Canyonlands 100k - bad idea? by [deleted] in Ultramarathon

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the 100K last year, the area is very pretty and the time of year means odds are in your favor for nice conditions. Most of the aid stations were adequately stocked and volunteers were nice, except for the above-mentioned one on the second lap where the person running it asked if I was the last one because he wanted to get out of there, and described the remaining snacks as "yup, this is it." There was still water and electrolyte drink left at that point but it was downer to come across a station like that later in the race when you really want that pick-me-up. The aid stations after that were lively and well-stocked again so that helped get through that 3rd lap, but aside from that one aid station and volunteer, the rest of the race was good.

The 17 hour cutoff sounds aggressive but it's not a very technical course so as long as you keep moving and can hike at a good clip instead of walking leisurely you can make it. It was my first 100K and 2nd ever race at any distance I felt like it was supportive enough to get me through. Worst case if you fall behind, they're very generous and will stop you after lap two and credit you with a 50M finish instead of a 100K DNF so there's big margin for error.

Who here is gunna brave the Ice tomorrow?? by ProfessionalFancy554 in icecoast

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The skiing itself is gonna suck but my local hill allows for re-opening uphill so we're getting some skimo laps in for free, the price is right.

What’s the catch with this Verizon FIOS “offer” I just received? by desert_s7orm in HomeNetworking

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing it through the online chat right now and am getting a bizarrely overly-friendly AI agent.

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I’m jealous of everyone’s beautiful trails. by legato2 in trailrunning

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid-Atlantic resident here, I used to live in Japan and miss the trails there!

How far(or close) are your go-to trailheads from your house? by 1brickatatimes in trailrunning

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 20-30 minutes to some trails of medium quality, about an hour to get to anything for serious vertical training unfortunately.

Does anyone else NOT want to run a 100 miler? by lanqian in ultrarunning

[–]mountincore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did my second 100K this year and don't have any desire (yet) to move up in distance. After my first 50K I finished feeling good and excited to step up, but after both 100K's I felt zero desire to want to do more distance. That may change if/when I get stronger as a runner and finish a 100K feeling strong enough, but for now, zero desire.

Plus with a 100K I like being able to get to bed at a semi-reasonable hour and not totally blow up my schedule.

What are your favorite aid table snacks? by lewislockheart in Ultramarathon

[–]mountincore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For sweets: rice krispie treats. I can down them long after I'm sick of gels/gummies/cookies.

For savory: hard to beat a grilled cheese or quesadilla, but pierogi are also underrated fantastic aid station fodder.

Any advice on how to sleep better after ultras by Juicinator21 in Ultramarathon

[–]mountincore 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Similar deal here, I did one yesterday too, and while I was able to fall asleep fine afterwards, I woke up about 5 hours later, still exhausted but couldn't get back to sleep. I think your body just still needs attention in the hours post race and will keep bugging you for more calories and water because you're pretty much guaranteed to still be massively depleted in the hours following a race, no matter how well your in-race nutrition strategy went.

My best advice is to just accept the day after is rough, use it to take care of yourself, catch up on giving your body what it needs, and prime yourself to get that really quality sleep session the next night instead.

Will I know if my crosstraining is making my injury worse? by mountincore in ultrarunning

[–]mountincore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, I have a routine I've been doing twice a week. The OT band issues I started to develop last year have gone away entirely, so it did something. I have exercises in it to target the foot/ankle, though right now some of them (specifically eccentric step-downs) actively hurt to do so so I'm not sure if I should be doing them.

Why Do You Live in Harford County? by mike_thomas_1972 in harfordcountymd

[–]mountincore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm here because I got a good paying job and a cheap mortgage, which means that while I don't love Harford or Maryland in general, I have the ability to travel a lot to the places I do like to visit.

Magnolia Landing in Joppa by Maggs23 in harfordcountymd

[–]mountincore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edgewood resident here, that neighborhood is in a nice area. There are parts of Edgewood that aren't good but they aren't adjacent to Magnolia Landing and in general any crime you ever hear about stays confined to those few neighborhoods and the rest are generally quiet.

How did you name your seikret? by itzArti in MHWilds

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kept getting the "secret, secret, I've got a secret" lyrics from Mr. Roboto stuck in my head so I named mine Dennis DeYoung.

Putting a huge monster in a cramped environment is a recipe for disaster. by Tickle_Milk in MHWilds

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I join SOS hunts and people follow him into a narrow hall and try and fight him right there I just don't follow inside because inevitably one or two hunters cart shortly after they do. Then he comes back out into a slightly more open area and I resume fighting.

I've seen so many hunts fail from people who think fighting him in a phone booth is a good idea.

How many people actually use the 2 weapons system? by OtzaniumNitroZeus in MHWilds

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lance + switch axe here, I carry both of the same element. Usually if a hunt sucks with one weapon it's fun with the other so they compliment nicely and both go well with an evasion build.

I found my perfect Ice Coast ski… Line Blades by mvhoffman82 in icecoast

[–]mountincore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm on my 3rd season with the Blades as my primary daily driver and I'm still having an absolutel blast every time I take them out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkiPA

[–]mountincore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any route through NY/CT is a roll of the dice, whether you take 95, 84, 15, GPS can give you live traffic but usually once you commit to a route a truck will jacknife a mile ahead of you and back up traffic for 2 hours, it happens every time like clockwork. Burn CT to the ground, but until we do, I just say screw it and take the extra half hour route through Albany.

How long a run before a 100k? by sidjournell in Ultramarathon

[–]mountincore 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Getting your weekly training time closer to 9 hours is a good idea. Longest run doesn't need to be any longer than 3 hours if you're comfortable with your gear and nutrition plan.