ULTRAMARATHON TIPS & ADVICE | Running Your First 100km | Run4Adventure
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- Here's episode 2 of our series on Run4Adventure 'Ultramarathon Tips & Advice'.
Over the years of running ultramarathons, I've definitely made many mistakes and have learnt many valuable lessons. Hopefully in this short series we'll highlight some of the pitfalls and issues you can have when taking on your first ultramarathon, whether it'd be 50k, 100k or even 100 mile ultramarathon. We're not going to go into super detailed specifics but we'll highlight some of the common mistakes that can be made in training and on race day.
Hope you enjoy the video and you find our tips and advice useful. It would be great to hear in the comments any tips or advice that you've learnt over the years as we always enjoy hearing your feedback. Hope you're managing to stay fit and well in these difficult times and keep motivated, we'll be back racing in no time!
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Love the channel! I’m a new trail runner. Got my 3rd race coming up. I’m slow as heck but loving every mile of it. Thanks for the great info 👍🏼
Thanks very much that's really appreciated 🙏
Hey it doesn't matter what speed you run as long as you're having a great time doing it! Really glad you're loving your running, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's really appreciated 🙏
Awesome video Loyd. Great tips, cool editing and a pretty decent back yard too! The head lamp advice was really helpful. Look forward to the 100 miler...
Thanks Richard really glad you enjoyed it 😊
Yes I definitely can't complain about where I live and I'm glad the headtorch advice was helpful! The 100 miler video should be live in a week or so, thanks for supporting the channel 🙏
These are definitely some of the best running videos on CZcams, great content every time.
Wow thanks Dan! That means a lot 🙏 We really do spend a lot of time and effort trying to produce quality content for our viewers and when we get feedback like yours its all worth while 😊
We've got lots of great content coming to the channel over the next couple of weeks so keep your eyes Peeled! 👀
Thanks for your support 👍
Another great video Lloyd. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👏
Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it 😊
Thanks for the great support as always 🙏
Thanks for upload Lloyd, loved the hill tip and I'll be walking up those at the Serpent 100 next year ( deferred it this year not enough time I think to be ready)
Cheers Ty, glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 👍
Yes I'm not sure if I can make the Serpent this year now the dates been moved 😕
Thanks for the support, stay safe and well 🙏
Heyyyyyy!! Great vid, perfect bike company in training for my first 100k 🤗 Happy running (super jealous of your Cornwall trails 😍)
That's great to hear Flora, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I'm very lucky to live and run in Cornwall that's for sure! Best of luck with your training and your first 100k, thanks for watching 🙏😊
Great tips. Looking forward tom the 100 miler tips.
Thanks very much really glad you enjoyed them! 😊
Keep your eyes Peeled for the 100 miler video and thanks for watching the channel 🙏
Another great video Lloyd. My first 100k was supposed to be on 16th May, but it was (un) fortunately cancelled. Tbh, I wouldn't have been properly prepared for it. Great advice on being a smart runner, which I'm trying to be this year after two years of injuries. So now I have one year to properly prepare for that mountainous 100k. Keep the good work mate!
Thanks very much I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍
Sorry to hear about you race being cancelled but if you feel you weren't fully prepared then maybe that's a good thing 😊
It funny I think that's how we all learn how to be a smart runner, by having injures. I think it's part of a runners journey! 😊
Good luck with training smart and thanks for watching 🙏
Great video and tips Lloyd! I especially liked the back to back tip. I know it's nothing for you guys but I'm stuck on 25k for quite some time now and really hope this tip will let me overcome this plateau. 5k subs?! This channel will soon be speeding past the 10k in no time! Well done!
Thanks Paul, I'm glad you found it useful! 👍
We all plateau at some point but you will push passed it eventually and if the back to back tip helps you do that then it's awesome 😊
Thanks for you kind words and your great support of our little channel, stay safe and well 🙏
Hi, great tips! I have one for first time ultra runners, set your watch for reminders to drink and eat because YOU WILL lose track of of everything, we all did!!! Keep up the good work, 33 degrees here in Spain 🇪🇸 now but we are finally allowed out for an hour of running a day after a lockdown of 50 days!!!
Thanks Paul and that's great advice! You're right and that's what I meant about being really focused when it gets really tough! Everything can go out the window pretty quick 😊
Thanks for watching and the great comment. So glad you're allowed out for an hour, 50 days of Lockdown! 😳
Wow it really makes me realise how lucky we are here in Cornwall 👍😊
Best advices ever, some things didnt even thought about. Thanks lot
That's great to hear Ahmad, really glad you found our video helpful. Thanks for watching 🙏😊
Loyd
Great advice!
