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Hi, If it helps, I averaged around 15 minute miles during a hilly ultra-run on Saturday and this reckoned I burned 5,200 calories in 10.5 hours, therefore meaning about 495 calories per hour - or in your case, approximately 313 calories per run. That's a VERY rough estimate but hopefully it helps a little? Al
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I haven't done a Spartan but I have done Tough Guy in the UK which is the same kind of length assault/obstacle course and I can safely say it's NOT harder than a marathon. If you're fit enough for a decent half-marathon, you should be fine - just remember to do some extra hill work in your training to really strengthen…
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Hi Lexie, On Saturday I completed my longest ultra-marathon to date (45 miles) having done another ultra in May, a marathon in June and a number of half-marathons and marathons in the past. I'm now looking to keep running long distances outdoors and keep building up my stamina but also want a life so realise I can't keep…
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Jill, In that case, get him a couple of recovery drinks, one for during the event and one for after. Not only will it help replace protein in the muscles, it will help him to feel full (milkshakes tend to do so), will replace a lot of the burned calories and will also provide a lot of the nutrients required to ensure the…
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Hi Jill, I'm a runner, generally concentrating on off-road runs and longer distances so I need to recover properly after a long run. You're right that after a lot of exercise like this, your body may crave protein as it helps to repair microscopic muscle damage caused during exercise - this is why body-builders consume a…
