What wish I knew before my first Ultra Marathon

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  • @motivationtheoryrunning

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  • @lh3952
    @lh3952 Před 8 lety +22

    I like how you started with "it's gonna suck" 😄 good advice thanks 🙂

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 8 lety

      +Wannie Howeth lol...truth!!

    • @Howtowithpaulaandjohn
      @Howtowithpaulaandjohn Před 8 lety

      This really is good advice! You have to be prepared for the lows or you'll really be confused, like why does this suck so much? The race is so long you will have many highs and lows.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 8 lety +1

      +Paula Adams yes! you need to keep in mind that you will feel bad...but it will pass, so keep pushing forward. thank you so much for watching!

  • @bomiao5282
    @bomiao5282 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you! Running my first ultra, a 50 miler, next weekend and this was super helpful!

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 4 lety

      Hey Bo, good luck!! I have a bunch of videos on ultra running tips, enjoy and welcome to the Motivation Theory family!!

    • @romanizaboss6641
      @romanizaboss6641 Před 4 lety +1

      Have a good run 🏃🏾‍♀️!

  • @MihaiGoRunning
    @MihaiGoRunning Před 3 lety +2

    Nice video, excellent tips! Thanks for sharing!

  • @brickmarlin557
    @brickmarlin557 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you very much for this video. Great advice. I've only accomplished a half marathon trail, even signed up for another in May, and am building my base, working toward an ultra.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 5 lety +1

      Outstanding! I loved the half marathon distance! That base is very important, good luck and let me know how it goes! -John

    • @brickmarlin557
      @brickmarlin557 Před 5 lety +1

      Will do, John!

  • @jkharpold
    @jkharpold Před 8 lety +3

    I appreciate the "this worked for me" comments. Advice is great, but I am annoyed with people that say "this is what you should do". Thanks for the insight.

  • @davidpowell3347
    @davidpowell3347 Před 2 lety +1

    Most runners in the 100 mile cross country event would be better off walking the steep climb sections. Also it is likely that steep downhills actually take more out of your legs than the same grade going uphill and unfortunately about the only way to prepare for extended periods of descent is to do a lot of training that includes downhills
    when severely dehydrated you probably can't eat and even sweetened beverage may become revolting,lots of chilled but not freezing water is needed and maybe more than a quart over a ten or twenty minute period,unfortunately people get in a hurry and don't take the time to get enough water at the aid stations,also trying to force calories may cause vomiting to the point that taking water becomes difficult and thus finishing the race may be in jeopardy,the answer to that might be to take an extended walking break,that can often be done in the 100 mile event and still preserving the possibility of a sub 24 hour finish (during the walking it will likely become possible to consume lots of water) a well hydrated runner might then become a hungry runner
    the winner of a certain 100 in 1990 on a mid 90's degree humid day most likely consumed over 3 gallons of fluids of various kinds including water and Exceed mixed to taste,that was a athletes' beverage that didn't have nearly as much sodium as some other common ones of today,unfortunately it is no longer available,neither is Conquest/Buff Light which a lot of runners found to their liking although I thought it too salty tasting (too much sodium and so sweat that burns the eyes) but I don't think it was as salty as today's Gatorade which I found to be sickeningly salty after more than a few miles
    the amount of water that will be required during a truly hot and humid 100 mile run can be amazing,best to have good tasting water such as from a good well and at a palatable temperature-kind of cold but not so cold as to close your throat,you will not be able to drink freezing cold water rapidly and efficiently ,I think a beer company did research on finding the best temperature for "chugging"
    yes most runners will have a bowel movement at least once during the 100 so carry at least a small amount of toilet paper or something else that serves the purpose--overeating or trying to eat something that isn't assimilated during running can bring about diarrhea -some runners Can and some Not tolerate a moderate amount of milk during a run event,especially on a cold day

  • @matthewtommasi
    @matthewtommasi Před 8 lety +3

    Some great tips!
    I'd also add 1) Superglue - for blisters, 2) Caffeine tablets, 3) Buff - for when the chaffing kicks in

    • @linkinduck94
      @linkinduck94 Před 8 lety +1

      +Matthew Tommasi how would you use a buff for the chafing? wrapping around the leg?