Thanks Tyler, really glad you found the video helpful 👍
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's really appreciated 🙏
About a year ago I was 279 pounds and I decided to sign up for a 50K about 4 months out. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and i got last place but i finished. Now a year later I’m attempting my first 50 mile race in March in Moab, Utah weighing in at 215 today. I’m nervous as there is 7K of elevation gain and the cutoff is 14 hours. This video helped me work through some of the problems I anticipate on the run and calm my nerves. Thanks for taking the time to do this! Next year I’m gunning for the buckle.
Cheers!
That sounds like an awesome journey you are on Matthew! Well done for loosing all that weight and well done for toughing it out and getting to the finish line of your first 50k 👏👏👏
I'm really glad the videos are helping and best of luck with the 50 miler. Definitely let me know how you get on, you've got this 🏃♂️💪
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏
Awesome video! Just ran my second ultra late march (75k) in 7:45. Pretty much nailed your tips here except for the final one with the Hills Hahah! True though! I Think my next distance Will be 82k in august in the northern mountains of Sweden.
Stay well 🙏
Thanks very much, really glad you enjoyed it and great running, awesome time! 👌
I've definitely made the hill mistake many times! Your next race sounds pretty epic, Northern mountains of Sweden... Yes please 😊
Thanks for watching the channel and don't forget to subscribe to keep up to date with future content, stay safe 🙏
I can't even finish a marathon and I'm watching this lol. I hope I will be able to someday
One step at a time Dinia 😊
Build that milage up nice and slowly and you might be surprised at what you're capable of! We are all capable of so much more than we could ever imagine when we start out on our running journeys. Thanks for watching the channel and I hope you enjoyed the video 🙏😊
This is some good stuff thank you! It’s my dream to run an ultra someday. I’m currently up to a 10 mile long run and have no idea how I’ll get to that UTMB finish line :-)
Thanks Wayne I'm really glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hey one step at a time, we all started somewhere. Just keep building your miles up slowly and sensibly keeping yourself fit and injury free and you never know where running will take you! ⛰️🏃
You are capable of far more than you realise so keep up the good work 👍
U will i have done 72km run planning to do 100 km
Just be consistent and slowly build up your mileage (no more than 5 miles per week) I started 4 years ago running 5 mile trail runs....Just completed my first 100K on Saturday and finished 6th overall!
Love your channel 🤗👍🏻
Thanks Hans thats great! Really glad you're enjoying it thanks so much for watching 👍🙏
Great tips
Glad you thought so Dave and thanks for watching the channel and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏
Right on bro! Fellow Brit; my mum is from London!! Am training for my first 100 miler so this is great info; done a few 50k's and 25k's 75k is next then the 100 miler
Awesome Mark I hope the training is going well 👍
Thanks for watching the channel I'm glad you found it helpful 🙏
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Tip no 5 is a good one. Packed way too much last 100km... an extra 2/3kilos ... Great content by the way. 👏
Thanks mate and thanks for watching the channel 🙏
Yep I see a lot of people doing it and I've done it quite a few time myself!
It can make a massive difference over distance 👍
Great video. Seems so weird watching videos with mentions to lockdown now! Still, a good reminder not to get complacent about running free 😂
I know what you mean Robin, crazy times! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊
Great advice on the energy level and hills.
Thanks Ron 👍
Really glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful, thanks for watching 🙏
Run 4 Adventure the only thing I may have added from experience is the first time you go up in distance just focus on finishing and not time (other than cut off time of course).
@@ronbiggs5912 wise words Ron 👌Thank you 🙏
Loyd Purvis I learned the hard way.
@@ronbiggs5912 same here mate! 😳
Definitely an epic view Loyd, nearly as epic as the north Antrim coast but not quite 😜👍🏻
We're both pretty lucky that's for sure! Thanks for watching 👍😊
Run 4 Adventure you have it on your doorstep though, I’m a 30 minute drive away from mine 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@soupyruns9709 yep literally just across the road 🏃😊
Run 4 Adventure lucky man!!! Stay safe dude 👍🏻
Well did my ultra yesterday and it's a learning experience.
Grab that gpx file the day before, they always update the bleeding thing, due to access rights and other things changing. Ended up doing over 40 instead of 37 miles.
