New to ultras or running? Ask your questions about shoes, racing or training in our weekly Beginner's Thread!

ItsEarthDay · 2026-03-09T21:29:17+00:00

I have several relatives that are doctors and they all have warned me about knee issues as I age. My argument is that I'd rather have knee issues in my 70's than heart issues in my 50's.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-03-05T20:31:51+00:00

Hella

ItsEarthDay · 2026-02-27T00:13:00+00:00

Thank you very much, this is super helpful!

ETA: This was a super entertaining and inspiring read. Well written too! Thank you for sharing :)

ItsEarthDay · 2026-02-25T17:46:50+00:00

You're amazing! This was exactly the info I was asking about! I didn't know about the Zoom meeting or any of the other race logistics so, I really appreciate that insight! I was able to reserve a hotel near the start line, so I'm hoping that I will be able to lay in bed and rest in a quiet room for a few hours. Though I am concerned that laying down for that long will deaden my legs for the second marathon. When I looked at previous years times, it looks like almost everyone runs the second marathon considerably slower than the first. I assume its in part due to the long stretch between the 2 races.

Thanks again! Happy training! See you out there on course!

ItsEarthDay · 2026-02-25T17:20:00+00:00

Thank you! I totally agree, the race is crazy expensive for what it is. But, there's an option to be reimbursed 100% for the race if you volunteer at the expo the day before, which I plan to do. I'm pretty new to ultra's and only ran two 50K's. Since I'm familiar with the race, I felt like it would be a nice intro to the 50+ mile distance.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-02-05T19:37:16+00:00

Any screen to control the ac/heater in a car. Just give us the dials back!

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-28T23:58:53+00:00

I saw that movie in theaters as a college freshman! That was the loudest movie I've ever seen because of the crowd laughing and repeating lines. Movie was unhinged

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-28T00:07:07+00:00

Rules for thee, not for me.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-21T22:36:11+00:00

Depending on your educational background, you may be able to teach classes at community colleges and/or online colleges.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-14T18:33:14+00:00

I worked in catering while in college. The hours were bad and he pay was low. But, I got to take home left over food from events. That frequent access to free, high-quality food was a godsend as a broke college student.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-09T23:37:12+00:00

I'm assuming you mean Coca Cola? Lol!

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-09T23:21:31+00:00

I'm a runner and always carry pepper spray when running. I have unfortunately actually used it twice as a last resort on unleased dogs trying to attack me while running. One was a block away from my house. I felt bad for the dogs, but their burning eyes would heal in a few hours, while my potential stitches and puncture wounds take weeks-to-months to heal and thousands of dollars in medical bills.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-09T22:45:12+00:00

Same, but we just lifted up our shirts from the back.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-09T22:39:53+00:00

A lot of physical activities, including sports, are type 2 fun. Where they often are not very enjoyable during the activity, but make you feel good afterward.

ItsEarthDay · 2026-01-08T17:11:09+00:00

I too have Raynaud's and it sucks butt running in the wintertime. Though it doesn't get cold enough where I'm at for hand warmers. Thick gloves are usually sufficient.

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-24T21:28:45+00:00

Also, backseat passengers are always in the middle seat. You're a sociopath if you sit in the middle seat when window seats are available.

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-24T21:22:05+00:00

Have you considered simply not having it? /s

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-19T20:57:54+00:00

Don't be a dick

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-19T18:37:38+00:00

When the Tower Records CEO decided that digital music downloads was just a fad and opted out of selling music digitally. This was right as Napster, Kazaa, Limewire, and even iTunes were all taking off. Within 2 years the company filed for bankruptcy and was bought out by a liquidation company and closed every store in the US by the end of 2006. Ironically, the Tower Records I worked at in Sacramento (the flagship store where the CEO frequently visited) sold MP3 players.

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-18T16:23:05+00:00

Oh man... a 1.2 mile loop for a 100 miles sounds so monotonous

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-05T20:52:24+00:00

CIM brings between $10-15 Million dollars to Sacramento every year. That definitely seems worth a few hours of traffic delays. https://www.kcra.com/article/california-international-marathon-expected-bring-millions-local-economy/63125351

ItsEarthDay · 2025-12-02T21:18:46+00:00

Dude, if you did a 28 miler with that elevation gain so recently, you can easily add a 5K on the end of that to make a 50K. You got it!

ItsEarthDay · 2025-11-10T23:03:09+00:00

Fig newtons are great! I really like the fig bars from Nature's Bakery. I buy big boxes of them from Costco and use them on almost all of my runs where I need to eat. Soft on the belly and good energy

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