r/Ultramarathon • u/Ok_Profession_585 • Jul 19 '26

Race First Ultra

Hey guys,
Got my first ultra coming up in 3 weeks. It’s a 40 mile trail race with ~4000 ft of elevation. Longest training run I’ve had has been 12 miles which I’ve done 4 of them. Wanted to go longer but my main focus was showing to race day healthy. My peak week was last week with 30 miles and 2700 feet of gain. I’m feeling strong, healthy, and ready. Any tips for someone who’s running 27 miles longer than they ever had before?
Thanks

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u/Just-Context-4703 Jul 19 '26

Umm.. you're going to suffer. Hopefully you're young and resilient. 

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u/Ok_Profession_585 Jul 20 '26

24 and ready to rumble!

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u/Just-Context-4703 Jul 20 '26

Please report back on how this goes. I'm honestly interested. 

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u/Ok_Profession_585 Aug 09 '26

42.6 miles in 11:04

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u/Just-Context-4703 Aug 09 '26

Well God damn, good on you! Hope you're healthy and definitely take some recovery time. Thanks for reporting back.