100,000 miles for AT

[spacejamz]

5 miles

65,444

 

[Megatomic]

3.2 miles this morning at tempo pace.

65,447

 

[TraumaRN]

That is that. Last 3.1 miles before my Indiana 50 mile ultra this weekend.



65,450

 

[Mursilis]

+3.5 last night
65,453

That is that. Last 3.1 miles before my Indiana 50 mile ultra this weekend.

Good luck! Give us a race report.

Man, you sure did jump right into the sport with both feet, eh? A 50 miler?!? That's just crazy! Of course, I just signed up for 50K in June, so I'm hardly one to talk!

 

[TraumaRN]

+3.5 last night
65,453



Good luck! Give us a race report.

Man, you sure did jump right into the sport with both feet, eh? A 50 miler?!? That's just crazy! Of course, I just signed up for 50K in June, so I'm hardly one to talk!

Yeah 16.5 months ago I wasn't even running and was 40lbs heavier. But I feel great and I definitely think I can do this. And I was actually a really good athlete(in swimming) in high school so it was just getting back into a rhythm and constantly challenging myself.

 

[spacejamz]

5 miles

65,458

 

[ControlD]

5 miles last night.

65,463

 

[spacejamz]

7 miles

65,470

 

[ControlD]

8 miles tonight

65,478

 

[TraumaRN]

Well guys it is time. Heading for Indiana this after for my 50 miler tomorrow morning.

Here's a little view of 98% of what I'm taking with me.

 

[ControlD]

Good luck TRN.

It all looks good except for that hat ....

 

[TraumaRN]

Good luck TRN.

It all looks good except for that hat ....

Thanks!

 

[Mursilis]

Well guys it is time. Heading for Indiana this after for my 50 miler tomorrow morning.

Here's a little view of 98% of what I'm taking with me.

Good luck, and wow, that's a lot of stuff!!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Good luck TraumaRN!!!!

 

[deadken]

Good luck with your 50Miler! Please post back with a synopsis of how it went.

Maybe this would be a good time to ask what you guys do to prep for a longer run? I'm signed up for my first half marathon and I figure I will prep with some bandaids over my nipples and some plain Greek yogurt mixed in with some fruit yogurt about a half hour before the run. Typically I drink some water around every 3.6 miles (which is just the way it works out with my route). Of course, I'm pretty sure there will be water stations along the route so I'll likely drink every 3 or 4 miles depending on how I feel.

I realize that a half marathon isn't that strenuous compared to what I understand a lot of you guys do, but I'm wondering about those gel packs, etc.. that I see in the picture. Gatorade used to give me terrible heart burn, so I just drink water (I did notice a pack of antacids in the picture). I'm caffeine free, so that rules out a lot of the drinks I see others (at local races) using.

I'm getting a little nervous at a rub spot I have on my inner right thigh. I've just switched over from my cold weather gear to my warm weather gear and apparently, some of my skin softened up over the Winter months. I hope it'll toughen up in time for the race. Do you guys think I should just let it toughen up, use glide, or use petroleum jelly on it? This morning I tried covering the bulk of it with a band aid and some petroleum jelly before my 2 mile run. Of course, the band aid fell off and there wasn't much jelly, so I really started feeling it for the last 3/4 mile. Should I shave the affected area?

Thanks in advance for any helpful or funny suggestions.

 

[TraumaRN]

Deadken-

A few notes about ultra running and long distance running in general.

1st do what works for you in all things. I'll use half cut gatorade tomorrow(half water half gatorade) as my primary beverage with some coke or mt dew at the aid stations.

As far as the gel packs(mine are GU brand. 100 calories per gel plus a smidge of caffeine) again they are what works for me. Major rule of long distance running is trial and error to figure out what works best for you. You trial stuff on your weekly long runs.

As far as hot spots, rub spots etc, if you look just under my water bottles in top center of the image you'll see to things that look like deodorant. Those are body glide sticks. Basically lub sticks but less messy compared to vasoline. Find a brand that works for you and slather it on pre run. No need to shave if the glide works for you.

Also consider using caffeine for running it really helps keep me up on long runs.

