24h IGA Ultra
- 04 Jan 2025
To prepare for our upcoming 24Hours for ME run, Glen came up with a slightly unhinged training idea: a route connecting 10 x 24-hour IGAs, with one strict rule. All of our run nutrition had to be bought en route, and we were required to consume something at every stop.
Setting off at 7:00 PM on Saturday, we spent the night looping around the Swan River, living on a steady rotation of late-night snacks.
By midnight, it became clear this was going to be a much bigger challenge for our stomachs than our legs. Still, fueling a night run on convenience store finds was the perfect mix of fun, suffering, and solid training.
Was it the smartest strategy? Probably not. But it was an absolute blast and a great way to log some serious time on our feet.
| Stop | Distance | Location | Glen | Alexis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| START | Manners Hill Park, Peppermint Grove | |||
| 1 | 12.5 | The Good Grocer, Myaree | Custard & Apple cup | Chicken/Avacodo sushi roll |
| 2 | +8 | The Good Grocer, Canning Bridge | Ham & cheese croissant | Ham & cheese croissant |
| 3 | +3 | Preston Street iGA | Ravioli & Chocolate Santa | Japanese Iced double expresso |
| 4 | +3 | The Good Grocer, South Perth | Blueberries & iced coffee | Croissant & Red Bull |
| 5 | +11 | The Good Grocer, Mt Lawley (3rd best store) | Mars bar & ginger beer | Mars bar & Red Bull |
| 6 | +4 | The Good Grocer, Leederville | Jelly cup w/ Fruit & Bundy ginger beer | Jelly cup w/ Fruit & Bundy ginger beer |
| 7 | +8 | The Good Grocer, Boulevard | Bounty & coconut water | Pine/lime splice ice cream |
| 8 | +6 | The Good Grocer, Wembley (2nd best store) | Overnight oats w/ Apple | Fruit salad |
| 9 | +5 | The Good Grocer, Shenton Park | Bacon scroll | Croissant |
| 10 | +4 | Taylor Rd IGA (Best store) | A huge rasberry/choc muffin & coffee | Jam dony & coffee |
| FINISH | +4 | Manners Hill Park, Peppermint Grove | Coffee & Cinnamon scoll | Coffee & Cinnamon scoll |