I ran 100km on Saturday!

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  • Chloe9218160
    Chloe9218160 Posts: 61 Member
    Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too! :smiley:
    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
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    wow, I'd love to run an ultra, maybe someday.
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    Chloe9218160 wrote: »
    Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too! :smiley:
    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
    sweetcurlz67 Posts: 1,168 Member
    You are AMAZING!!!
  • FromGastricToFantastic
    FromGastricToFantastic Posts: 79 Member
    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
    GoldenOctober Posts: 24 Member
    I'm lost for words. This is awesome, inspiring and ... yeah, nuts. :wink:
    Congratulations! 100 times: Congratulations! I meant 105.8 times, of course. :smile:

    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. :smile:

    Again, this is awesome. You're awesome.
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    edited October 2014
    GoldenOctober wrote: »
    I'm lost for words. This is awesome, inspiring and ... yeah, nuts. :wink:
    Congratulations! 100 times: Congratulations! I meant 105.8 times, of course. :smile:

    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. :smile:

    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
    texasfarmer Posts: 502 Member
    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
    Chloe9218160 Posts: 61 Member
    aarar wrote: »
    Chloe9218160 wrote: »
    Congratulations! Ultramarathons are my goal too! :smiley:
    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! :smiley:
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Wow. Just, wow. :scream::astonished:
    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
    socalkay Posts: 746 Member
    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! :D
  • GoldenOctober
    GoldenOctober Posts: 24 Member
    Hey aarar!

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

    Anyways.

    Congrats to you again!

    :smile:
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    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
    trinatrina1984 Posts: 1,018 Member
    Woah thats amazing well done :)
  • grapefruitannie
    grapefruitannie Posts: 122 Member
    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
    -
    Truly in awe well done :smiley:
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Congrats! Amazing job!

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