In this first catch-up for the Delirious West 2027 series, we go back to where Ben’s running started, how he became such a big part of the ultra-running community from both sides of the course, and why these ridiculously long events keep appealing to him.
We also get into how his training has changed this year, including the slightly alarming discovery that perhaps every run doesn’t need to be the same moderate effort for a couple of hours.
And then there’s the 200 itself.
Ben has some interesting ideas about how differently, or perhaps not so differently, he’ll approach it compared with the 100. He’s already suggested a few things that may come back to haunt him over the next six months. 😂
This is going to be a very interesting journey to follow.
Thinking about taking on Delirious West yourself?
If the stories in this series are giving you that little itch to be part of it, have a look at the event details and see whether 2027 might be your year.
Delirious WEST event website:
https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
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