Food needs to be on point, I was close but towards the end my guts did go inside out.
Eat and walk on the tough uphills, run everywhere else and pace yourself.
Padded shoes!!! Yes my Altra mont blancs were brilliant, but towards the last few miles i was aching for more cushion.
My ankle gave out, and had to walk most of the last 10k, repeated going through moorland took it's toll.
Which was a crying shame, as held second for a good while until then, still made 20th so not bad for my first.
Had a lot of fun doing it for sure, I'll certainly be repeating it.
It's a tricky route navigation wise Darren, easy to get lost! 👍
Well done for getting your first Ultra finished, it's a good feeling. Unfortunately your feet are always going to hurt after running that kind of distance and no amount of cushioning is going to stop that, it's part of the fun 😊
Well done again, onwards and upwards, thanks for watching 🙏
Awesome Video! I already ran a few 50-60ks but I am preparing for 50 milers and 100ks. The one thing I am trying to figure out is how much I need to drop my pace from a 50k to a 50 miler...any advice?
Thanks Jonathan, I'm glad you liked it 👍
It doesn't sound like that much of a step up from 50k to 50miles but it definitely feels like it when you run it 😊 obviously there's things to take into consideration, what type of terrain the route is in your 50 miler compared to the 50k's you've run? Personally for me if the route are similar terrain I'd probably drop my pace by around 30sec-45sec per mile. Also a lot of it depends on how you're feeling on the day, the weather, how your trainings gone etc. Hope this helps and thanks for watching the channel and don't forget to subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with future content 🎥🙏
Great advice Loyd and a mystery tour of the Towans. See you out there👍
Thanks Stuart really glad you found it useful and thanks for watching 👍
Yep see you out there 🏃
I'm hoping the plague is going to happen mate that'll be my first 100k, brilliant advice about the first hill 👍
Hi Sean
Hopefully it will be on mate 🤞
You'll have plenty of hills to practice your walking on in the first 5-6 miles 😂 Thanks for watching and your support of the channel 🙏
Great tips! Are you still heading out to Chamonix for the UTMB? I'm guessing it will be moved forward abit possibly, I had a 50k in the French Alps end of may but it's sept 3rd now. Things are looking positive for then 🤞🏻
Thanks Andrew 👍
I really hope so but not convinced it will happen but we'll wait and see 🤞
50k in the French Alps, beautiful! Have you run out there before?
Thanks for watching the channel and stay safe and well 🙏
@@Run4Adventure I haven't it will be my first time I'm doing the 'Ultra trail de mercantour' but will go early to train out there, I've been to the Alps 3 times but it was all cycling. Looking forward to it. No worries cheers and stay safe too! We're getting there 👍
Awesome you'll love it! Going out early to train is definitely the best idea. It'll give you and your body sometime to get acclimatise to the environment ⛰️👍
@@Run4Adventure Definitely man! Can't wait and hopefully it goes ahead 🤞love the videos keep up the good work 👍
@@andrewreid380 thanks Andrew and fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞🤞
"Back2back" sounds like a great idea. Besides that, what should be the total weekly minimum volume and the longest minimum long run distance?
It's a great way to train for long distance 👍
It's hard to say because weekly milage is very personal. I think you could run 100k off 35-40 miles a week but I'd personally run a few more, I'd try and average around 45-50 miles a week depending on how you are felling. I might also do a couple of longer weeks in my training block of around 60-70 miles but only a couple. Obviously a lot comes down to weather you're racing the distance or you just want to make it to the finish line? 😊
As far as longest run, I don't think you really have to go any longer than marathon distance and I rarely do, only really if I've worked a 30,40ish mile ultra into my training. Hope this helps and thanks for watching the channel 🙏
Have to bring min 3 liter of water at my next run apparently it’s 18k and 2200m of technical trails to the first checkpoint
Good morning loyd, can you recommend a shoe for a beginner, i will mainly be jogging on the canal path, and need something light and springy, I own a pair of lone peaks and the love how light and comfy they are, but i need a shoe with a drop and something to give me a spring in my step.
The best thing I could recommend Anthony, is to go along to a running specialist and try lots on 👍
There's some great shoes around at the moment but everyone's footshape is different so trying lots on is always the best option 😊
Hope this helps and best of luck on your running journey 🙏
@@Run4Adventure thankyou loyd I did just that 👍 I ended up with some hoka Clifton 8s, see how I get on with those.
