FKT: Jamie Shipston - Kinder Loop (United Kingdom) - 2021-04-19

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Route variation
Standard Loop
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
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Finish date
Total time
9h 25m 21s
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Initially thought about doing this route supported but decided on unsupported as that's how I do 99% of my runs, and what I know and also why I enjoy to run.

Had pretty ideal conditions on this super dry and around 16 degrees in the afternoon. Wasn't quite prepared for the long flat segments and found this hard to get through as it was pretty monotonous. Took out x2 500ml soft flask with the Salomon XA filters and filled up at sources when I was running low. Although on planning what I thought would be good sources ended up being bogs so some sections where pretty scarce, so I tried to be as efficient as possible with water and drank around 3.5L in total which probably wasn't enough.

consistent gels and a few bars throughout, a Jam sarnie at 50k. boiled egg at 75.

Felt strong up until 70k and the last 15 was bit of a slog, a mix of the heat and not being able to face any more gels or bars and just hanging on till the end. Overall felt pretty good and buzzing to have got the time I did.