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Great job on your finish! Especially in that time and those conditions. 💪 Now that you mention it, i have to agree with you on the shelter situation. I had to take shelter in some storage room. It wasn’t even warm and almost no space to sit. Some Ultra races I’ve done in the past had tents with heating lamps, even when the weather was actually good. This would have helped a lot of runners that day. ( or all )

@@chris.schmied It probably would have helped you a lot. I was 17th at the one moment and started to shake just like you, had 15 km till finish, wanted to quit, but guys at the aid station said I have to wait for a bus maybe 1,5h, so I figured it was about the same to finish. There was no shelter by the way! So i filled my two bottles with hot tea and wrapped my self in the safety blanket! That’s haw i got to the finish.. Good God what a nightmare that was, still shaking.

Definitely would have helped. Just need to look forward now. Hope you also have another race this season you can hopefully enjoy :)

My knees and hands were hurting from the cold. I couldn’t fuel for a bit cause my mouth was so numb. That was a very hard section. Hopefully you will have a better run next time!

Thanks Steve! We will see what happens in 2025 :)

I heard that it would have gotten a lot worse. Crazy conditions!

Thanks a lot! Wish I could have gone further!

Thanks Hannes! Congratulations on your finish! You did a good job in keeping warm 💪👌

Thanks Jan!! Was nice to meet you. Hopefully next time under different circumstances! 😅 Definitely a revenge run next year ⚔️ Have a great trail season ⛰️💪

Danke Tom! Bin sehr froh über die Entscheidung. Mann lernt immer dazu und freu mich schon aufs nächste rennen! Bis bald ⛰️💪

Yes! Can only look forward and be glad that we are healthy and keep on training 💪🙏

Thanks Davey! Definitely learned a lot!

I did 80k in T-shirt with waterproof jacket on. Somehow I was never cold, only problem was when I broke my pole on first descent, because I always run with poles. It was harder after that, but managed under 11 and half hours. Last part that you didn't have to run was really sketchy and dangerous. Slippery, narrow trail with raging water below...

@@sip5123 the 80km were the last 80km of the 100, right? I heard they installed a rope after nockstein, that's how bad it was! Did you have warm pants at least? I hope i never break my poles! Beware of the carbon, the splinters are very nasty and i was told they can cause cancer.

Thanks!! We will make it next year 💪⛰️

@@leonda4817​​⁠Yes and by looking at the footage first 20 wasn't that bad, it only got worse with every hour and kilometer. Crazy that they let smaller distances even start. I've had my thighs I've used all winter, maybe running in snow helped.😅 But they were totally soaked very soon, I need to get something waterproof. Thanks for the warning about carbon, luckily it was a clean break and I've already ordered new ones.

@@chris.schmied We will for sure, and even better prepared!

Thanks a lot Kim :) It’s a really beautiful trail. You will love it!

Dankeschön!! Ja der Mozart 100 war hart heuer. Bringe bald ein Video raus.

The view from Schafberg is amazing. I prefer Untersberg bec of the alpine feeling you get there. Less crowds and steeper climbs. Difficult choice.

Thanks for the advice :) I will check them out!

Nice! I love running downhill :)

How did it go!? I unfortunately had to DNF. Hope you had a good experience

@@chris.schmied Sorry to hear that! Well, i had to DNF too. In Tiefbrunnau, 32km. I missed the cutoff time, because the mud slowed me down way more than expected. I paced reasonably from the beginning (~6:00 min/km, flat terrain), then lost maybe 10min in the traffic jam in glasenbach, at the first singletrail. Beeing at the back of the pack, all the singletrails were a huge mess already. However I did fairly well and only after Hof-aidstation i realized that the cutoff could be dangerous to me. Filbling-mountain was a complete disaster then and i had huge problems with the mud. It was barely walkable and i lost so much time, despite feeling fit and motivated. The cold wind was really harsh and i have to admit that i was ill-prepared and freezing pretty badly. I slipped out in the mud and had a crazy calf-cramp! Then i arrived too late and got drawn out of the race. Half of the runners there where surprised they didn't even make the cutoff, because they felt they were doing ok for a 100k race. The cutoff was pretty unfair IMHO, as the 5 hours are reaonable for good conditions, but more on the tight side. Mid-pack runners who paced conservatively/reasonable in the beginning didn't make it that day. If anything, the cutoff in tiefbrunnau tempted people to rush the slippy downhill down. Anyways, it was a great experience nonetheless and i learned a lot! As a consequence, i bought some quality raingear from compressport and merino socks and longsleeves. I'm now motivated to train in the rain, which i tended to avoid previously. Another upside is, i get another year of good training before finishing my first 100km race. So i can aim for a good time, while having a good time ;) How was the race for you?

I’m afraid it is. Not by much.

I agree! I really enjoy my adjustable poles. (Which i rarely use cause I can’t put them on my vest) I mostly use them for long hikes. The ones from Leki you got sound like a good choice.