Looks like the dunes of doom if Im not mistaken :)
It sure is Robin! 😳
Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed it 🙏
Couldn't find link for 1st video...possible to add the link in description.
Hi Arjun
We've now added the link in the description, I hope this helps and thanks for watching the channel it's really appreciated 🙏😊
Any ideas how many extra miles you get placing the camera for cool shots? 🤣 Great video.
It does add up while making a video! One day I'm going to make a video with all the clips of me running past the camera, stopping and turning around to pick it up 😂
Thanks for watching the channel it's appreciated 🙏
Very helpful tips as I just signed up an ultra in Turkey, the 2020 Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail - 119km with an elevation of about 3700m. Aim is to finish either to crawl or walk and earn 5 ITRA points. I've done two 50k's with one lucky podium finished with just 2000m elevation. Is it doable to jump to 100k's. Currently I'm training at an average of 100km weekly.
Hi Reysaj
It's definitely possible but you are doubling the distance and elevation so don't race it the same as your 50k, it'll definitely be a big step up 👍
Sounds like an awesome race and well done on your podium 💪
Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with future content 🙏
@@Run4Adventure Done subscribed your channel 6 or 7 months ago. I'm drawn to the rich content in your videos and of course the bloody British accent which is sexy to listen to.🤣👍
@@reysaj
Awesome 🤣 Thanks so much for the Sub and I'm glad you're enjoying our content 👍
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This is what I have coming up:
Half Marathon, 6th September. (target 1.40)
15 mile cliff run, 27th September.
Road Marathon, 25 October. (Target 3.45)
50k cliff ultra, 29 November.
When would you recommend I target a 100k race? Maybe March or April next year?
Hi Zebedee
Sounds like you're going to be busy!
March and April should be OK for the 100k 👍
Will all the other distances be your first time at these distances? If that's the case don't forget it's a big step up from 50k to 100k! 😊
@@Run4Adventure I did four half marathon training runs back in April with the fastest at 1.48 which is the same time as my first ever HM aged 18 in 1990. I also managed a 20 mile (hilly) road run in just under 3 hours back in March. The 15 miler I did last year in 3.11, I'm much fitter 12 months later. Last weekend I did a 10 mile cliff run in 1.35 while last year I did the same run in 1.56. It's my first ever marathon but bizarrely I did attempt the 50k ultra on the cliffs last year and made it to 40k feeling strong but my left knee was sore so I stopped before I injured myself. I'm a 48 year old male and am returning to running after a break of 16 years. I walk the dogs twice a day, commute 10k to work each way most days by bicycle, have been open water swimming weekly and running 3 times a week (13 miles average- including two 5 mile runs and one hills and sprints 3 mile session). Recent PBs: for 1 mile is 6.04 (last week) 5k is 21.57 (2 weeks ago), 10k is 46.30 (I did 47 minutes 3 weeks ago because I went out too quick) and 10 miles is 1.18.47 (March).
Sounds great but running long distances is very different as you found out when you ran the 50k 😔
I would maybe try and work on mobility and strength a bit as well. Being strong and flexible will really help you running long distances 😊
I know a lot of runners who have tried to fast track there way to running longer distances and it can lead to problems. I would always recommend building up slowly to build strength and to learn how to mange your body and nutrition 😊
I personally think it would be good to run several Marathons before you take on 100k 👍
@@Run4Adventure thanks for the advice. Makes perfect sense to me. I'll try to get more thsn one 50k/ marathon under the belt before I step up to the 100k distance. I've seen some events where you can do two 50k runs on consecutive days which sounds appealing to me.
Ran my first 52k last saturday. Went like shit because i got horrible stumic cramps but i finished
Well done for digging in and getting to that finish! 💪
Unfortunately our stomachs is always the weak link when running distance. It takes time to work out what's best for you when it comes to nutrition but you'll get there eventually 😊
Thanks for watching and onwards and upwards 🙏
Int milk brilliant
Only joking....good content my friend👍🏻😊
Sorry I don't get it Ryan? 🤔
5 Thousand subscribers...... lol..... You've hit 21K after 2nd lockdown ha ha!!
Lockdown gave me more time to focus on the channel Stephen which really helped! 😊
Hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏
@@Run4Adventure Its just nice to listen to another runner talk about some thing that's absorbed my life over the last 12 years or so.... (incl before Garmin and Strava days)