  • @BrookeTaylor9
    @BrookeTaylor9 Před 4 lety +1

    Loved your honesty. Thank you. I am a marathon runner and just signed up to run an ultra in 2 weeks, WITHOUT training! Worst thing to do. I know. But I am running for a cause and the race is on my birthday, so I pulled the trigger. It's a 50-miler and I expect to walk at least half of the time. Any tips you could offer for this under-prepared, first-timer would be greatly appreciated!

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 4 lety +2

      Hey thank you! This was a very very old, I think one of my first videos from almost 6 years ago. I have tons of new content of much better quality!😂 and tons on Ultra !

  • @BlueL1n3
    @BlueL1n3 Před 6 lety +10

    You had me at "I dont have a lot of running friends..."

  • @GregRichardson1976
    @GregRichardson1976 Před 9 lety +12

    Love this. My first in 6 weeks. 100km trail. Not sure what's more brave? Doing an ultra or a man comparing it to the pain of childbirth? You still married after that comment?

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 9 lety +1

      Greg Richardson lol...yes, very happily. This was a rough set of first videos on my family vlog, this is my running channel ...czcams.com/channels/uz9xrysHPF5Aej3lgtsYTQ.html Good luck on the 100k!! I just did a 24hr trail race last month, brutal!! Thanks for watching.

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben Před 4 lety +1

      Grendel- clearly you're a man. Of course you can imagine worse pain- you've never had, nor could you ever have, the experience of childbirth. I think you should track down one of those electric devices that mimics labor pains before you talk crap. Lol And FYI, they say the hormones released once the woman has the child helps "erase" some of the memory of the pain, thus allowing further propagation. ;)
      Great video, thanks!

  • @rachaelpatricia9865
    @rachaelpatricia9865 Před 9 lety +3

    Absolutely love this :O) Im training for my first trail marathon next year and trying to get as much insight as I can x I'm up to around 20 miles in training so nothing compared to ultra, just working on getting my hydration and sodium right atm and also glucose replenishment :O) xx thanks for this video I enjoyed watching it x

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 9 lety

      Fantastic good luck, the trails are so much fun!! If you check out my running channel "See John Run" there is more inspiration and running info! Thanks for watching!!

    • @rachaelpatricia9865
      @rachaelpatricia9865 Před 9 lety +1

      Brilliant ill check it out, I just need to learn and not go into it blind. I will be planning a few runs on the area before, as I live about 5 hours away from where it is :O) I think this is really important, but all my training is done on trails. I know its not the same inclines x

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 9 lety

      +Rachael Patricia trails are fantastic for training! Most my videos are on trails! czcams.com/users/seejohnrunultra

  • @tritondriver1
    @tritondriver1 Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks so much for keeping it real . Telling it like it is .

  • @TrialsProgression
    @TrialsProgression Před 7 lety +3

    great advice and approach

  • @markkennedy6366
    @markkennedy6366 Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks, very solid advice.

  • @RRP3168
    @RRP3168 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing these invaluable tips!

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you for watching! I have a bunch more running related videos on the bottom of my channel page..includes my running channel "See John Run"

  • @backstraps4me
    @backstraps4me Před 7 lety +7

    Ran my first 50K today and didn't go as planned. Mile 21-24 cramps was unbelievable. Everything from waist down was locked or locking up and it killed my target finish. I see Tailwind in my future.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      Mike Lawson that's a tough break! I like tailwind, used several times. keep at it, you learn more each time to run an ultra!!

  • @cavemanillustrations
    @cavemanillustrations Před 7 lety +3

    I ran a rough 36-mile trail mountain ultra between 5500-7000 feet (8:22). It felt much easier than a 26.2 marathon in the same town (4:30). I did not train nearly as much for the 36 miler as I did for the 26.2. I think overtraining resulting in fatigue is common.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      cavemanillustrations you are absolutely correct, I have been a victim of that over the last year and a half.

    • @mihajlojeremic2895
      @mihajlojeremic2895 Před 7 lety

      +The Shenanigans road marathon is hundred times harder than ultra trail. fact...

  • @sandramacias514
    @sandramacias514 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent tips... thanks

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks Sandra, this is one of my old videos on this, I have tons of new ones😀 welcome to the Motivation Theory community!

  • @mikederas8530
    @mikederas8530 Před 8 lety +2

    Good advice--thanks!

  • @UnboxingJon
    @UnboxingJon Před 9 lety +20

    Wow. I'm just training for my first 5k. This is fascinating.

