10 TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST 100 MILE ULTRA // What I wish I knew before my first 100 miler
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- 10 tips for your first 100 mile ultra! Things I wish I knew before my first 100 miler. Some things people may not tell you! Advice for your first 100 mile race. #100miles #ultramarathon #10tips #trailrunning
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Hint: eat decent amount of protein with that pre race carb bfast. Eggs, potatoes and peanut butter on toast. It will slow gastric emptying and even out calorie availability. Try it on your long runs - don’t be afraid to ditch the gels etc and eat real food on long efforts like 100s.
Crew hint: keep it simple for them. The worse thing a runner wants to hear when get to aid station from the crew is “what do you need” ! I NEED everything dam it - have it ready! 😆 seriously. Put on paper what you want at each stop - be specific then you the runner knows what will be at that stop and plan accordingly. Don’t have the crew bring a bunch of junk your not going to use or eat. Have two vests, switch off and keep moving. Your calories will be in the new vest. Forget the AS food etc (unless no crew of course). Shoe changes? Forget it - not gonna happen. Wet feet are part of the experience- don’t deny yourself that 😆
Last: no big hard to digest meals (meat) 18 hours before the start.
Ok this is last:
Loose the gd earbuds! Talk to those around you. Make new friends. Listen to the environment- take it in. Want to listen to music? Go to a concert not a trail race. 😜 😀🏃♂️🏃♂️
Great subject - thanks
I couldn’t agree more, Marlin! I eat real food during 100’s and long efforts. I need more than gels for those. I have a couple of videos about crewing, and in one of them I say just that “Don’t say how are you or ask what they need” lol YOU SHOULD KNOW ALREADY LOL. Great tips!!
Your shins are going to feel broken, but they're not... unless they are. 🤣 😂 Great tips. I like what you said about pain. It certainly wasn't a 100 miler, but in my mountain race a few weeks ago, I hurt so badly, but wound up constantly repeating to myself "it doesn't matter. Do it anyway!"
I remember in my first 100, both of my shins felt so much pain about 75 miles in. it was brutal! That's right! Pain will be there; just accept it and keep going!
“Don’t give pain a voice”. Love that! For the record, I never pooped during my 100 earlier this month.
Thanks, Roy! For the record, "Don't give pain a voice" is from Chadd Wright; the Navy Seal. I haven't pooped in a hundred, or 100k, either.
I think one thing that everyone is constantly tweaking is tracking calories. Set a timer on the watch, food is in your pack to EAT so eat it. Some work well on liquid calories, i.e.; tailwind/sword, gels, some need solid foods. Eat, drink and be merry (keep moving).
Good point! Keep eating, and eat a lot during a 100 miler!
#3 banking energy is so true. During the last 100 miler I did, I felt like I should’ve walked some earlier because I was later in the race and feeling tired and walking the hills. My brain was like Kevin you should’ve walked more at the start!
Yeah that’s a very important one! Some people think they should run while they still feel good, others think walk early so you feel good later on. Both have pros and cons.
Thank you. I’ve got my first 100mile run in Scotland next month 😊
Sounds like an awesome place for a 100 miler!
It’s not the Moray way 100 by any chance is it ? That’s the one I’m doing soon and it’s my first one also 😂
“Don’t give pain a voice.” …Awesome! 👍
So true
Love this video! #4: taking time off. Even if you are working from home, take time off if you can because refocusing on work in general can be difficult.
Yes I totally agree! Thanks, Kristy!
Great tips. My favorite is of course “you can go out too fast, but you can never go out too slow!” I’ve learned this lesson one too many times.
I think we all have a time or two. Thanks, Dan!
Very helpful. Thank you. Great tips... super legit. I've completed three 50k's, one 80k, and a 100k in th last year. This year I'm going after the 100 mile. My takeaway is keeping on top of irritations (chaffing), avoiding coming out too slow, and managing my transition times. Gratitude!
Best of luck to you in your 100! Thanks!
Wow! You make a hundred sound so enticing!!! Haha. Seriously, thanks though. My first 100 is in three weeks. This is helpful.
Awesome, Emma! Thanks! Which 100 are you doing?
Good luck!!
Great tips my friend. 9 months from my 1st attempt. Not sure what to think about this decision but I'm ready for some fun.
Haha enjoy the process Joe!
