I signed up for a 100km trail run

[Colin G]

Have fun and much respect for signing up for that. I cycle with a fella that does long endurance x-country running and has done the 100k runs.

It is pretty hard core and I would never sign up for such punishment.

[Brew]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I even have a matching running shirt!

I will probably wear a Seiko on a rubber trap, a good portion of the run is in the dark, I don't want to slam my Rolex on a rock when I fall...

That sounds prudent, if one must run in the dark . . . .

Good luck!

[Jizzie001]

Going balls deep? Lmao.. hope you enjoy it

[Burlington]

Enjoy the race. This is a staggering feat of endurance - congrats !!


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[Chloe&Harley]

Can I ask your age and how long you’ve be at this ?

[Gentleman8]

I'm a serious runner also but I cannot imagine running 100 km!
What is your target time?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Chloe&Harley

Can I ask your age and how long you’ve be at this ?

Im 24. Been running since age ~18, did my first marathon a little over a year ago. Got into trail running last summer, did another marathon.
First ultra last March (55km 2000m elevation, trail) will do another 50km trail this summer at the La Chouffe brewery.

100km is completely new territory, I will do a 75-80km long run later this summer as training. It will be a good challenge.

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

I'm a serious runner also but I cannot imagine running 100 km!
What is your target time?

[hdrazor251]

Best of luck Bas.

I did a half marathon last January after two months of training. Prior to training I'd never ran more than 6 miles.

[RazorD]

Best of luck!!

[junamuan]

I've done marathon 3x but can't imagine a 100k! You're a beast! I salute you Bas!

[Art 1]

Wow good luck man!

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Im 24. Been running since age ~18, did my first marathon a little over a year ago. Got into trail running last summer, did another marathon.
First ultra last March (55km 2000m elevation, trail) will do another 50km trail this summer at the La Chouffe brewery.

100km is completely new territory, I will do a 75-80km long run later this summer as training. It will be a good challenge.

Hell mate, you are old enough to know better.

Good luck with the training and nutrition. We are all rooting for you.

[thejerseyrock]

Best of luck! Ive done long distance hiking (PCT) but thats just walking... ultra distance running is another animal. ultra runners are the most badass athletes on the planet IMO (on that note.. western states 100 tomorrow!)

[SearChart]

Cheers guys!

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Hell mate, you are old enough to know better.

Good luck with the training and nutrition. We are all rooting for you.

I was still smiling at the end of my 55km ultra, if one is smiling then you still have enough juice left to keep on running.

Originally Posted by thejerseyrock

Best of luck! Ive done long distance hiking (PCT) but thats just walking... ultra distance running is another animal. ultra runners are the most badass athletes on the planet IMO (on that note.. western states 100 tomorrow!)

PCT is a dream! would love to hike that

I'm rooting for Courtney Dauwalter in Western States, she rekt everyone in the MOAB 240 miles, hoping she takes the win today

[watchtabs]

Most importantly tho, what watch will u wear?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by watchtabs

Most importantly tho, what watch will u wear?

A Seiko, or maybe a G-shock (thinking about one of those for running...), running this type of distance takes some energy, I don't want my tired ass to fall and smash my relatively new Rolex on a rock.

[Ultratrailrunner]

Excellent! Great to see another ultra runner on here. How did your race go?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Ultratrailrunner

Excellent! Great to see another ultra runner on here. How did your race go?

Shin splints at 40ish km and dropped out at 47km. I approached the training with too much of a meathead mentality and most likely just overtrained. I'm doing the race again this year.
Eventually I'd like to run a real ultra (100miler)

Funny you bump this thread today, as today is race day, classic 42.2km but with some decent elevation and mostly off road (not true trail though), and it is pouring outside going to be fun

How about you? You running races as well?

[Ultratrailrunner]

I have run a few different 50k (+) events. The most notable was the Barkley Fall Classic. Ran it in 2017 and took home a marathon finish, went back in 2018 and came back with my Croix de Barque.
There is The Sunofa Gunofa race based upon Big’s Backyard. 5.7k loop every hour on the hour until only one runner is left. This is my primary race for 2019. I’m turning 50 in a week andI thought winning this one would be quite an achievement. Last year I finished 10 laps. It will probably go 22-24 hours. A month after that is the Capes 100. It’s a 100 mile event. Depending on how Sunofa goes, I will try for my 1st 100 miler.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Ultratrailrunner

I have run a few different 50k (+) events. The most notable was the Barkley Fall Classic. Ran it in 2017 and took home a marathon finish, went back in 2018 and came back with my Croix de Barque.
There is The Sunofa Gunofa race based upon Big’s Backyard. 5.7k loop every hour on the hour until only one runner is left. This is my primary race for 2019. I’m turning 50 in a week andI thought winning this one would be quite an achievement. Last year I finished 10 laps. It will probably go 22-24 hours. A month after that is the Capes 100. It’s a 100 mile event. Depending on how Sunofa goes, I will try for my 1st 100 miler.

That 'last man standing' event sounds cool! Ultra running is not that common here in the Netherlands so it's hard to find interesting local events.
Belgium has a few good ones, did two 50k trail there last year accumulating some UTMB points and hope to one day apply for that

My marathon today was a little more muddy than expected, came in at 4hr21min so definitely a bit slow, but had a nice day which is all that matters

Now it's time for a beer

[Headshrinker]

I could net even imagine doing something like that...

[Ultratrailrunner]

If you are on Facebook, check out Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra Run group. Laz is the race director. He also puts on the Barkley Marathons, Barkley Fall Classic, The Last Annual Volstate & Strolling Jim. Last years Big went for 68 hours!
UTMB would be my grail ultra! Good luck on qualifying!

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by SearChart

That 'last man standing' event sounds cool! Ultra running is not that common here in the Netherlands so it's hard to find interesting local events.
Belgium has a few good ones, did two 50k trail there last year accumulating some UTMB points and hope to one day apply for that

My marathon today was a little more muddy than expected, came in at 4hr21min so definitely a bit slow, but had a nice day which is all that matters

Now it's time for a beer

Outstanding!! Nice job!

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I could net even imagine doing something like that...

For a period of about 10 years, I did 100 mile bike rides twice a week and 24 hour mountain bike races regularly.......AND I STILL would not ever entertain the idea of a 100km run.

[RichM]

Nevermind. Just realized this is an old thread.

[roadie1]

Good to see some ultra runners here! I raced mountain bikes for years got burned out I started trail running last year at the ripe old age of 53. Did several half marathon trail races, a three day mountain stage race and then two 50K’s in the fall. This year I have three mountain stages races scheduled for April, May and June and a handful of 50K’s on the schedule. I’ll do several filler trail races in between. Now at 54, I’m not that fast but do enjoy the pain, suffering and beer afterwards.