I agree with the changing clothes for sure. Doing my 5th race of the year on Sunday, shouldn’t be too hot. But when you sweat, a LOT, That sweat has salt. That salt crystallizes to some extent as it dries in your clothes. That’s harsh even with whatever body lube you wear… change your shorts if/when you can!!
Good advice on those new to 50k, there are so many things to go right or wrong when going that far! I've done 13 50k's, & still learning a bunch. Usually do between Nov.-Feb. (cooler months in southeast). Nutrition (calories/salt intake/electrolyte replacement) is critical for trying to keep even pace and not bonking! However I never use vest, just hand held and stop for 45 seconds at each aid station to hydrate & get calories. Those Speedland shoes are EXPENSIVE ($275), I do agree find shoes & socks that work for u and stick with them. I have done few 50k with water crossings or even been in downpour for hours and injinji toe socks never get blisters or problems. I like the having friends doing races and we'll go out for few training runs (usually long runs building up) during the 2-3 months before. However you must realize everyone has different abilities and to run your race.
Great stuff, thank you. I just completed my 4th regular marathon and now have my eyes on a local 60km race. Its nice getting tips straight from a beginner who just lived it. Also...it never once occurred to me to hire a coach - running is my hobby because it isnt very expensive. 😂
Congrats on the 4th marathon finish Paul! I’m excited for you to run the 60km and glad you like my unconventional advice lol. I felt the same way, I didn’t want a coach because I wanted to just endure the process on my own (both the wins and the mistakes ha). Since that race I ran my first marathon (Austin TX Marathon) while pushing a disabled woman the entire race. Again, no coach. If I can help for your 60k in anyway let me know. Goodluck!
@@CJFinley thanks for the reply. Right now I am just trying to keep my weekly mileage up and hitting hills and trails more often than the road stuff I did for the marathon. I also think I have a friend 80% convinced to join me, which would make it even more awesome.
this summer I did 40k trail run, with almost 2.000 meters of elevation, without any proper preparation. I think I had like 3-4 runs of about 5k and that's about it. I even didn't tested food I was going to eat, just bought some rum-chocholate bars and ate that, plus food at aid stations. thing that helped me was that I almost every day went on 8-10k walks with my dog, and in general, I walk 15-19k steps a day. would it be easier if I prepared for this race? sure, it would. was my approach smart? definitely not. but it was fun like hell. I understand your "no coach" approach. it's fun to do something like this just for fun. for next year, I'm thinking about signing up for 60k trail race, with over 3.700m elevation. but for that I really need to prepare. my biggest tip for anyone planning to do long trail race is just have fun. at worst, you can quit mid race and no shame in that. my second tip: put some toilette paper in zip lock bag. it can be handy. don't ask me how I know :D
hahaha love your toilet paper tip! I should have put that in there because I do something similar. I actually have an autoimmune disease that impacts my gut so I always have wet wipes with me when I do long runs. Thanks for watching and the response. It means a lot!
@@bobbymeade2099 Fair enough! You could try them in training and see how well they sit. I don't like extreme sugar spikes so they work better for me compared to high sugar alternatives.
@@CJFinley I have tried them, and thought they were surprisingly good for something with no sugar. Sugar (and caffeine) don't really affect me (from an energy standpoint), so it isn't something I avoid.
I agree with the changing clothes for sure. Doing my 5th race of the year on Sunday, shouldn’t be too hot. But when you sweat, a LOT, That sweat has salt. That salt crystallizes to some extent as it dries in your clothes. That’s harsh even with whatever body lube you wear… change your shorts if/when you can!!
Good advice on those new to 50k, there are so many things to go right or wrong when going that far! I've done 13 50k's, & still learning a bunch. Usually do between Nov.-Feb. (cooler months in southeast). Nutrition (calories/salt intake/electrolyte replacement) is critical for trying to keep even pace and not bonking! However I never use vest, just hand held and stop for 45 seconds at each aid station to hydrate & get calories. Those Speedland shoes are EXPENSIVE ($275), I do agree find shoes & socks that work for u and stick with them. I have done few 50k with water crossings or even been in downpour for hours and injinji toe socks never get blisters or problems. I like the having friends doing races and we'll go out for few training runs (usually long runs building up) during the 2-3 months before. However you must realize everyone has different abilities and to run your race.
Dang a lot of lessons when you have done 13 of them. That is awesome! Thanks for watching and responding, love your take!
Great stuff, thank you. I just completed my 4th regular marathon and now have my eyes on a local 60km race. Its nice getting tips straight from a beginner who just lived it. Also...it never once occurred to me to hire a coach - running is my hobby because it isnt very expensive. 😂
Congrats on the 4th marathon finish Paul! I’m excited for you to run the 60km and glad you like my unconventional advice lol. I felt the same way, I didn’t want a coach because I wanted to just endure the process on my own (both the wins and the mistakes ha). Since that race I ran my first marathon (Austin TX Marathon) while pushing a disabled woman the entire race. Again, no coach. If I can help for your 60k in anyway let me know. Goodluck!
@@CJFinley thanks for the reply. Right now I am just trying to keep my weekly mileage up and hitting hills and trails more often than the road stuff I did for the marathon. I also think I have a friend 80% convinced to join me, which would make it even more awesome.
I needed this video I’m thinking of doing a 50K in the near future 🤞🏾.
Heck yeah thanks for watching! Which 50k are you looking at doing?!
I've just started training for my first 50km in November. I am really looking forward to it.
Snap, also November here. So excited and nervous 🎉
Great tips!
Thanks for sharing. Attempting my first 60K in end of March
Heck yeah Nithin! I am stoked for you. What was your biggest takeaway from the video? Also, what race are you running?
this summer I did 40k trail run, with almost 2.000 meters of elevation, without any proper preparation. I think I had like 3-4 runs of about 5k and that's about it. I even didn't tested food I was going to eat, just bought some rum-chocholate bars and ate that, plus food at aid stations. thing that helped me was that I almost every day went on 8-10k walks with my dog, and in general, I walk 15-19k steps a day. would it be easier if I prepared for this race? sure, it would. was my approach smart? definitely not. but it was fun like hell. I understand your "no coach" approach. it's fun to do something like this just for fun. for next year, I'm thinking about signing up for 60k trail race, with over 3.700m elevation. but for that I really need to prepare. my biggest tip for anyone planning to do long trail race is just have fun. at worst, you can quit mid race and no shame in that. my second tip: put some toilette paper in zip lock bag. it can be handy. don't ask me how I know :D
hahaha love your toilet paper tip! I should have put that in there because I do something similar. I actually have an autoimmune disease that impacts my gut so I always have wet wipes with me when I do long runs. Thanks for watching and the response. It means a lot!
One of the things I have for my upcoming 50k is sour patch kids.
Have you ever heard of the brand “smart sweets?” I brought their peach rings with me!
@@CJFinley I have, but they have a little too much fiber for me to totally trust for an ultramarathon.
@@bobbymeade2099 Fair enough! You could try them in training and see how well they sit. I don't like extreme sugar spikes so they work better for me compared to high sugar alternatives.
@@CJFinley I have tried them, and thought they were surprisingly good for something with no sugar. Sugar (and caffeine) don't really affect me (from an energy standpoint), so it isn't something I avoid.
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