Fantastic, genuinely helpful tips! And bonus points for keeping it to the point. My first 100 is in 6 weeks and watching this is super helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck in your race!
Great and honest video with no unnecessary filling. Makes me a subscriber.
Awesome; thanks!
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The timing on this video is perfect! First 100 next weekend and I will definitely utilize these tips. Thanks Steven!
Glad its good timing! Good luck in your hundred! Your training has been incredible!
@@UltraTrailSteven Thanks!
Good luck!!
Great tips, thanks!
Hope they helped!
Super helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome list!
Thanks, Thomas!
Just want to say thank you, Steven. Your videos are incredibly helpful!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Macklin! Glad they are helpful!
Good advice 👍🏼
Thanks!
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Thank you!
Good stuff, doing mine in a couple hours
Nice! Enjoy the journey!
Thank you so much for this! First 100 on Saturday!
Good luck!! Just remember it’s going to hurt… a lot at times… but keep going!
Thanks for the tips! I’ve got my first 100 next Friday. Let’s go!!
Awesome! Enjoy the journey!
Me Before the video: This is great, I might give No Business a go in 3-4 years. Been thinking about it a lot lately.
After the Video: Is that really a good idea to do that race. Can we talk them into a No Business 20 miler 😂
Pain is temporary. You’re accomplishment will change your life 👍🏻👍🏻
Hahahaha! You can do it, Justin!!
"unless they actually are" i feel this hahahha
HA hopefully yours aren't actually broken!
I really needed this - my first is in 2 weeks
Awesome! Enjoy the journey!
Great tips!! But learning how to eat well during the race is very important. Your race is over when you can’t digest calories
Yep so true! The longer the race, the more real food your body needs.
Awesome video, thanks! A very realistic look at a miler! Will be attempting a one in a few weeks and will definitely give some of these a go.
Thanks! Good luck in your race! Which one are you doing?
@@UltraTrailSteven Thank you! It's actually a solo charity run that grew into something much more! It'll be in Sydney, Australia and covering the majority of the east coastline. No idea what to expect but 2:05 helps set expectations haha
@@SeanHampson well enjoy the journey!
I just did my first 100 miles, everything you said is spot on, even the poop part 😂
😂 congratulations on the hundo! Which race?
@@UltraTrailSteven thanks man! It was the pistol ultra in maryville tn it’s by the same director that does ozone endurance, I just watched your video on that, the physical therapist that worked on you in your video is my coach (you just accepted me on fb actually when I sent that first comment)
@@wesleygriffin9674 awesome! I’ve volunteered at the Pistol Ultra twice. It is a great race!
@@UltraTrailSteven oh really? Yes it was great experience everyone was welcoming, runners, volunteers, other families/crew there it was great! You plan on running it sometime or you stick to trails only?
@@wesleygriffin9674 well I moved to Colorado, so unlikely that I would run it now.
As you know I am not an ultra guy, but I found these tips and advice super helpful, thanks man. BTW, the production quality was top notch Steven!
Awesome! Thank you! I am kind of blown away at the quality from my new camera lens!
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@@TrailSage thanks man!
Thanks for sharing your advice and tips. Super helpful as I ready for my 100 miler! Any advice for running through the night?😅
I'm glad it was helpful! It's really not that hard to run through the first night, at least in my opinion. I don't really get tired until the next day. Hold off on the caffeine until very late.
I ran my first 100 MILER on a 105:5 tough course. 27.29:28 hours. 👊 19.000 ft elevation total.
Awesomesauce! Congratulations!
That thumbnail tho 🤣
But why wasn’t the poop tip #2???????
These were wonderful tips! I liked the bonus’s especially, but all of these are the little things you might not think of, which will make a world of difference.
Poop is always a pro tip LOL. Thanks, Celine!
You might not poop or you might have the shits! For me it is always the latter 😂
Hahaha either or
Going to use these for my 58km ultra this weekend! It is through the night and in the jungle so will take a long time and feel these are very applicable. I like the idea of "not being able to start too slowly" - particularly true as 58km is 'raceable' (if the conditions were easier and I had had a better training block) so it would be easy to go out too hard. One day I will be using this for a hundred....
Awesomesauce! Good luck in your 58k! Which race is it?
