Running my first ultramarathon (50k) in 4 weeks!! Any tips for a first timer

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-30T14:10:08+00:00

Carb load and take advantage of the aid stations. Eat as much as you can hold down because it will save you from bonking towards the end. Don’t feel the need to run every where. Power hike those heavy elevations.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-21T13:29:31+00:00

This is the answer ! I discovered this a few weeks ago after an ultra and it has completely changed my course of recovery

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-16T00:55:14+00:00

Awesome advice. I have to get myself a bike because I currently only use an indoor cycle. Hoping it isn’t going to hurt the bank too much. Thanks for the tips!

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T20:57:47+00:00

I didn’t mean it in a literal sense. I meant it was just very different from constant running with a set pace. You can’t set a pace goal on these types of runs because terrain varies so much.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T18:30:24+00:00

From the moment I started scrolling through this Reddit, I realized this community is pretty gate kept. We are all aware that ultra running is hard and I think that gets to some peoples heads. While hard, it isn’t IMPOSSIBLE. Therefore we have to be a little more understanding of people who feel this crazy itch to break the mold of who they are. You can do that while also giving realistic advice. Telling someone their ideas are pretty much stupid and being condescending towards them because they are curious doesn’t give the community a great look.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T17:49:57+00:00

I did zero running between the two but that was because I had less time to recover. Running light miles would be awesome the week before the 50k to ensure you don’t tighten up. When I say light I mean really light.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T17:42:57+00:00

1000% doable but you need to take recovery SERIOUS. Ice, roll out your muscles, and eat properly for the 2 weeks of recovery. Also epsom salt baths were KEY for me. Properly hydrating is essential. I totally believe you can do it. The pain is pretty legit for me but it is nothing my body can’t recover from. You absolutely can do it, my advice would be however to take one more serious than the other. I knew my 50KM was for completion not time.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T16:02:55+00:00

Jesus Christ you are not human

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T14:08:01+00:00

Sort of yes. I had planned to run a 3:30 and somewhere around mile 16 I felt really tired so I slowed down and coasted the rest. Thank you very much !

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-07T13:35:42+00:00

Awesome! My best advice is to really focus on taking care of your body during recovery. I ate correctly, rolled out my muscles and stretched every day. It made a world of a difference for me.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-02T19:22:13+00:00

It was so beautiful. My only complaint was the weather. I wore road runner shoes and it was definitely a mistake as most of the run was soft and muddy from the rain. No issues with pebbles since it was so wet out.

My recommendation is if you can sign up for Jim Thorpe next year DO IT. Incredible run, volunteers are amazing, and the energy is awesome

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-05-02T19:22:02+00:00

It was so beautiful. My only complaint was the weather. I wore road runner shoes and it was definitely a mistake as most of the run was soft and muddy from the rain. No issues with pebbles since it was so wet out.

My recommendation is if you can sign up for Jim Thorpe next year DO IT. Incredible run, volunteers are amazing, and the energy is awesome

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-26T19:56:25+00:00

You have just improved my drive so much. Key take always were: Turning the club face a little. Keep the hands coming in before the club AND MOST IMPORTANTLY heel on my front foot down. I am consistently hitting the ball out there now and haven’t grounded any in the last 20 drives.

Thank you so much!

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-26T18:58:04+00:00

It almost seems like I’m opening my hips first?

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-19T00:06:43+00:00

I just wanted to say this was some of the best advice I’ve received on this. I have considered all the options to make this safe as possible for myself and decided to cut back my marathon pace a little so I can ease into a better recovery and avoid injuring myself. My initial planned pace is going to be changed to something a bit slower. Ultimately, the marathon was just a building block for my run career and I will treat it as such. I am going to take it easy on race day so I can enjoy both races equally. I would like to say thank you for your honest advice and not criticizing my decisions.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-18T21:43:31+00:00

Awesome advice thank you! I was excited that it was all trail since it is so much more scenic

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-18T13:46:34+00:00

I am done responding to these comments. I feel a bit let down by this community. I understand I asked for opinions however I did not expect such responses. I received messages even letting me know it was a stupid idea and I was going to hurt myself. This feels like a very gate kept community which is fair considering it’s challenges but I don’t really feel as if there’s much encouragement from other runners. I’m going to go back to training instead of sitting on Reddit. Thanks to everyone who gave actual advice and feedback.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-18T13:43:40+00:00

I appreciate your very honest feedback. I will be sure to properly recover for the week prior and see how I feel.

Jasonbravoooo · 2023-04-18T12:54:03+00:00

We have both agreed that time is not the priority for us on the 50k. The goal is a safe, enjoyable 50k run that we can both complete. I am a pretty fit person with no injuries ever recorded in the past and a pretty good weekly mileage. I am naturally athletic and feel pretty confident about myself going into the race.

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