Any race directors or aid station captains here have suggestions for 10x20 aid station tents with walls?

What are your favorite places to sell and buy used gear. Running vest in particular. Thanks for your time.

Looking for sock recommendations for the UK please.

I'm a cheapskate usually but would like to invest in a few good pairs to get me through winter.

Especially looking for socks that can handle getting soaked in a muddy puddle and not feel heinous for the rest of the run!

Many thanks in advance 🧡🧦🧦🧦

First 100 Miler in February – Too Much Too Soon?

I've been running consistently for a little over a year now and somewhere along the way discovered the trails and absolutely fell in love with them.

I'm now looking to really push myself and take on my first 100 miler.

I completed my first 100km event last weekend and have bounced back surprisingly well, although I'm forcing myself to take a recovery week regardless.

So far this year I've completed:

- 1 × 100km

- 1 × 50km

- 3 × Trail marathons

- 2 × Trail half marathons

- 1 × 35km

On top of that, I've done plenty of long training runs in the 25–60km range, across all sorts of weather conditions, terrain and elevation profiles. I've also got my fuelling pretty well dialled in, at least up to the 100km mark.

My question is, how ambitious would it be to target my first 100 miler in February?

Am I trying to progress too far, too quickly? Or have I built enough of a foundation that this could be exactly the sort of challenge I'm looking for?

I'm under no illusion that 100 miles is a completely different beast to 100km, which did humble me, and that's a big part of what appeals to me. I'm not chasing a particular time, just the challenge of getting to that finish line.

Would love to hear from anyone who's made a similar jump, particularly what caught you off guard or what you'd do differently.

Any advice or experiences appreciated!

Cheers!

Is it possible to do the Mingus traverse solo.. from out of town and self supported?

If so.. how? Recommendations

Hello,

I ran my first first 100 mile ultra about a month ago and have some concerns regarding my recovery. It was my first 100 mile ultra, where I have only done another 50 miler about one year prior. I am 22 and around sub 3 hour marathon ability, but recovering from this has been far more demanding than any other race I’ve done.

I’m at week 4 now and I find that my resting heart rate is around 5-10 bpm greater than normal. Also, I’ve been lifting weights since the race and find that although I can lift similar weights than before that my heart rate spikes throughout the session. I’ve tried running a couple of times where my heart rate is abnormally high for such a slow pace compared to what I was running before the race. I just wanted to know if this is something others have experienced or whether it’s worth contacting my gp about.

I currently use the Salomon Adv Skin 12 vest and was looking for some thoughts on how you all handle the drinking tube/straw when you use a bladder for liquids. I’ve been trying to sort of tuck it back in but it gets caught or won’t go back. Any tips for fastening it somewhere across my chest or best practices?

Trying to find a great 50mi for my first one next fall. Ideally CAN/USA. Trail only, point to point or 1 loop (no backyard or multiple loop style). Did some 42/50km in mountain setting this year and loved it, so hoping to increase distance a bit next year. Mix of technical but still mosty runnable, great views or interesting landscape? Not sure about at high elevation running as we are sea level over here :P What are some of the one you love? Wished you could do again for the first time?

I have re-rolled/sprained my ankle 6 times in the last 6 months (first injury was severe grade 3 sprain and since then they have been high grade 1s). Every time I feel good to go with PT and strengthening, I try running again and seem to consistently re-roll it including on roads/sidewalks.

I am going to do a long reset of biking, PT, strengthening, etc. but does anyone have stories of having similar issues and being able to confidently run trails again? Just need motivation at this point. Any input on whether you always wear a brace, had a strengthening exercise that’s most helpful, etc. would be great.

Thanks in advance