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Great advice here gents, thank you for this. What was your watch / Garmin strategy ? Did you just hit start then finish after the event or did you hit lap on every lap ? Did you pause after each lap ? Thank you in advance

Love the podcast, Ben. Would love to meet up run some time. I live in Hampden

I only run in injinjis no matter the distance and have done for years now

Great tips! I’ve got a backyard ultra coming up in March. I plan to wear road shoes. You both mentioned this could be advantageous compared to trail shoes. Any specific reasons why?

Beautiful words.

Bravo sir. I particularly enjoyed the monster breaths, I can't say I enjoyed the thought of myself in your shoes, but maybe that's the point.

Awesome conversation. I've been a follower of Scott's for a few months and he's been a great motivation for my own journeys. His groundedness and maturity is very inspiring. This was a great listen

Thanks guys this is great information

Closter phobic, scared of heights, guess I'll try rock climbing and spelunking... Ian's crazy but cool

I over dressed way to much!

It was a great pleasure to be a guest. Im always down to do it again if you want.

I was a cyclist for years. Going 4 miles to and back from work in Portland, then maybe running errands afterwards. I didn't own a car. I even had baskets on my bike for groceries. Honestly, I hated my fellow bikers! I was very cautious on the street. But, I would see bikers run red lights (with cars coming), doing u-turns, riding in the middle of the road, not stop at intersections. I hated when a car would be like a thousand feet behind me driving slow (as I wasn't a fast biker) as they were afraid of me. They don't know that I'm far more afraid of them. I even had rear view mirrors on my bike (something I recommend, as you really don't know what's behind you, particularly with these silent electrics). BUT, given what bikers did I'm not surprised they were more afraid of me.

Amazing ❤

I commented on your other video, but wanted to comment as a second opinion on this one for anyone watching. I did the half (2:14) and my girlfriend did the full (4:16), her second time and my first. We love Millinocket (and almost bought a house there a year ago), but, this is gangsta level kick ass! She's 38 and done NYC, other races and marathons, is a certified running coach, life long athlete, I've done the Maine Marathon and a few local races around where we live here in Portland having started running at 44 years old a year ago (going from couch to running). Her plan is to do a 50 miler next year. YET, we both consider all these child's play. Millinocket pushes you physically and mentally like nothing we've done. We saw so many better athletes than us wiping out and starting to run by mile 3, in between the rain, wind, ice and nearly 700 foot ascent that starts within feet of the start. I think its a great race, and we're doing it next year and I'll do the full, but if its your first race - don't give up and stop running. Its not representative of marathons. While we both did nearly the time we expected, in the face of thinking we were failing and being in literal pain for days after (worse than any other race). I'm still contemplating the race - as my time was maybe 5 minutes longer than expected, but it kicked my ass hard, so I did what I thought but worked harder on my body for it. Yet, I can't wait to do it again, and neither can she.

My girlfriend did the half in 2021, and then the full this year and I did the half. I watched her do it last year and said - I want to do this! So, at 44 years old I went from zero athletics to a 5K, 5 miler, the full Maine Marathon (4:17), and now the Millinocket Half (2:14). The Maine Marathon was child's play compared to Millinocket! This was gangsta level kick ass. I would NOT recommend this to a first timer or someone not confident, maybe if you're training for the Iron Man. She also called it a super challenge, the hardest she's done. We both saw so many folks that crashed early, or walked, who are better athletes than us (she's 38, a certified running coach, done NYC and tons of races). I can proudly say I didn't walk or stop at either my full or the half, but this made me want to reconsider that rule. With the ice, snow, and rain this was hard on both of us, and everyone. I understand your inner struggle! BUT - we're both going back next year and I think I'll do the full. I do a 9-10 minute pace. That's what I've done all year. I hurt myself training for the full, so my training to get better hasn't been there, and I've improved my stamina over the year but not my time. It can make me feel like 'why do this?' I don't consider myself an athlete, but the feeling of "shit, I did something amazing with my body and didn't have a heart attack while running up a hill in the rain" pushes me to keep running. My girlfriend is planning a 50 miler here in Maine next year, but I'm find just doing a full a year and nothing longer. Now, why, if my pace is steady and as I get older it might slow down? Because since I started running a year ago I feel better, my moods are more up, my body feels better (it also hurts more LOL), and I get such a buzz of accomplishment I don't get with other things. And, I'm a very active person so I do a lot most would feel is accomplished, but Millinocket and marathon running is a whole other ball game! I encourage you to not give up!

Max here! I appreciate these podcasts Ben! Very cool to listen to my uncles talk Porter history.

awesome insights, thanks guys

Running the trails between Orono campus and Old Town were always my favorite.

Luke here: Great conversation guys. Miss you both. I'd love to jump in on the next one.

The two quotes "I hate running" and "people who run are psychopaths" are my favourite take aways from this, not merely because you've both overcome your discomfort, but triumphed in the face of suffering. Congratulations to you both 🔥

Thanks for the in-depth review. I'm running the half this year. Should be fun.

Bravo Ben! The Banff Mountain Film Festival selection committee would love to see this...I agree with Corinne..you are amazing!

The days & a life of brother Ben.. you are amazing! 😊💞

Great Interview. I had a lot of fun. Thank you!

The Viking!!

thank you very much mister for this Review.... I'm trying very hard to find something similar to my old beloved Saucony Virrata 2 (have you ever tried them?), and this kind of shoe looks pretty much the same thing. Is this a good choice according to what I'm looking for?

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Thanks for your review, I'm still on the fence of purchasing a pair. How were they in rain, dirt trial/slight gravel? What other shoes would you compare them to?

Great review. I agree, i started to notice the tongue thickness in the V2. Impressed you still like them after so many miles.

Just a minor correction... The shoes are made in China, not in the US. The company is based in the US, but not the manufacturing. I've been wearing them also, but retire them between 150-200 miles.

Good review of race . It was a great race/party half/marathon. That was my first time running Millinocket. I plan on running it again next year.

I love my attreyu's. Thanks Ben!

Some great insights into both of you, thanks for sharing