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My First Ultra

MelisRunning
MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
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Well, I have committed myself. I am going to do my first Ultra. 50 miles. March 1, 2014. http://ms50.com/

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  • mthr2
    mthr2 Posts: 158 Member
    My brain can't even conceptualize such a thing. Hats off and best wishes!
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Awesome! Good luck!
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Awesome! I'm doing my second 50 in November! You'll have a blast. And hey, it's a WS qualifier, so you never know what this may lead to. Feel free to add me!
  • ZenInTexas
    ZenInTexas Posts: 781 Member
    Good luck to you!!!
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    Wow, good luck. I hope to some day get up to a 50!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    You are fearless! I knew it. You are becoming my idol.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Awesome! I signed up for my first ultra, a 50-miler in March as well: http://lwmtnultrarun.com/

    Something I never thought I'd be doing, but really find myself looking forward to it. Keep us up to date in your training!
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    Wow! I am super impressed with all of you Ultramarathoners. I think you are a little crazy but the good kind of crazy!

    Good luck to all of you. I'd love to hear how training goes.
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    Congrats for signing up - that's always one of the hardest parts! I'm considering an ultra too - but I'll probably start with a 50k. I just wish all the courses near me weren't so dang hilly!
  • KateRunsColorado
    KateRunsColorado Posts: 407 Member
    Good Luck! I'm leaning towards doing my first Ultra next spring!!! Going to finish my first marathon first, but definitely want to do an ultra in 2014!

    And also like Doriana - I think I'm going to start with 50K (all the courses near me are hilly too...but I kind of like it - hills give me an excuse to walk for a bit lol).
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    That is awesome! My cousins are ultras, and one has competed in the WS, the other two are sub 24-hr 100 miler guys (yes they have the buckles to prove it hahaha). They are what inspired me to get into long distance running. I can't wrap my head around 50 miles yet, I am training for my first Half lol. But you never know where this might lead.
  • jturnerx
    jturnerx Posts: 325 Member
    Awesome! I signed up for my first ultra, a 50-miler in March as well: http://lwmtnultrarun.com/

    Wow, you have 12 hours to get to mile 40 then no cut off afterwards? That's really generous. It's cool for your first 50 miler that you don't have to worry about a cut off.
  • jturnerx
    jturnerx Posts: 325 Member
    I'm generalizing of course but I've found most folks who do their first ultra come out the other side either hooked or they have no interest in doing another one. I fall into the former category although the thought of "I'm never going to do this again" crosses my mind, sometimes frequently, during the tail end of an ultra. This changes when I finish and I feel awesome and forget I had those thoughts until the next time. lol
  • KeithAngilly
    KeithAngilly Posts: 575 Member
    Good luck Mel!!
  • miche_smash
    miche_smash Posts: 131 Member
    Wow good for you! People think I'm crazy for doing a half marathon lol. Good luck to you!!

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