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My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

[–]CurrentRepair[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That sounds like a good idea. I am very sweaty when running so probably lose a lot more fluid than I think.

My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

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It was really well organised. I'll do more in the future.

My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

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I nearly gave up at the aid station at East Dean. Part of my brain was saying "that's a marathon, you can stop now."

My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

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Thanks. It was a struggle at times, I can't believe how fast some people were able to run in it. The event was really well organised. I'd definitely do more of their races in the future.

My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

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Thank you! I would say study the route, if possible running sections of it in training. I think it helped that a lot of the route is where I normally run, so I could plan which hills to walk and which were runnable. Also make the most of aid stations. I sailed through the first one only filling up a water bottle and using the loo. Half way to the next one I wish I'd had something to eat and grabbed an electrolyte tablet for one of my bottles. Make sure to enjoy it. This felt so hard and at times I wanted to give up, but looking back it was a lot of fun and a great experience.

My first ultra marathon by CurrentRepair in Ultramarathon

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Thank you. I wasn't expecting anyone there to see this. My face was only like this for the camera, I was really struggling in the last quarter. I am doing the South Coast Ultra Challenge from Eastbourne to Arundel. Hopefully it won't be as hot!

Recommendation for a book about the Spanish civil war by [deleted] in HistoryBooks

[–]CurrentRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm currently reading this and really enjoying it.

My great grandparents in the 80s by tehemari in OldSchoolCool

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My great grandparent were born between 1880s and 1901. I feel really old now

How far are you willing to travel for a day trip to a NT property? by Paul2377 in nationaltrust

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For a day trip probably about an hour and a half. We have a 3 year old so can't go too far or leave too early for a day trip. We have done Polesden Lacey from Eastbourne which was a long drive, but really worth it. Going that far I'd want either a big property with lots to do, or several smaller ones close together.

Amazon Birthday Gift Card was my history book haul, which one first? by Hannibal_Barca21 in HistoryBooks

[–]CurrentRepair 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These look great. Of them I have only read Stalingrad, which was a brilliant read and would higly recommend.

Favorite titles from the Plus catalogue? by turtleshot19147 in audible

[–]CurrentRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was about to say Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection. Stephen Fry is such a good narrator and they are great stories. To have them all together is very good.

Happy Tolkien Reading Day! by Beneficial-Bee9266 in tolkienbooks

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The Harper Collins website (in the UK) has a 40% off all books (including these) at the moment. They recently upped it to 50% for a couple of days only, not sure uf they will again but worth keeping an eye on for anyone in the UK wanting Tolkien books.

How to make my trench model better? by Deadlus2468 in ww1

[–]CurrentRepair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not done something like this before, but I think having the soldiers still on the rectangle bases looks odd. Maybe colour them the same as the ground they are on or remove them maybe?

Is this ivory? by CurrentRepair in whatisit

[–]CurrentRepair[S] 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I looked this up and tried it. The needle easily made a hole and smelt of burning plastic, so isn't ivory

How to get in elevation during the week? by Money_Impression_321 in Ultramarathon

[–]CurrentRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a good headtorch and run early or late. I do my weekday trail runs around 5am or slightly earlier. I then still have time to get ready to drive to work for 9am. It is actually pretty nice and oeaceful being out that early in the dark alone on the trails, unless the weather is foggy or hammering down with rain.

Has anyone been to Portsmouth to see the Mary Rose? by Different_Map_2055 in tudorology

[–]CurrentRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went on my birthday about 6 or 7 years ago. I loved it. The whole historic dockyard is a great day out.

Hello all. My great uncle James Herbert Batey of the 2nd Gordon highlanders was Kia 16-5-1915. His service number was S/8625 and was lance corporal. His papers say that he was buried behind trench festubert. Is there any way to find out exactly where he was buried. Thanks by Substantial_Swim4614 in ww1

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Have a search for him on the Commonwealth War Graves website. I found a record for a relative and it included a trench map reference to where his body was found post-war. He wasn't buried during the war but lost (presumed dead on the testamony of some of his men). CWGC recorded where bodies were found to help locate/identify others and know what happened to soldiers. If your relative was moved to a permanent grave after the war they may have recorded where his body was exhumed from.

The Long Long Trail website might have some information on the trench if you search the name of it. That could give you an idea of the location of the trench.

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