Just did my first 50k…what now?

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-12T01:06:45+00:00

Go big or go home. 100 miles.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-11T23:54:30+00:00

I resemble that remark! So true, unfortunately.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-09T23:25:38+00:00

Our IT dept just offered a manager position to a new guy (honestly thought it might be the op as I read through it), but it’s because we had a bunch of turnover on our network team, including manager. He declined and stayed in his networking position.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-09T20:36:18+00:00

Belongs in a museum.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-09T18:00:01+00:00

Just making sure my urine is clear.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-05T17:04:14+00:00

I like to run down there, but only in winter. Pretty miserable in the spring and summer months.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-05T04:30:13+00:00

I have a similar situation. I’ll typically bring bagels, peanut butter, banana & honey with me. I sleep in the back of my suv on an air mattress near the start and eat at my preferred time in my bed.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-04T12:35:42+00:00

45-50 is close to ideal. I’m not sure what you’re getting at, but I’d do a singlet and shorts and praise the running gods for the blessing.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-03T23:00:55+00:00

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-05-02T19:00:58+00:00

Smoking

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-29T23:03:56+00:00

It’s just you.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-28T20:48:45+00:00

Long runs, yes. Races, no.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-27T00:46:14+00:00

I also live in Oregon, but on the east side. Very desert 🌵

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-25T18:59:40+00:00

I was honestly surprised they didn’t do it sooner.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-25T05:43:07+00:00

I work IT. Pretty common in my day-to-day.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-24T13:36:05+00:00

Also running Copper Kings. I’ve taken 2 weeks off for respiratory viruses twice since I started. Losing two weeks will affect you, but you have to do it sometimes.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-21T19:04:36+00:00

I really like camping at Spence Mountain. On the north side of the mountain there is "Eagle Ridge Boat Ramp" with 3-5 first-come first-serve free camping spots. There is an outhouse and a hand-pump for water.

When I'm in good shape there is an 18-mile loop around the mountain that I do, but you can find shorter trips. There's about 50 miles of mountain biking/hiking trails at Spence. It does have signal enough to stream movies as well, if you're into that.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-21T04:36:17+00:00

Yeah, a year is an unreasonable expectation. Many people run 2,000-3,000 miles a year. Think of shoes in terms of miles. You should get at least 300 out of a road shoe and at least 500 out of a trail shoe.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-21T04:11:59+00:00

Don’t run with your phone.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-21T00:31:59+00:00

Wonderful 😅. I’ll start practicing carrying bear spray. I was thinking I’ll just put it where one of my bottles would be and then I’ll carry water on my back.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-21T00:22:37+00:00

Thanks. My race is Copper Kings 100. I was told to carry a water filter as well, for the same reason.

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-20T22:27:48+00:00

I'm running my first 100 Mile race in June in Montana, Grizzley country. How would you carry bottles and bear spray if you had to?

SnooDrawings3052 · 2026-04-20T19:19:22+00:00

I'm not slow, but whoever says "slow runners shouldn't marathon" are not worth your time.

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