I use duct tape. In ultras lasts many hours without coming off. Gotta shave hair around that area though so no issues later.
OT: Pittsburgh Marathon
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LOL, you’re hard core! I ran a 70 miler with just band aids, so I haven’t had to step it up. Im attempting my first 100 miler in August so I’ll keep duct tape in the bag. I have heard of people using duct tape for blisters on their feet, too.
It’s too late to sign up but try oil creek 100 in Titusville. It’s in October. It has a 50k, 100k and a 100 miler. It is fully supported with food kitchens every 8 miles.
Badwater is not supported so I had to bring a trail team. It gets pricey
I’ve used duct tape on pretty much every part of the body. Feet, legs, nips, you name it. It works magic when you have nothing else. Which 100 miler you doing? The easiest and best first one for anyone is Umstead in NC. I know live in Knoxville and train out at Frozen Head State Park. Home to the famous Barkley Marathon. Train with a bunch of Barkley veterans. Tried getting in but wait listed. Not easy with so few slots.
While watching the news this morning they showed a couple getting engaged (congrats) and noticed one of best runners from the Pittsburgh area that competed in all of the Great Races and every Marathon cross around the same time.. Don Slusser(Olympic qualifier, beat Frank Shorter...)
Eastern States. I know it’s a brutal one, but with three kids involved in various activities it is the only one that really fit into my schedule.
For me, it’s the challenge of it. I like seeing how far I can push myself. I started running four years ago to lose weight. Just kinda built my mileage up from there. Lost 100 pounds, kept running further. I started running trails and ultras a couple of years ago and fell in love with it. I’d rather “run” far than run fast. I place run in quotes because as you stretch the distance out, it is more about moving efficiently than running fast. At my ability level in an ultramarathon, there is lots of walking, especially up hills. It’s about getting from point a to point b as quickly as possible without blowing up.
I went from being 272 pounds and unable to run 1/4 of a mile. I now have 9 marathons and 5 ultramarathons under my belt and weigh 100 pounds less. It’s become a passion. I like seeing how far I can go, and a lot of the ultramarathons are single track trails through beautiful scenery.
Oh don't get me wrong, I loved running. But now my knees, everytime I start running again, I am seized up the next week like the friggin Tin Man. When I was younger, I ran like 3-5 miles a day, and on weekends if bored, I would go out for a second run. Unfortunately I have rheumatoid arthritis, older and definitely put on weight. I would love to run.....I dunno maybe I start walking first (I hate walking it is too boring) and work myself up, but I am not sure if my knees will allow.
But my god, that much mileage.....just takes too much time.
Not gonna lie, the time aspect is a huge challenge. I am pushing 80-90 miles/week right now, and a lot of times at slower paces. I miss out on a lot of sleep.
Have you tried hiking more? I agree, walking is boring.
That's awesome @prez41. Congrats. It's amazing how much better you feel as your diet improves and the weight comes off. Obviously life changing.
Dear Gawd. How long does it take someone to run that? 100 miles. That’s like running to meadville.
Eastern States has a 36 hour time limit. The cutoffs vary from race to race depending on terrain, etc.
That's why I-79 was built, wasn't it? So we no longer had to run to Meadville.
That is a tough race for sure. Hope you have a solid crew to help you out there. I have a few friends that ran that one a few years ago. Said it was hard for sure.
My fastest 100 miler is 21 hours 16 minutes. It all depends really on which 100 miler, because some can be so hard that you are looking at over 30 hours. If you really want to see what crazy is, look up Barkley Marathons and Hardrock. Those are probably the toughest 100 milers in the states, Barkley being the hardest in the world. There have been less than 20 finishers in the history of the Barkley, and only 2 have finished it more than once.
Yeah, my wife and kids, LOL.
All kidding aside, they did really well for me at Laurel last year. They are all runners as well, which helps. My boys are going to pace me through the night parts of the race.
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I should have taken up the offer of the person on the southside offering up vaseline on tongue depressors.
Yeah, I saw that too. But I've never had problems with my nips getting irritated too much. I don't sweat as much as many guys.
It was sure a great day for a run! Perfect conditions and temps. A little rain never hurts anyone.
Actually 135 miles from Death Valley to Mt Whitney. I also did their 50 mile beach run and Salton sea race
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