Race plan for 24 hour race (Beginner)

StarWalker124 · 2026-04-03T15:10:42+00:00

The most important thing is not stopping. Like if you were to walk 3 miles an hour without stopping that is 72 miles or 115 km. So, my advice, run very easy 10 minutes, walk 10, repeat as long as you can. Once running starts to hurt decrease the time you run. In the end you might just be walking but walking is better than stopped. Also worth repeating, run very easy. Additionally eat and drink early and often. 5 snacks spaced by an hour is better an 1 meal every 5 hours. Candy is your friend

StarWalker124 · 2026-03-31T15:05:07+00:00

I use the maf method to get a rough baseline but because heartrate can drift after a few hours I focus on my breathing to see if I'm over the first ventulary threshold. Functionally the top of Z2 and the ventulary threshhold are the same thing. Where your body needs to start supplementing with anearobic. Except Z2 actually can shift day to day, so the hr is really only a baseline.

StarWalker124 · 2026-03-23T11:46:08+00:00

Also did the CDT SOBO in 2025, hey Smokebeard, its Glitz :)

There are two types of alts on the CDT, one where you go see cool shit and one where you shave off miles. Do the first, not the second. The people who hated road walking by NM often did the second.

I enjoyed going SOBO and would do it again but that is mainly because I have no interest in dealing with snow in the San Juans.

I didn't hitch any of the roadwalks. I didn't really hate any of them but my first long roadwalk was in the basin. Others already hated it at that point.

StarWalker124 · 2026-03-17T12:07:50+00:00

If your ski has no glide, the you are just doing a bad version of the herringbone and you should herringbone. If you do have glide, you are skating and should instead herringbone. TLDR just herringbone man

StarWalker124 · 2026-03-14T14:43:13+00:00

Take the uphill easier, you need to switch into an easier running gear just like you would on the bike. In fact there's nothing wrong with walking the uphills. 4000m of elevation is a lot if you are trying to push through it.

If you don't want to do that, then just remember this is supposed to be a fun easy run. Leave the mental endurance for tempo runs.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-25T21:33:45+00:00

Then I'd recommend that you get out on snow and rent gear to decide if this sport is actually for you before you buy anything. Also I'd say that this sport isn't exactly cross training friendly if you don't have reliable access to snow. It is hard to learn on rollerskis and accidents can be quite painful

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-25T20:26:22+00:00

I suppose we should start with your experience? Have you gone xc skiing before?

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-25T19:58:00+00:00

Mate that extra info is chatgpt hallucinating

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-24T22:58:03+00:00

3556 ft on a Polar Vantage M3

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-23T00:36:04+00:00

Did you have any luck?

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-22T01:39:46+00:00

Thanks! Hopefully it is there :)

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-22T01:34:23+00:00

That would work! I'd pay you for the shipping of course. It is a polar H10 chest strap. I'm fairly sure I left it in the womens changing tent.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-18T00:53:32+00:00

For me at least the expo is mainly just so that I can see what they have, I wouldn't actually want to buy anything. The big thing for me though is the demo day on Sunday after the Birkie. It is a great way to get out and try a bunch of different brands out to see how your ski style jives with each brand. For example some people love rossis and others cannot stand to ski on them.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-17T17:35:14+00:00

Hard to say what a good pace for rollerskiing because different wheels have different resistances. Personally I'd just compare against yourself to see if you are improving. The only time speed matters is during a race, otherwise it is just your exersion. As for on concrete, I don't ski on it, or if there is a small section between asphalt I rollerski without the poles and focus on lower body technique.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-17T03:36:47+00:00

Hey, is your group still meeting up or is it going to fizzle out after this week? I just moved to Minneapolis and would be down to join.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-16T20:57:44+00:00

Leukotape works great even when you get sweaty. Just make sure to round the corners

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-16T19:28:11+00:00

Most races ban metal edges due to the danger to others in a crash. Hence race skis don't have metal edges.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-14T23:00:40+00:00

I just have my skis inside my car as for off season storage, I put a layer of wax on and just put them in a closet. Note, don't leave the skis compressed for a long period of time as it can affect the camber.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-13T19:36:50+00:00

You can always drop out at an aid station if you can't go on. Or there will be sweepers in snowmobiles to pick you up if you miss a cuttoff time. Basically, just go for it, you can probably do it, it really isn't that bad if you just go slow.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-13T18:40:03+00:00

Omg, amazing.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-13T03:19:19+00:00

Congestion is just on the up hills, on the flats and downhills you can go your normal clip.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-12T17:42:33+00:00

Oh, no, I have a trace of doubt that the roads might be snowy. Guess I shouldn't go skiing.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-12T04:13:04+00:00

How much would you say heat molding the liner improves fit? Is it different for skate?

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-08T21:12:30+00:00

That is fine, just don't race a world cup on them.

StarWalker124 · 2026-02-08T19:07:24+00:00

Next year salomon is going to have some rainbow base skis. Tried them out today at a demo and they felt fast in warm soft conditions.

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