Jul 12, 2021
I'm back again, with another solo episode! Last weekend, I ran my very first ultramarathon: the Serpent Trail 100 km race. It was a fantastic event, and it was a truly joyful day: a great stretch outside of my comfort zone.
Whether or not you're a runner, you'll find this episode to be useful: it will give you an idea of how to plan a much bigger adventure, in terms of both physical and mental preparation. There are lots of little details in the planning, and I got most of them right.
I hope this episode inspires you to try new adventures!
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What You'll Learn
- Why you might want to run an ultramarathon
- My journey to an ultramarathon
- Things I did right in my training and preparation
- Nutrition on the trail: hits and misses
- Things to improve for next time
- Things to figure out for the future
- What to keep in mind if you're running with someone else
Things I Discussed
- Salmon Serpent Trail
- Jane Talbot
- Gu gels
- High5 gels
- Hammer electrolyte pills
- OS Maps app
- Komoot app
- Tailwind
- Injinji midweight socks
- Injinji lightweight socks
- Nathan bib belt
- Kogalla RA lamp
- Serpent Trail 2021 video (see if you can spot me at the briefing)
- Another Serpent Trail 2021 video
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