the competitors.

Looking at the photos it would appear that during the longest day (night section) the course was lit with beacons. So my question is, was it easy to stay on course and not get lost?

sanddog. ]]> The Marathon des Sables General Discussion sanddog http://www.themds.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?3488-Getting-lost