    • @ShaileenandKurt
      @ShaileenandKurt Před 9 lety +4

      Dude, good luck with your first 5k! Just be consitent with training and you will rock it. If my fat butt can run a marathon you can kill that 5k.

    • @UnboxingJon
      @UnboxingJon Před 9 lety +2

      It's the famous ShaileenandKurt Vlogs from Samika Vlogs! :)

    • @UnboxingJon
      @UnboxingJon Před 9 lety +2

      ***** I don't have one picked out yet. I'm in the middle of Couchto10K right now and I just haven't pulled the trigger on picking one.

  • @iiiii2476
    @iiiii2476 Před 5 lety +1

    I have 3 kids n only after my first half marathon I said same 😂
    Years later I’m looking to do first ultra n it’s like considering another child all over again , it’s so true what u say though
    All the agony n apprehension n pain n excitement in both child bearing n marathon training only with running it’s minus the $100,000 to raise them
    Ty for great video it’s helpful 🙏🏻

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 5 lety

      You are very welcome and all the best with your comeback! I made this video 4 plus years ago and am getting ready to have another kid and start my comeback too!

  • @PinkPoodleVlogs
    @PinkPoodleVlogs Před 7 lety +2

    Loved the advice!!!

  • @Yomamabackoff
    @Yomamabackoff Před 6 lety +4

    I just ran 37 miles on Sept 11 we started at 12:00pm the race ended at 9:11 . I didn’t really train more then 16 miles. I have no idea how I ran so many miles and didn’t hit the wall. Recovery was no different then running 16 miles . No foot problem, no calf problem the only pain I had was quad pain . Which sucks every time I run over 12 miles.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety +1

      If you run enough I believe you can handle longer races with lower milage long runs...I believe the performance will just improve with working in longer long runs. Congrats!

    • @BrookeTaylor9
      @BrookeTaylor9 Před 4 lety

      This was a really helpful comment. Good info!

  • @ShaileenandKurt
    @ShaileenandKurt Před 9 lety +2

    You are insanely awesome. I ran my first marathon in September and thought that was good. haha. Its kinda like having a baby. hahaha.

    • @ShaileenandKurt
      @ShaileenandKurt Před 9 lety +1

      It is so true about having someone at the end helps so much.

    • @goo5976
      @goo5976 Před 6 lety

      you ran? or walked mostly? im not trying to sound mean its just that you're pretty big for a runner

    • @davidpierce9949
      @davidpierce9949 Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome. I've run 2 and I've had to ultimately do the walk and then jog then walk, etc. Usu at mile 19 or 20. They are no joke and if there are hills, oh Fuck me, hurt locker central, buddy. Lol

    • @davidpierce9949
      @davidpierce9949 Před 4 lety +1

      @@goo5976 I learned that people of all shapes and sizes can at least finish a marathon. I got beat by fat old ladies even. Like WTF, Over?

  • @havensnathan
    @havensnathan Před 6 lety +1

    From the lingo, dude was for sure in the military

  • @michails.maipas814
    @michails.maipas814 Před 3 lety +2

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  • @theomoran8194
    @theomoran8194 Před 6 lety +1

    I've singed up for a 100k race I have no idea where to start can u help me out

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety +1

      theo moran on my channel there is a running playlist near the bottom, I have done...lots of info! You got this!

  • @shiner0724
    @shiner0724 Před 7 lety +1

    Do you think it's possible for a 50k before marathon? I'm Running about 30 miles a week now increasing to 40 this next month
    50k is late January

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety +1

      Greg Berry absolutely. I think it could actually help your marathon performance. I think if you don't run it at race pace and treat it as a good training run it will be very beneficial. Good luck!!

    • @KERRANG1979
      @KERRANG1979 Před 7 lety +1

      Great answer there.....I was in the same place, cut my marathon pace to a more "get it done" pace and worked out well, plus inserts a confidence that the milage has already been covered...regardless of pace, great vid by the way.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      Scottyjt1979 thanks! Running can be a science and an art...we are an experiment of one!. I wish I had my mic 2 years ago when I filmed this, it is my most popular video and the sounds stinks!!!

  • @515coldfire
    @515coldfire Před 7 lety +1

    I am doing nyc marathon on nov 6, would you recommend doing ultramarathon60k in 2 weeks after?