Lastly my training for this consisted of lots of what I'll burst training. I'd do 3 days on 1-2 days off. In those 3 days I'd often run 35-40 miles so my legs were often trashed to simulate running on dead tired legs like what will happen tomorrow. Example 3 day burst would be 15 mile long run then 10 miles then 8 miles. Then a day off. By that last day my legs were screaming but I got stronger as time went by.

Also I'm prepping for tomorrow right by having a pint at the local watering hole. Beer is carbs ha!

 

[deadken]

Deadken-

A few notes about ultra running and long distance running in general. ..

Thanks for the information. I completely understand about trial and error and determining what works best for each person. But, it does help me cut down on the error part if I ask what others do. Thanks again for your input. I can't find my glide stick (didn't use it at all during the Winter / cold months). I'll get some more and see how it works out.

I've been caffeine free for over two decades. Yes, there is trace amounts in chocolate, etc... And one time I did make a mistake with green tea (my grocery store had stocked it in the herbal tea section), boy did my heart pound when I drank that! I find that my life just works better without me on caffeine. I don't have a short fuse that way. I've considered using it for running, riding, etc... But, for now, I'm just keeping off of it. Perhaps in the future. After running a couple of 7:05's I really want to crack the 7 minute mile barrier. I've made great gains over the Winter and I seriously think that I'm ready for the Summer race season. If I can't get into a 6 minute mile territory by myself, perhaps I'll re-consider using the juice! (Java Juice, that is)!

Please, hoist a pint for me! I do love beer...

 

[TraumaRN]

Done done done!!!! Break down and cried for a good 10 minutes in my girlfriends arms at the finish line. Photographer got more than a few shots of us.

Officially 10:55:32!!

+50.1 miles

65,528

 

[TraumaRN]

So one other 50 miler note before I pass out in the car, there may or may not be photographic proof surfacing soon of me downing a shot of whiskey at the mile 34 aid station today while Queen, "Don't stop me now" was blaring on the aid station radio.

 

[ControlD]

Nice job TraumaRN. You are nuts!

5 on Friday
7 tonight.

65,540

 

[deadken]

I thought I was tapering this week. But, I guess not. I did a easy pace run with my Daughter on Sunday (1 mile followed by a .75 walk) then I did my 'normal' morning runs. I was able to get in a few nice walks this week. On Thursday nights I've been getting in an evening run. This week Thursday was 2 miles in the morning, a 2.25 walk during the day and then a 6.2x run at night. I like doing a 10k on a local trail. I get some hills that I don't usually get on my normal route. Subtracting the 8 miles or so of walking I guess I still ended running 19miles this week.

I'm definitely cutting back my frequency and duration this week. I did 6.4 today, but will take Mon + Tues off, and then run on Wed + Thurs followed by taking Fri + Sat off. That should have me cut way back and ready for Sundays Half Marathon. My biggest concern now is this chafing on my inner right thigh. Hopefully 2 days off in a row twice this week will make a difference. I'm thinking about getting a new pair of shorts (I know, I shouldn't decide to change things up this late in the game). I swear I'm going to buy some Glide tomorrow.

If I do go to the running store for new shorts, I'll ask about get packs. Might I ask when and how often you guys take them for a half marathon? Do you wait until you feel depleted? Or, do you take them on schedule, IE: 1 @ mile 5 + 1 @ mile 10? I'd love to be able to have a yogurt somewhere around the 7 or 8 mile mark, but I don't think that is realistic. I'm thinking that a granola bar (or Cliff bar) might be perfect. Again, I'd hate to introduce something different this late. Why didn't I try this out on my last 13.x run?!?

I'm so glad I get to rant here and get feedback. Thank you guys for putting up with my long posts and offering suggestions. I truly appreciate it. I also appreciate the inspiration of seeing what others do. If TraumaRN can bang out 50.1, then me doing 13.1 should be a cakewalk!

Congrats TraumaRN! An awesome accomplishment.

65,540
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[Mursilis]

Done done done!!!! Break down and cried for a good 10 minutes in my girlfriends arms at the finish line. Photographer got more than a few shots of us.

Officially 10:55:32!!

Nice!! You are a machine! :thumbsup: Betcha didn't think a few years ago that you'd be doing THAT!! It just shows what a little determination a WHOLE LOT of hard work can do for a person!
Congratulations!