@@UltraTrailSteven ultra trail Yao Yai - on a small island in Thailand 🇹🇭
@@bigadventuresonaveragetale1563 very cool!
Thank you…..I was thinking about it. I really was. I was till u told me I might lose some toenails….that’s a type a pain I’m not willing to go past. I was fine with everything else, but not the toe nails
Hahaha I just had a toenail come off about two weeks ago. It’s not that bad. Doesn’t hurt during the run
@@UltraTrailStevenokay I can believe it doesn’t hurt during the run, but what about a day or two after is it still raw?
@@moneymotivated7010 yeah it can be sore a bit. Nothing too bad tho
No Business Hoodie!
I've got the buckle on the shelf!
Thank you, about to endure my first 100 miler in 3 weeks 😬
You got this! Enjoy the journey!
@@UltraTrailSteven thanks! I just know there is no way around the inevitable pain caves, Find peace in the pain right? 😆
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Great stuff! Love it. So true.
First thing, Can't agree more with #1. That being said, how do you track your time in an aid station? Any tips there?
🙋♂️ And I'm the weirdo that slept in a 100 miler and definitely recommend it if you need to. I was at a place that it was dangerous. I was falling asleep while running on a technical trail. Laid down in the dirt and had my pacer wake me up in five minutes. I was a new man and I have no doubt I made up the time (maybe in the very next mile, two at the most).
I use ultrapacer.com to create my pacing plan, which can account for aid station drift to know how it will effect the overall time. As far as tracking it during the race, your crew should do that for you. If you do not have a crew, just try to be mindful and go in with a goal of 2-3 minutes. if you hit the "lap" button on your watch, it will tell you how much time you are on teh current lap. Once you leave the aid station hit it again.
5 minute power naps are a different story. I have heard some people sleep for 1-2 hours. Its just not needed. Great work!
@@UltraTrailSteven Thanks. I remember that video about ultra pacer, that was a neat tool. It's during the race without a crew I'm interested in. I should try playing with the lap counter in training. That would be a good idea. Thanks. And yes, definitely don't need hours of rest in a 100, a few minutes was a huge help.
you might not poop for a day or two... or... you might get the $hits and poop a lot! 🤣
So true! You never know
Thanks for this great video! I have my first 100 mile in 2.5 weeks and I'm scared like hell 😂
Awesome! Which race?
@@UltraTrailSteven Val d'Aran in Spain.
@@sagybp WOW! Thats a heck of a first 100! 32,000' of elevation gain!
@@UltraTrailSteven
I know 😵 My longest/biggest race was 100K with 20,000ft of elevation gain last September (Wildstrubel in Switzerland). My coach says I'm ready for this 100 mile (I worked really hard the past 6 months), but I'm not sure I believe him... Anyway, I noted some tips from your video.
@@sagybp You got it! Good luck!
Question is what we were talking about. Would it be best for somebody for 100 mile race to find a flat one or to go with the mountainous one I guess in the mountainous one course we’re doing it local our most mountainous one we would be forced to walk, but on a flat one it’s easy to schedule in your walks, so me and a couple friends were well this over there’s one we live in Georgia and there’s one on the Georgia Alabama line that’s completely flat and then there’s one in Northwest Georgia that’s about 25,000 feet again and we’re just debating any thoughts
Both are difficult in their own ways. Flat courses one tends to want to run more, and you may burn out and crash. Mountainous courses there's lots of elevation gain, which can destroy your legs and make you crash too. Just pick one and go for it!
Awesome thanks for this video. My friend and I have both been running and training. He just ran from our hometown all the way through a canyon to a popular lake. It was 42 miles. I’m thinking of doing a 100 mile. How many miles should I be running a day or per week to train for that. And how many weeks does it take to Train. Thanks!
Well there are a lot of factors to how much volume one should do for a hundred. Me personally, I try to average 55-70 mpw for a month or so.
@@UltraTrailSteven thanks im going to try that.
Do you think you can do your first one without anyone crewing for you?
Sure. Might be more challenging if it is a point to point, but most races are pretty well supported.
Doing my first 100 im april 2023
Awesome! Plenty of time to train!
@@UltraTrailSteven yes sir do you have any specific training plans or any coaches you could recommend
@@manniezubia I use vert.run for coaching and plans. I’ve been really happy! go.vert.run/GFri/steven
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