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      +515coldfire absolutely! I do a marathon and a 50 miler 3 weeks later every year...just rest up between, you got this!!

    • @515coldfire
      @515coldfire Před 7 lety +1

      I am 5'10 and 210 lbs, I'm a little heavy, NYC marathon will be my 4 th marathon. I did the Chicago marathon oct 9th. I feel like I am ready I don't know if my body would have enough time to heal before 60k.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      +515coldfire I am 6 foot and about 190 to 200 depending on the time of year and amount of running. You will be fine...just heal up and rest between. First week after take it real easy and the next two treat as a tapers weeks...thats what I would do.

    • @MrSuperbluesky
      @MrSuperbluesky Před 4 lety

      Yes absolutely. I finished those very two races in 2016. Two weeks is plenty to refresh . The marathon is the training run for the 60 k ha ha

  • @newyolkeggs944
    @newyolkeggs944 Před 8 lety +1

    Haha you cool but if i heard right why the heck would you eat oreos and pop for during a race.?

  • @07bmarshall
    @07bmarshall Před 6 lety +1

    How did you not know that it wasn't going to suck...?

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety

      I did know it would kind of, its a different suck than a marathon. The hurt locker of an ultra is something you have to experience to know. I am more than aware now! lol

    • @07bmarshall
      @07bmarshall Před 6 lety +1

      I am (not) looking forward to that hurt locker of suck someday. Thanks for the video!

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety

      It is a beautiful thing, you enjoy the pain and the process of overcoming it. If you prepare you will be fine, if it was so bad none of us would ever do it many, many time. Good luck and I know you will crush it!

  • @PoetWithPace
    @PoetWithPace Před 7 lety +1

    So, running for 10 hours sucks.....

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      +Running Guru lol... for those that love ultra running, it's an enjoyment of the suck that brings us back.

  • @Icemon09
    @Icemon09 Před 6 lety +1

    Your thumbnail says “ulra marathon”

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety

      Tony DiGiorno I never noticed that and that's the first time anyone else has in over 3 years!

    • @Icemon09
      @Icemon09 Před 6 lety +1

      Great video man. I just finished my first 100 - Burning River 100. It's my third attempt at this distance. Keep on keepin' on man!

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety

      Tony DiGiorno congrats!!! And thanks, my videos got much better, this was one of my very first and is horrible quality in my eyes..but it gets more views than any video I have..lol

  • @BambooRider1
    @BambooRider1 Před 7 lety +2

    Jump cuts, grrr

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety

      +Paul Cartwright yeah, one of my first videos on YT....the sound stunk too, but the info is good! Thanks for watching...John

  • @bobbob9364
    @bobbob9364 Před 3 lety

    Lol lost you ,have you got a pair of Powerbeats yet

  • @Smilinginerie
    @Smilinginerie Před 7 lety +2

    I'd never relate a personal experience to something I've never experienced.

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety +3

      +D. Beach i have been through having 4 kids and 2 grandkids...it was a tounge in cheek metaphor.

    • @gooz0mbie
      @gooz0mbie Před 7 lety +2

      D. Beach lighten up man

  • @aplacetorambleon
    @aplacetorambleon Před 6 lety +1

    number one is "its gonna suck???" ..... i stopped watching....

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 6 lety

      Ever heard the term, enjoy the suck? It's a beautiful process running an ultra, truth be told, there are parts that suck and parts that make you never want to stop running them. You missed out on the explanation if you stopped watching there....

    • @aplacetorambleon
      @aplacetorambleon Před 6 lety +1

      lol "ultra- suck"... but you knew.... you knew it would suck... i know it will... can i have a bonus thing if i watch the rest? ... :) and i agree, trail running distance is EXACTLY like having a baby... i have 4...

  • @TripDadLife
    @TripDadLife Před 7 lety +1

    "It's kinda like having a baby, though I don't really know what that's like."
    What. Yeah, you should've scratched that whole part. That's like a woman saying "It's kinda like having a penis."

    • @motivationtheoryrunning
      @motivationtheoryrunning  Před 7 lety +4

      +Phillip Espinoza you may not have caught that was tongue in cheek. I have 4 kids, it was meant to liken thr ultra experience of the PROCESS of having a child...not the actual delivery of a child out of a woman...again, it was meant to be a humorous comparison.