 

[TraumaRN]

Nice!! You are a machine! :thumbsup: Betcha didn't think a few years ago that you'd be doing THAT!! It just shows what a little determination a WHOLE LOT of hard work can do for a person!
Congratulations!

A few years ago I didn't even know what the hell an ultramarathon was. And I've only been running for 16 months!! Hell a year ago this week was when I first heard of ultramarathons at my first 5(!!! Lol) mile trail race and I remember thinking "Those people are f'ing crazy. Not a chance in hell I'd ever do that." If you told me a year later that I'd have run not one but TWO ultras I'd have called you a nutjob. Still hasn't totally sunk in yet. The soreness on the other hand is well sunk in. Work today will be hilarious for my co-workers I'm sure. Watching me struggle just to get out of a chair.

Thank you! We're a tiny community but we're all runners all the same! Gonna work on getting a race report written up.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Done done done!!!! Break down and cried for a good 10 minutes in my girlfriends arms at the finish line. Photographer got more than a few shots of us.

Officially 10:55:32!!

+50.1 miles

65,528

Frickin A! Great job man...awesome! Congrats!!!

 

[RagingBITCH]

I thought I was tapering this week. But, I guess not. I did a easy pace run with my Daughter on Sunday (1 mile followed by a .75 walk) then I did my 'normal' morning runs. I was able to get in a few nice walks this week. On Thursday nights I've been getting in an evening run. This week Thursday was 2 miles in the morning, a 2.25 walk during the day and then a 6.2x run at night. I like doing a 10k on a local trail. I get some hills that I don't usually get on my normal route. Subtracting the 8 miles or so of walking I guess I still ended running 19miles this week.

I'm definitely cutting back my frequency and duration this week. I did 6.4 today, but will take Mon + Tues off, and then run on Wed + Thurs followed by taking Fri + Sat off. That should have me cut way back and ready for Sundays Half Marathon. My biggest concern now is this chafing on my inner right thigh. Hopefully 2 days off in a row twice this week will make a difference. I'm thinking about getting a new pair of shorts (I know, I shouldn't decide to change things up this late in the game). I swear I'm going to buy some Glide tomorrow.

If I do go to the running store for new shorts, I'll ask about get packs. Might I ask when and how often you guys take them for a half marathon? Do you wait until you feel depleted? Or, do you take them on schedule, IE: 1 @ mile 5 + 1 @ mile 10? I'd love to be able to have a yogurt somewhere around the 7 or 8 mile mark, but I don't think that is realistic. I'm thinking that a granola bar (or Cliff bar) might be perfect. Again, I'd hate to introduce something different this late. Why didn't I try this out on my last 13.x run?!?

I'm so glad I get to rant here and get feedback. Thank you guys for putting up with my long posts and offering suggestions. I truly appreciate it. I also appreciate the inspiration of seeing what others do. If TraumaRN can bang out 50.1, then me doing 13.1 should be a cakewalk!

Congrats TraumaRN! An awesome accomplishment.

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For your existing shorts - were they dry when you went for a run? Was the run fairly humid? Normally humidity or wet shorts can cause that on the inner thigh, esp if they're shorts you've run in previously. Also - are they a decent brand? I found issues with chafing with the one pair of Target brand (C9) running shorts I have. If you do get another pair, I'd recommend Brooks. (Note: I am a sponsored runner with them so I do have a bias, but Nike has always been good to me in terms of shorts as well) Apply Glide liberally as well, since the skin is already pretty sensitive.

With regards to Gu/gels - if you haven't already, don't try it now. I'd hate to advocate something only for it to upset your stomach (or worse) during the race. Many have caffeine in them, many are loaded in sugar, so if Gatorade doesn't sit well, those probably won't either. Shorts are fine, as you can try running in them/break them in/wash them before, but nutrition wise it is not a good thing to try something new.

Make sure you stay active even on your off days - foam roll, go for a walk. I'd also recommend 2-3 super easy miles Sat before your race. A good shakeout run to keep the legs loose, but not anything hard. As in your easy/long run pace, if not slower than that.

Regardless - good luck, don't worry too much about it, don't fret too much