This podcast is as you know called running 44@60, however regular listener Nick Pope from Looe Pioneers decided to up the game and go for 50@60.

And not just any 50, but the Arc of Attrition 50 – one of the toughest ultra events in the UK. Nick successfully completed the run on Saturday January 28th 2023.

In this episode Nick shares his adventure including his preparation, his crew plan, his nutrition and how it went on the day including taking a nasty fall around halfway around and how he dealt with that as well as when he got to the final checkpoint well ahead of time but for a moment wasn't feeling up for carrying on even though he knew he could walk in from there. 

Nick's run was meticulously planned from a support point of view and he created a comprehensive crew document for his wife Mags and himself to use on the day.

This will be a great episode that anyone who is thinking about taking on the Arc 50 in 2024

One of those people is me. I learnt a tremendous amount from Nick that will be so useful for me when I undertake the same challenge – and I’ll be 60+2 at that point!

This is episode 109 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 108 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sales generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West. 

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West