I ran 100km on Saturday!

Chloe9218160

Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too!
I was just wondering, how did you work up to it, and was there anything that really helped with the training? I just ran my first 10k this weekend(during one of my regular runs) and I can't imagine running 100km....

debrag12

wow, I'd love to run an ultra, maybe someday.

aarar

Chloe9218160 wrote: »

Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too!
I was just wondering, how did you work up to it, and was there anything that really helped with the training? I just ran my first 10k this weekend(during one of my regular runs) and I can't imagine running 100km....

It's about slowing down your pace and logging hours of time on your feet. My 40km-50km slow runs were WAY easier to recover from than faster shorter distances. Also running on trails is so much easier on the body than the pavement. I did lots of hill training, not so much speedwork. The best training runs are the ones after a late night or after a long exhausting day when you just want to fall into bed because you want to train your body to keep going long after you're tired.

sweetcurlz67

You are AMAZING!!!

FromGastricToFantastic

Honestly my friend, you are a true inspiration! I am so proud of your accomplishment and even more proud of your dedication and attitude. It is an honor to have read your story and I have your back. AWESOME STUFF!

GoldenOctober

I'm lost for words. This is awesome, inspiring and ... yeah, nuts.
Congratulations! 100 times: Congratulations! I meant 105.8 times, of course.

Also, there's no 500 or 1000 km thing or something, is there? This is as bad as it gets? Cause I hadn't ever heard of an ultra-marathon before, and still can't believe someone does that, and now I just want to know if I'm still living in a bubble thinking this is the ultimate marathon or if there's ... oh my.

Again, this is awesome. You're awesome.

aarar

GoldenOctober wrote: »

I'm lost for words. This is awesome, inspiring and ... yeah, nuts.
Congratulations! 100 times: Congratulations! I meant 105.8 times, of course.

Also, there's no 500 or 1000 km thing or something, is there? This is as bad as it gets? Cause I hadn't ever heard of an ultra-marathon before, and still can't believe someone does that, and now I just want to know if I'm still living in a bubble thinking this is the ultimate marathon or if there's ... oh my.

Again, this is awesome. You're awesome.

lol Thank you!! I had never heard of it either before last year.

The most common distances for ultras are 50k, 50 miles, 100k and 100 miles. But really an ultramarathon is anything farther than a standard marathon.

So there's this:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/infinitus-2015-registration-12781258087
888km in 240 hours

or this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Transcendence_3100_Mile_Race
52 days to cover nearly 5000km

or these:
http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/running/trail-running/The-Toughest-Ultras.html

Lots of crazies out there running these things!

texasfarmer

Amazing amazing amazing! I have been messing around with the thought of doing a full marathon (just did my first half), and you have certainly inspired me to go for more!

Chloe9218160

aarar wrote: »

Chloe9218160 wrote: »

Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too!
I was just wondering, how did you work up to it, and was there anything that really helped with the training? I just ran my first 10k this weekend(during one of my regular runs) and I can't imagine running 100km....

It's about slowing down your pace and logging hours of time on your feet. My 40km-50km slow runs were WAY easier to recover from than faster shorter distances. Also running on trails is so much easier on the body than the pavement. I did lots of hill training, not so much speedwork. The best training runs are the ones after a late night or after a long exhausting day when you just want to fall into bed because you want to train your body to keep going long after you're tired.

I just tried slowing my run down today.... 12.4km!!! That's a 2km improvement in 1 day! I'm about to scarf down a ton of food and go to bed!

MKEgal

Wow. Just, wow.
Amazing. Good for you!
I can walk 3mph for an hour or so, but to do it for 18+ hours? Not sure about that.

I completely understand the "you're crazy" comments, because I've done a 1000 mile ride on a motorcycle in under 24 hours. (It's called an Ironbutt.) Actually took me about as long as your run.

socalkay

Amazing! I got to the 18+ hours part and my jaw dropped. I read about how you have completely transformed yourself in only 2 years my jaw unhinged! Still trying to close my mouth... Congrats!

GoldenOctober

Hey aarar!

I looked at the links you posted (thanks!), and now I'm just scared.

Anyways.

Congrats to you again!

paulperryman

You are a machine, ive just started getting into jogging and can do 3.5Kms at a stretch before my feet start to wear out and i need to walk a few KMs to recover

trinatrina1984

Woah thats amazing well done

grapefruitannie

Congratulations you are amazing - I am sitting here looking for inspiration as I am about to do my first 5mile race in a couple of weeks and am so scared of looking like a twit that cant run! (I am not very fast) - guess I just need to man up and do it lol
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Truly in awe well done

chesnity3

Congrats! Amazing job!