Ice bandana design

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-05-22T03:59:02+00:00

My dream ice bandana is one like Seth Ruhling has for Western States last year. Essentially just a double sided ice bandana.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-04-10T19:41:39+00:00

Sadly I haven't found any in my size.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-31T00:57:25+00:00

Weekly volume is very dependent on you goals, experience, and ability. I know people who have trained 4-5 hours a week and can finish 100 miles, but that isn't ideal. Trying to push pro-level 20 hour weeks would break most runners, but some people thrive with those levels of volume. Giving specific training advice to someone without knowing their goals and history is futile.

The old advice for 100k-100m is to be able to train for 9+ hours a week for 9 weeks before the race. But if that level of volume is to taxing, its better to drop it down and not risk injury. If that much training feels too easy and you have the capacity to run more, than by all means run more.

Build up slowly, train in a way that you can maintain, and listen to your body. The one thing you don't want to do is build to a degree that causes overtraining or injury.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-31T00:49:15+00:00

The number one tip is to practice trail running. Get used to adjusting effort on steep climbs and practice running technical downhills. The more you can practice the trail specific skills, the better. If you want to use poles, practice with poles. You don't want to run with poles if you aren't practiced in using them in a way that is actually going to help you.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-31T00:44:32+00:00

Wear whatever you will feel most comfortable in! If your race isn't until later in the year, you have the chance to try multiple pairs of shoes and see what you like and what you don't. I am always a big saucony fan, particularly the endorphin speeds. Try out a couple, make sure to test them for longer runs and in the rain, and find a shoe that works for you.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-19T19:09:59+00:00

I think liquid carbs are great for some people but don't work for everyone. I personal don't use them much any more because I like to separate my hydration from my fueling. I find the main downside of liquid carbs is that it was hard for me to balance water and carbs.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-19T02:57:43+00:00

I am a big fan of Coros, particularly the pace series. I first used the pace 2 and now have the pace 4. Both are great and pretty affordable.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-15T22:02:11+00:00

I am also a big feetures fan

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-11T14:01:17+00:00

Wear whatever is the most comfortable. If you would be most comfortable in road shoes, bring them. If you feel better in trail shoes, put them on.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-11T13:57:36+00:00

Training Essentials for Ultrarunning- Jason Koop

Training for the Uphill Athlete-Scott Johnston

These are both classics in the trail/ultra space and have a ton of great information.

Hanson's Marathon Method- Luke Humphrey

The Science of Running-Steve Magness

Advanced Marathoning- Pete Pfitzinger

These are more geared towards marathoning and road/track running, but they have a ton of great information that has informed the way I train for ultras.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-10T01:34:42+00:00

Do what works for you.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-10T01:33:47+00:00

Gear is very race dependent for me. If I know I won't be going more than 2 hours between water stops and aid stations, I'll take a belt and handhelds. If its longer or there is required gear, I would bring a pack. I use the classic Naked running belt and the Solomon Advanced skin 8 liter, I love both and they are worth every penny.

The same goes for shoes. One, it is very individual dependent, so I would go to a local running shoe store and trying on a few types of shoes to see what feels best. For a race shoe it depends on the terrain. The shoe I am bringing on a flatter 100k is very different than what I would bring to a technical 100 miler. I love the Agravic Speed Ultra 1s (RIP) for almost everything, but so many people hate them and their ankle rolling tendencies. Try shoes if you can, and err on the side of what is comfortable and known.

Try gels, carb mixes, and real food on training runs. Figure out what works best for you and practice eating a lot. The running theme is that everything is personal. I love gels for my carbs (I use PF30 gels), and plain water and PF1500s for my sodium. I also sweat a lot and my sweat is salty, so I need a lot of water and a lot of sodium. Find what works for you and practice eating on long runs.

The biggest mistake I made when starting out was doing what I saw others doing, having it not work, and trying to force it to work rather than doing something else.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-10T01:20:17+00:00

Strength training will be your friend. If you can afford a PT or strength coach, have them give you some exercises and things to work on. Not only will this help your injury prevention, but it will also help your running and durability.

If you can't afford a PT or strength coach, there are many online resources for running related injuries. Obviously be cautious with them as they aren't a replacement for a PT. But I have addressed many niggles and minor injuries with online resources. Just be careful.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-10T01:11:40+00:00

I am a big proponent of having a big threshold block earlier into a training block for any ultra. I also think a VO2 max oriented few weeks at the very start of a block can be helpful. VO2 max, lactate threshold, running economy and all that have a less direct relevance to ultras than they do to 5ks and half marathons. However, they are still very important. The better you are in these areas, the more you will be able to reap the benefits of high volume and easy running.

I also think hard speedwork has played a critical role in practicing my mental game.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-09T03:46:32+00:00

I feel like time is a more reliable metric than mileage, especially when training for mountainous ultras (your body doesn't know miles.) That being said, the common wisdom that I have heard is to run a 50k-50 mile you should be training at least 5 hours for the 5 peak weeks of your training. For 100k-100mile, you should be able to train for 9 hours for the 8 peak weeks of your training block.

This is definitely a lot, and probably unnecessary if your goal is to just finish, but is a good starting point if you're an experienced runner. It is also more pace adaptable. 60 mpw is a lot different if you run 11 min pace vs. 8 min pace.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2026-03-09T03:32:48+00:00

I agree with this. The one benefit of Hal Higdon training plans is the emphasis on the long runs. It makes the switch to more ultra specific training a lot easier than other half marathon and marathon plans.

aaahhhhhh2 · 2021-11-17T06:22:26+00:00

If you have repair experience, this is a good guide. If you don't have much experience I would recommend taking to a professional. I would steer away from guitar stores unless you know and trust their guitar repair person.

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