4/4/48 virtual solo running challenge is done!
It involved running 4 miles (6.437km) every 4 hours for 48 hours. That means 12 x 6.437 = 77.244km. Actually I ran a little extra to get exactly 80K.
The loops took me 40-50 minutes, leaving three hours before the next run.
We started on Thursday at 8pm Helsinki time. The night runs at midnight and 4am were most challenging. Just when you fall asleep, your alarm rings and you must get out for a run in the dark and cold. Twice each night, for two nights.
The 8am, noon and 4pm loops felt somewhat easier. But don’t get me wrong: this is not as easy as it may sound. You need stamina and discipline to finish.
I ran my loops in Helsinki Central Park. I felt lucky, as some runners in England had to run around their garden and so on. It was the same course I used in Backyard Ultra, with some variations to avoid boredom. The weather was ideal, some clouds but no rain. Especially the second night was chilly though.
Thanks for all the participants in Finland and England for making this so much fun. Thank you Jon Brazier for putting this on and inviting me in.
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