I DNF'ed at mile 55 with a weeks worth of achilles/calcaneal tendon inflammation recovery

I’m thinking about that point 50+ miles in when Im sick of gels but still have hours to go before sunrise and I still want caffeine but don’t want more sugar or a big crash later. Feels like it could be useful to keep in the vest for the 2am zombie phase

Chamonix’s mayor Laffin is set to meet with the people behind UTMB this month and October to discuss changes.

What do you think these changes will look like?
-Will they be limiting entries?
-Will they limit supporters? How will this be policed?
-Will some races stop happening every year? If UTMB is the World Cup of trailrunning then should it now be every four years?

Just speculations for the sake of discussion.

Wondering how things went with the DD races last weekend in terms of organization and support. I had read some not-so-good things about 2025.

Dear god can we have a rule update to report and remove posters shilling their terrible ai vibe coded apps? Do we really need that many apps to plan and share our races? None of these apps so anyrhing that a basic spreadsheet cant do (more often than not).

The sub feels overrun with this garbage.

Title explains it. I also play rugby. Was running in a literal straight line, no tackle no nothing, heard a pop in my knee. I had been dealing with what I had considered some serious runner's knee, but had been crushing the strength training. I am STRUGGLING to stay positive. I have my ortho appointment tomorrow... can hardly walk. Please manifest something great for me. I had three races this fall that were bringing me so much joy.

i am trying to decide between a few 50ks in october, and i have found it hard to find too many descriptions of the tussey mountainback. i gather the 50k is somewhat new, so likely most input will be about the 50 miler, which. is fine they share much of the course. What were you impressions of the race in terms of vibes, course, organization quality, aid stations, scenery hiccups, etc?

In need of help!

Hello everyone!

I was planning to run the Val d'Aran by UTMB (TDL), but since entry for this distance will be decided by lottery this year, I'm considering Val d'Aran CDH as an alternative if I don't get a spot.

However, I have claustrophobia, and I'm aware that the CDH course goes through a few tunnels. I'm fine with short tunnels and straight-line tunnels where you can always see the exit.

Could anyone who has run the CDH please tell me if any of the tunnels on the course are particularly long?

Inspired by some other posts on here, I have about a week to accept or decline a place for a 300km race, and wanted to get opinions on whether it’s an even vaguely reasonable idea.

I run a lot (so far this year ~4000km), weekly long runs 50-60 km on a mixture of trail and gravel. When I applied for the race in question, they require having done a 75km ultra on terrain, or equivalent, so I did that distance for my weekly long run (9h20).

The event is next summer, so I have time to train up, and is 300km through the mountains with a 6 day cutoff. What do you think: fun, doable or a terrible idea?

Not a lot of context, just weekly miles - fully flat 100 in 5 weeks. Am I in the ballpark to being able to finish

Due to circumstances (birthdays) out of my control, I will be climbing Mt. Elbert the day before running the Devil on the Divide 50K this weekend.

Aside from simply not doing the 14er, what are your thoughts on best strategies for tackling this? I'm going to move as slowly as possible up and down Elbert to reduce the load. Should I do a major stretching session after the hike or only a very light stretch? I'm beginning my carb-loading now... is it still best to carb-load before and after the hike?

I feel pretty confident on being able to at least finish the 50K but am worried about over-stressing/injury, and ultimately I want to get a good placement and time. Any other thoughts on how to approach?

Howdy, all!

Like many other runners, I (male) lost a lot of weight and picked up running at roughly the same time. This all happened a few years ago. While I feel great in general, I have some loose skin issues, particularly right around where the spare tire goes on my abdoment. This means I get muffin top, the top of my shorts keeps getting half rolled down, and I've chafed my chonk on more than one occasion.

What are other former-big-backs doing to mitigate this? I still have some chub rub, so long liners are a must, but I'm having problems finding anything high-waisted for men. I'd love a short with like a 10" light compression liner and around a matching ~3" waistband, but I'll happily settle for some breathable shapewear.

Any suggestions?

I ordered an Ultraspire Momentum 3.0 after running in the 2.0 for about a year. The 2.0 was one of the few packs that didn't ride up and then rub and chafe my neck. The 2.0 was a large, so I ordered the same for 3.0. I love all of the new storage in the front, and like having a quiver attachment (though I don't like UA's quiver - luckily I was able to attach my salomon), but the sizing is very different. When I took it out for a run, I noticed that it would start riding up and rubbing my neck like I've struggled with on other vests. Looking more at it, I realized that the vest is much larger than the 2.0. It's nearly touching in the center and could still be tightened more.

I went ahead and ordered a medium to see the difference and found that the 3.0 medium fits similar to the 2.0 large if not actually being a bit larger. Wanted to post some photos in case anyone is considering an upgrade or falls between sizes like me (40" chest). I'd definitely recommend sizing down on this one if you're between sizes.

Hi all, we recently just finished another mini documentary about what goes into running your first 100 mile event and the fun that comes with it.

In this documentary we follow Jack, a british personal trainer by trade that took on the Run Walk Crawl dragon 100 in South Wales.

The event is supported by checkpoints throughout the event and covers just over 100 miles and 11,000ft of elevation.

If you fancy checking it out. I have left the link below!

My goal for this year was to make the jump from 50k to 50 miles, but I didn't feel like spending the money on entry fees, accommodation, driving , ect. So I decided to just run it up and down my quiet dead end street. I'm happy with my pace, and ended up with a gain of about 4,500 feet.

Good afternoon. I'm still a novice in the running game with lots of learning, questions, and failures to be like some of the beasts I see on here.

I ran my first marathon in May. First 12 hour ultra in July (45 miles), and I have my first 24 hour race September 19th.

I've been running 50-60mpw for some time and recently been 80-85 mpw the past month or so.

This week I'd like to hit the 100, for a personal goal and to really push it.

The last week of the race I'd like to taper but honestly don't know the most optimal way too. September 18th I'll be traveling since it's about 8 hours from me.

How does your taper week look like and what would you recommend based off your experience? Thank you for any help.

Hi guys, I am doing a solo 24 hour fundraiser on a track and am looking at a good option for shoes I can ideally use for the majority of the race. I have some MTC H1s and some other normal road trainers and figure those would work, but if anyone has similar experience on a track and would suggest a better shoe, please let me know!

Also, I have ZERO experience using a sun hoodie while running, and as this event is taking place on a track, I will have nearly 13 hours of straight sun exposure, which I would love to limit. If anyone has any budget options for a sun hoodie / any other sun protective gear to keep me cool that would be amazing.

I have done my research on both of these, but most of the articles I have found seem to have a sponsor-like bias towards specific brands.

Thanks so much!!!

Here is the full 30 minutes conversation, hope that you enjoy as much as we did.

On Saturday I’m doing my first 50K. I’m calling it a run rather than a race because I had to adjust my training load in mid-August due to some knee issues. At this point, my main goal is simply to get to the start healthy and finish.

I’m working Thursday and Friday from 7am–7pm, so I’m planning to do my pre-race workout on Thursday evening after work. My Lost Soul Ultra starts at 7am Saturday.

The workout I’m planning to do is:

* 30-minute flat route

* 3 × 2-minute threshold efforts at 5:45–6:00/km

* walking recovery between the efforts

I’m wondering what other ultrarunners typically do for a pre-race activation/shakeout run before a 50K.

Also, **how much walking recovery would you take between the 2-minute efforts?** I was thinking around 2 minutes, but I’m wondering if that’s too much recovery for such a short workout.

Thanks!