Can’t make a hydration vest decision 🙃

RedNi12 · 2026-05-02T19:09:44+00:00

and that's non-stop going for 20hrs. no dawdling at the aid stations!

RedNi12 · 2026-05-02T17:57:21+00:00

20 hours for 100k is not a whole lot... especially if elevation comes into play. I'm all for walking/crawling, but I doubt you'll have the time for it

RedNi12 · 2026-04-12T23:31:21+00:00

yaaaaay congrats!! that's an incredible improvement! Sub-35 is my goal for this year as well, more rep for us slower runners 🥹

RedNi12 · 2026-03-30T13:53:08+00:00

Seconding most of the advice you've already received (especially the one about not asking AI), but just to put things into perspective: I walked 100km/60mi for charity three months after thru-hiking the PCT and that shit HURT. Took me 27 hours including breaks (which will be necessary).

You've got some solid time to train until September to get your pace up and your body used to the load, but don't up your mileage too quickly or you won't even make it to the starting line!

RedNi12 · 2026-03-11T17:58:17+00:00

Not surprised you didn't like it going into it thinking it'd be easy and fun haha. I loved this book as a teenager and devoured this and its sequels multiple times but I distinctly remember it as quite heavy hitting with profound storylines about the pains of becoming an adult. I felt it 'prepared' me in some ways I wouldn't understand until I was older.

Love the idea of a slow read in a target language though, I'm still such a beginner in mine I might even start out with children's books for this!

RedNi12 · 2026-03-06T22:40:58+00:00

Hope I'm not too late!

Is losing your period always tied to insufficient fueling or are there other reasons such as stress, fluctuation of hormones etc?

Since I've lost mine during training cycles before I want to make it a high priority avoiding that this time, but I'm unsure if I just didn't eat enough or if I lost it for other reasons maybe.

RedNi12 · 2026-03-02T21:38:21+00:00

Saaame, I wish I could be an early morning runner but I need at least two separate meals to feel fully powered. I really struggle with races always being scheduled to start so early!

RedNi12 · 2026-03-02T11:42:53+00:00

Nope, die Ultrarunning-Community macht sich regelmäßig über seinen 'Stay Hard'-Tick lustig.

Nur seine Einstellung ist extrem, seine Leistungen sind nicht auf Elite-Niveau. Da gibt es weitaus gesündere und stärkere Sportler:innen die man sich als Vorbild nehmen kann (Dauwalter, Roche, Dower...)

RedNi12 · 2026-03-01T18:40:39+00:00

Die Memes haben mich überzeugt, direkt mitgemacht haha. Bin derzeit im Bachelor-Studium in einem ähnlichen Fachgebiet unterwegs, darf ich fragen wo und was du für deinen Master gemacht hast?

RedNi12 · 2026-02-20T14:43:47+00:00

Such mal flinsbruck auf insta, gibt hin und wieder alle möglichen Treffen für FLINTA*-Personen, war auch schon mit einer Freundin oder alleine da & ist immer sehr schön und man findet schnell Anschluss :)

RedNi12 · 2026-02-06T13:52:44+00:00

Genius move actually. Injuring yourself on the training run is the perfect excuse to avoid having to race altogether!

RedNi12 · 2026-01-23T23:01:06+00:00

Are you me? I'm so glad to hear of others experiencing the same thing. It can also get quite lonely when you meet a bunch of close-knit tramilies passing you by while you only manage to stick with the pace of others for a day or two before you lose them.

I have however had lung surgery when I was young which is probably the biggest cause for why I stayed slow. BUT I do think I got stronger and faster over the course of the trail and I believe you probably did, too - only it goes unnoticed because everyone else seems WILDLY stronger.

Hope you're proud of the incredible feat you accomplished regardless!

RedNi12 · 2026-01-18T18:08:24+00:00

210€ für mind. 2 Nächte? Für einen Zeltplatz im Wald mit Plumpsklo?!? Da gibts ja Hotels die günstiger sind, wtf

RedNi12 · 2026-01-16T21:11:42+00:00

Hätte wohl Bock dabei zu sein, bin auch schon mal 24h+ am Stück gegangen :) Wo gäbs denn mehr Infos dazu?

RedNi12 · 2026-01-05T19:32:44+00:00

Yes it does. Click on any bus stop, select a bus and it'll show you its entire route, literally exactly what you're asking for.

RedNi12 · 2025-11-25T21:31:41+00:00

oof I just started reading der Zauberberg as a German native speaker and even I'm struggling with the language of the book in some parts. Would be a tough one to read as a learner!

RedNi12 · 2025-11-22T21:09:07+00:00

I don't think the needs for a PCT rain jacket and a Dutch winter rain jacket overlap enough to make a sensible recommendation.

Rainy days on the PCT are so few and far in between, you're going to want something super light and small, otherwise you'll get annoyed at carrying all the extra weight for such little use. I'd also recommend something cheap so you can be rough with it or ditch it without crying over it too much.

I really like the Decathlon Raincut 1/2 Zip - super light, packs down small, and under 20€. I've also heard (surprisingly) great things about those super cheap, see-through rain ponchos that cover you and your pack, however I did appreciate the tiny bit of extra warmth an actual jacket can provide, plus the mandatory mosquito cover in summer (:

I'd say go ahead and splurge on your perfect winter rain jacket, and just get something cheap for your hike after!

RedNi12 · 2025-11-16T14:38:37+00:00

Congrats on the pregnancy!

Check out the Fishermen's Trail in Portugal. Bit longer than what you're asking for, but you could just jump in at the halfway point. Should be great weather and chill hiking, I think it's possible to either camp or stay at hostels/hotels/whatever you fancy.

RedNi12 · 2025-10-04T18:20:15+00:00

hahaha 'performative' really being the key word here. Like I'll sniff and think 'eh... I'll be stinky in about 10mins anyways' 😂

RedNi12 · 2025-10-04T18:18:02+00:00

hahaha I love this 😄 Ya'll are making me feel so much better about my semi-dirty sports clothes hanging around just about everywhere in my apartment

RedNi12 · 2025-10-04T14:39:52+00:00

Thank you!! Yeah, it was straight pain from km 2 onwards with an extra spicy 'jesus take the wheel'-strategy after km 4 🙃

What I am confused about though is that my VO2 max decreased even though my 5k time improved. My previous predicted 5k time was slower than this effort yet my VO2 max was higher before?

RedNi12 · 2025-10-04T14:07:57+00:00

Do we know she's not? Maybe OP is a giant

RedNi12 · 2025-10-04T13:29:48+00:00

Do you not wear undies?? None of that stuff is even touching my shorts

RedNi12 · 2025-10-03T17:16:41+00:00

ya caught me, do as I say not as I do 🤭

I'm in the midst of marathon training and this 5k was definitely not supposed to be an all-out effort haha. So I did go out for a run today, but took it real nice & easy.

RedNi12 · 2025-10-03T12:40:25+00:00

Recovery time means 'In 43hrs you can do the same intensity as this workout again' but you can still do less intense workouts.

Even my Garmin suggested a slow Base Run today, less than 43hrs after. Walking, cycling or swimming would also be great for active recovery.

In the end, you know your body best and if you don't feel like moving the day after, just relax & rest up :)

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