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Mandatory Marmite

Love them or Hate Them, Minimum Mandatory Kit Lists are here to stay.  But that's just the start...

This course has evolved from our excellent #GuBu evening in November, where so much was covered and discussed, and people asked for more. 

'Gearing Up for Ultras' will start with Minimum Mandatory Kit Lists, and explore the complexity of additional clothing needs and choices. We'll discuss how to 'layer up' and utilise layers effectively to stay warm and comfortable. Being comfortable enhances your chances of and success and ultimately your performance. It also keeps you safe!

 

Venue and Programme

We will be both indoors and outdoors, on a fun and informative afternoon.  'Gearing Up for Big Ultras' is a practical and informative seminar demonstrating the clothing. gear, skills and techniques for longer ultras, multi day or non-stop expedition style events.  From single stage race, multi-day or non-stop expedition epic, we will discuss gear, skills, mindset and strategy for best practice and performance.

Based at our excellent regular venue at Askham Community Centre, we'll start indoors with a brew and quick review of the typical Minimum Mandatory Kit Lists and then  explore the additional gear that really makes you comfortable and able to perform on the trails and mountains. Think performance layering and moisture management.

How do you get all you need in the required size and weight limit? It takes skill and experience; such topics as packing your drop bag or overnight bag is a skill itself.  Yes, 'Bagmin' is a real thing!

Moving outdoors, and just into our local area, we'll demo real skills and techniques, ranging from why, how and where to stop on the trail, to dealing with blisters outdoors, adjust layers or fixing breakages.  #BeBothered is our mantra.

Further expedition skills will include river crossing techniques, 'sleep strategy' with sleep strategy kit being a learning curve and key to success in non-stop exped style events. The often not talked about 'how to pooh on the trail' (not literally) needs to be discussed, and ultimately, we'll actually demo the emergency kit, if it all goes wrong.

 

Timetable

Programme runs from 2pm - 6pm - cost is £50 - includes freeflow brews and biscuits. There will be an opportunity to acquire some unusual but key items of ultra / exped kit at bargain prices.

Places limited to just ten people 

 

Course Lead

The session is hosted by Joe Faulkner, NAV4 founder and director who has a vast amount of experience both personally as a participant and as a race founder, organiser and event safety consultant.

As a competitor, Joe has completed the Dragons Back Race, Spine Race, Cheviot Goat, dozens of 100 milers, mountain marathons, decades of fell races, triathlons as well as MTB and road events and epic muliti-day Expedition Adventure Races. 

As an event professional, he founded the Great Lakeland Three Day event, has worked right across the board of all the major races in the UK, such as The Spine, LiAD, Northern Traverse, Cape Wrath. He has worked in outdoor retail and distribution as well equipment design and testing.

When he's not got his pro-Event hat on he is often seen quietly marshalling on a few local ultras and mountain races and his next big gig is over seeing the Hill Safety Team on the new 13V Ultra events.  Read about Joe and NAV4 ....

 

Why Not Make a Weekend of it ...

Sunday 13th August sees one of our regular 'Mountain Skills for Runners' courses, so this is an ideal opportunity to make a weekend of it and boost your all round skills.  

Make a weekend of it, book both and get a 10% discount -email me for a discount code

Campervans are welcome at our venue.

View the Course Cancellation / Refund Policy.

This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that applicants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

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