I wouldn’t recommend them. As a trail hiker I would get the Salomon Genesis, if the trails are technical. If the trails are easier then maybe the Hoka Speedgoat.

​@@chris.schmiedThank you, yup really like the Genesis!

Thanks!!! Your comment means a lot to me 🙏😄

Same, the heel slip is crazy, made worse by tiny laces making it almost impossible to tie a runners loop, and overall but a big heavy clunky mess.

@JohnM-xr6ch and 20 bucks more than any other comparable shoe. The grip was good and the midsole is soft but those should be a given on high stack trail shoes. I tried but I stopped liking Nike along time ago and this was a harsh reminder.

yeah I think I'm going to return mine. They feel heavy and hot and no toe bumper sucks

EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. Foot Fits. Gait. ETC. Glad you found what works for YOU. Cheers!!

@jt.8144 yes of course or Nike would be out of business. Someone enjoys them.

Thanks a lot! Yes, don’t want to get injured 😉

That’s great!! You will have a great experience for sure! It’s always good to be intimidated and respect the new distance. I can’t wait to tackle my first 100 miler here in the alps. Good luck!!!

Thanks a lot!! Trails are awesome :)) More videos are coming 👍

Thanks 🙏

Thanks a lot!! Can’t wait to give it another go!

Thanks a lot! Yes it was pretty warm. But happy I could have my first one on a hot day like that.

I think they would do pretty good. I’m not sure if it would be my first choice though. Never ran a race like that, so I couldn’t really tell. Would something like the Salomon speedcross be better maybe…?

@chris.schmied personally probably yes I'd think so, just also in my mind at least looking to use the shoe more than just those events through the year and use em for trail runs as well. Feel like I'd only use the other option just for racing

Thanks a lot! Definitely learned a lot. Can’t wait to run again :)

Thanks a lot! Hard but fun day :))

Thanks a lot Davey!!! :)) Love the weather! A lot better than rainy cold days. Need to get back on the mountains again 😅 and you are smashing those trail runs lately!

@@chris.schmied Yes, love the sun, so nice to have it back. Thanks Chris, been training hard this year in preparation for Salzburg, looking forward to it. Cheers and keep up the good work 👍

Thanks!! I have been eyeing that race. We’ll see how the season goes.

Thanks a lot!! It’s a great feeling :)

Danke dir!!! Ja ein bisschen zu schnell…war aber ein richtig cooler Lauf!

Welcome back!! Always good to start slow and ease back into it :) Good luck!!

Same, I have the annoying habit of taking the winters off, and having to rebuild every spring. I'm trying to break that cycle, to see how far I can progress. Best wishes!

They are really good! Glad you like them. Can’t wait for the second version to come out. Will make a review again :))

Hey! Thanks a lot for watching! Really glad you decided to run Mozart this year. Maybe we will bump into each other :) No, i would not advise poles for that race. You don’t have any long steep uphills there.

@@chris.schmied yes hopefully we can catch up, around race time - I’m looking forward to visiting Salzburg! Thank you for the advice, and best of luck for your race!

Thanks a lot for watching! :)) It is a really good event! I really enjoyed it. I would have loved to run my first 100 mile race there. Maybe in the future.

Thanks a lot!! Glad you like the vids :) I think they had energy drinks at almost every aid station. They come in cans, so they are not mixed. Good luck in Istria! It’s a great race. I will go back there one day again :)

Thank you! I know I said energy drink, but I actually meant the powdered mix from Naak?

Oh sorry. I don’t know if they do. Maybe write them an email and ask them. The organizers are usually very helpful with information like this.

Replying back in case anyone else is interested. Finished the Istria 110k, was a really nice event and it went really well! My strategy was to get about half my calories from food and half from the Naak drink mix at the stations. For the most part it was okay. As I expected the solution was diluted to about half what Naak says to use, which was fine since I wouldn't want it too strong. Towards the end though I think they were running low and the concentration was way down. What was worse is that at the last two stations the lemon flavor tasted as if it was contaminated with the savory broth flavored Naak powder which was nasty. Not the best way to finish off the day but it didn't really factor in my result as I had enough gels to carry me through. Overall a great event that I would highly recommend!

Thanks a lot! Was a good race. Filming worked out pretty good as well that day :))

I wouldn’t bother. 1100 m for 34 km is rather flat. Unless the 1100 m is one steep climb, which I doubt. You should be good without poles for that one :))

@@chris.schmied Thx for your advice!

You can stay anywhere close to Salzburg. It is easy to drive around in the area. There are unlimited amounts of hiking routes in this region. If you like higher terrain I would also recommend hiking the Steinernes Meer. There are several huts you could stay overnight as well. I would recommend staying for at least a few days.

It is definitely worth every step! Be careful during peak season. Easter and other holidays can get very crowded. Best time is during the week and very early. Enjoy!!