Back to back days

People often ask me "How do you train for something like the lakeland 100?" I have often had the same question, even with the experience of doing a 50 mile event. I am slowly coming to terms with the fact that it's done through getting out on tired legs and getting the back to back long days in. It's about time, not speed, and that's mentally challenging for me. I enjoy up to 4/5 hours then it gets tougher and that's when getting out with others is invaluable, for me anyway.
Another challenge I face is the cold! I can be really well layered up but nothing seems to stop the cold that set in my fingers. That was until I borrowed some wind proof glove things that allowed circulation to slowly return and ease the biting pain that leaves me near to tears and not pleasant to be around.

After the first day of snow capped Moutain tops I chose to recce part of the 100 route from Blencathra to  Dockray. 7.7 miles in the rain, but down in the valleys so not too cold. It was good to run after the previous day involved a lot of climbing and trying not to fall over on the slippery, steep terrain.
After debating whether to have a rest day I couldn't resist but getting out with the skies clear and it looking like it was going to be a glorious day. And it was! It felt like summer had returned, well nearly, and despite being tired had a good day mainly hiking some of the Bob Graham route from black sail to honister. Needless to say I struggled with the final steep, grassy, slippy descent. Not wanting to admit it was because I was tired from 3 days out I blamed my shoes and have decided a new pair are needed 😜 Any suggestions?