Last place & proud of it: Arc of Attrition 50 - real life training & racing tips from Lizzie Hughes

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NEW SERIES FOR 2024! Last place & proud of it! Sneak preview first episode. I’m going to be honest here - I’ve reached a stage where I am (in a nice way) non-plussed about elite athletes winning races and setting records. I used to be in awe of these lofty achievements, but I have a lot more in common with and even more awe for the people in the middle of the pack, the back of the pack, and the person who comes LAST OF ALL. So this new series celebrates the ‘normal’ ultra runners who come last in some of the UK’s most famous races and are quite rightly, very proud of their amazing achievement. Just like us, these unsung heroes have busy stressful lives filled with jobs, kids/pets/relatives, mental and/or physical health issues and injuries. Their training and racing has great highs and terrible lows, but they keep on running/jogging/walking/crawling to that finish line. What did it take? What was their training like? How did the race pan out? How did they beat those cut offs against all odds? And what hard-won golden nuggets of advice can they give to us ‘normal’ ultra runners about this race, ultra running and life in general.
This episode we speak to the fantastic Lizzie Hughes about her last place on the infamous Arc of Attrition 50 2023, which I am signed up for 27 Jan 2024. I may be the next last place person the way my training has been going! ;) So I need all the help from Lizzie that I can get, and maybe you do too for your next ultra whichever if might be.
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Пікірлер: 28

@gijssmets5406 6 ай бұрын

Wow, great idea this new series. As a mid- and backpacker myself, and occasional racevolunteer, I am always very inspired by the last finishers in ultras. The fast runners can't imagine how hard it is to have the cut-off chasing you and being out there two or three times as long as them. True heroes!

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

I totally agree! I'm so glad so many people are enjoying this new series!

@irunoffroad 5 ай бұрын

If you are last you have beaten everyone that dropped out, which in the case of the Arc is a lot !! Congratulations

@wildgingerruns 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! Well said :)

@severiner7168 6 ай бұрын

This is a great idea and really enjoyed this interview. Last is never really last is it as you said. There are all the people that didn't finish, didn't start, didn't even think of doing something so demanding. After having the fear of being last, I can say from experience that it's actually really fun and my experience was that I was made to feel special.

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Exactly this Severine! Glad you said this

@lauralesniewicz6619 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea for a series! Well done Lizzie!

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like the series idea!

@martinyardy3213 6 ай бұрын

What a fantastic interview, at last someone talking about struggles most people can relate to. I was almost last on my first ultra (spine sprint 2021)..look forward to seeing more videos in this series..

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, really glad you relate to this, I certainly do too! Next one in the series is the spine! Hope you like that one too!

@kateludlam7379 6 ай бұрын

Well done Lizzie! Great interview 👏 I was a DNS for Arc 50 this year after breaking my elbow 10 days before 🤦‍♀️ But I’m lining up for it in 2024 and can’t wait! Always great to hear experiences from mid-back of the pack and especially other mums taking on these challenges 😊 See you there Claire!

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Oh yikes that's a good DNS reason! Come say hi to me! I'll be the ginger one with the gopro...

@studiohost 6 ай бұрын

I ran a 60k , came in 34th ! Out of 36 . 😂 had a great time too . Well done!! Keep trail running fr$$

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Amazing! Well done you, fantastic achievement :)

@jime2504 5 ай бұрын

This is a brilliant idea for a series, well done Lizzie 🏅

@wildgingerruns 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it! Lizzie did ace!

@pieter2236 6 ай бұрын

Finally catching this one. very inspiring listening to it while I am due to do a tempo session and it is pissing it down with rain. Better lace up those running shoes!

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Nice one P this will give you all the motivation you need!

@TomMorgan1066 6 ай бұрын

You are amazing Lizzie thanks Claire for putting this together see you in the Minack

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

Lizzie was fantastic wasn't she! See you at the Minack!

@michelleharnett1351 6 ай бұрын

Hmm, a bivvy bag and whistle are pretty much standard kit for all ultras in New Zealand. I even carry mine on training runs cos you never know (and I just never take them out of my pack).

@wildgingerruns 6 ай бұрын

This was only her 2nd one so she is new to it all. It's standard kit here too :)