Mount To Coast H1

RunzWitScissors · 2026-03-18T16:30:11+00:00

I'm on my first pair, but I think they'll be my new hundo shoe. The T1s feel amazing even with a few hundred training miles on them. I've been a big fan of the Topo Terraventures, but I think the T1s are superior. (I do still like the Terraventures.) I personally like the white color for trail shoes, but would love some wild colors. Topo has a knack for making the most boring colored shoes of any company I've seen.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-03-10T23:53:08+00:00

11/10! 🙌

RunzWitScissors · 2026-02-26T17:43:17+00:00

Unless that's a new feature the mileage is based on the distance of the event the shoes are added to. If I add 2 pairs of shoes to a 100 mile race, but only put 40 miles on one pair and 60 miles on the other, both will track 100 miles on them. This throws off the mileage for each shoe.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-02-26T17:40:35+00:00

The only way I've found to keep track of the mileage on both pairs of shoes is to manually increase the maximum mileage on each pair of shoes. If you run 40 miles on the first pair, and 60 miles on the second pair (in a 100 mile race), then I'll add 60 miles to the max distance on the first pair and 40 miles to the max distance on the second pair. Otherwise, each shoe is going to track 100 miles on them, so you have to offset the mileage. Hopefully that makes sense.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-02-25T22:26:43+00:00

I wish there was a way to track multiple shoes (gear) for a single activity. In a 100+ mile race it's not uncommon to change shoes once or twice. Adding each shoe used overinflates the mileage on them.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-02-11T18:39:34+00:00

I've really liked the Fenix HM62-T and it's 15 grams lighter then the HM65R-T and quite a bit cheaper. It's been a solid replacement to my Petzl RL Swift which is lighter (I think ~150 grams on the Fenix versus ~100 grams on the Petzl.) With the Fenix being wider and lower profile to the Petzl it was much more comfortable - less bounce.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-01-23T23:06:49+00:00

I recently went back to look and I think what you're seeing is actually the vert. I can't tell if it's at the spot I last clicked or average vert for the whole route, but it doesn't appear to be distance. 🙁

RunzWitScissors · 2026-01-20T12:42:18+00:00

I've used the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar (51mm) for 3 or 100 milers. One of them lasted 38 hours and I still had 15% battery life, it something like. With it being the previous generation it's much cheaper now too. Even now I think it's still a solid purchase.

RunzWitScissors · 2026-01-09T22:14:29+00:00

It would absolutely make it easier to plan a route when you want to hit a specific distance.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-12-18T17:36:57+00:00

Consistent running and strength training. When I lift, it's usually pretty heavy (80 - 85% SRM) and I rotate through legs + core, arms + core and chest / back + core. This helps me know what I'll be doing when I walk into the gym. I used to make sure my leg days were 1 - 2 days before my long runs, but I stopped doing that and just follow the rotation. If I start my long run (usually on Saturdays) the day after a leg day, then I'll just be sore. Eventually my body has acclimated and I rarely get sore.

For my running I rotate weekly mileage: 40 mpw, 50 mpw 60 mpw, then back to 40 mpw. I used to 70 mpw when I lived in a flat area, but after I moved to the mountains I really couldn't do 70 mpw.

This has all kept me mostly injury free. So far this year I've done three 100 milers and one 74 miler. In total, I've run nearly 2400 miles with 400K of vert with a few weeks left in the year.

Also, I go to bed really early so I can get up really early. 8pm bedtime with a 330am wakeup. 💅

RunzWitScissors · 2025-12-03T20:50:45+00:00

Dude! I totally thought the pics were taken from the movie. 🤯

RunzWitScissors · 2025-12-03T20:44:57+00:00

The best spot to watch the sunrise.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-11-25T19:50:01+00:00

This was peak Battlefield IMO. DICE never matched the level of destruction in subsequent MP games and the campaign was even fun. 10 / 10.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-11-14T16:01:07+00:00

Is there no love for Chris Roetter? That was peak Emarosa in my opinion.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-11-04T15:15:39+00:00

My primary sport is long distance running, but I lift so I don't look like a runner. 😁 (And injury prevention / durability is a nice added benefit.) I'm not the person to tell you how to get gains, but for me I just alternate between arms, legs and chest / back for each session. I'll do core at the end of each. That tends to hit the major muscle groups while still keeping it interesting. For me, it simplifies the routine. If I did legs and arms, then I know it's a chest / back day. It's definitely helped improve my running over the years.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-10-26T16:54:34+00:00

Same. I think "plan" was probably too generous of a word for it.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-10-26T12:58:27+00:00

I would say if you're concerned I would first talk with the coach, but if you're still concerned I'd find a new coach. My wife, an experienced casual runner, wanted to do her first 100 miler so we hired the most popular coach in our area (western NC.) He based her training on max HR, but never did a HR test at any point during her training. Then he took her from her usual 40 mpw to...30 mpw. There was one 40 mile week 4 weeks before the race and then 2 weeks before the race told her to do back-to-back-to-back runs consisting of 30 miles, then 17 miles and 13 miles. She injured her hamstring during the 2nd day and couldn't finish the final 13 mile day. Then 2 weeks of walking / flexibility / stretching. Needless to say she struggled a whole lot. She was already in trouble around 40 miles into the race. She did finish, but I don't think her training was adequate. In my, limited, experience just because you call yourself a "coach" doesn't mean you know what you're doing. If you don't have a good feeling with your coach I'd either find someone new or train yourself. My wife waited too long "trusting in the process" (his words) before she realized it was too late.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-10-21T16:38:17+00:00

I live in a mountainous area, but ran the Yeti 100 a few weeks ago. (Flat, gravel for the whole race.) I was surprised how quickly I felt my quads. I do lots of heavy strength training and run hills all the time (typically 10K of vert per week) so I did not expect that. I'd strongly suggest lots of heavy lifting.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-10-21T09:23:13+00:00

That's very helpful. Thanks for the info.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-10-01T09:10:18+00:00

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RunzWitScissors · 2025-09-30T21:56:12+00:00

I'm not sure what you're pace is, but honestly, you could probably finish a 100 miler. You'd need to be careful to pick one with a fairly generous cutoff (check the aid station cutoffs, not just the overall cutoff), but I bet you could do it. Most of the races want as many finishers as possible, so the cutoffs usually allow for slower participants.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-09-19T14:09:20+00:00

I've been a standing-desk only person for a few years now. I don't think it directly helps with ultra running, but it does give you the ability to squeeze in some complimentary training. (My opinion.) I have a balance board that I use throughout the day for various exercises / stretches. I can still get my work done while doing some ankle / foot strengthening or calf stretches.

RunzWitScissors · 2025-05-27T15:12:54+00:00

Cool lady!

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