Comments on: How To Select a First Ultramarathon http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html Mud, Mountains, Miles and More Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Julianne http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-225 Julianne Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:41:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-225 Ha ha. Good reason. Fair enough. It might be one you should ask a contributor to do for you, since it is so well known as a "first 50". Ha ha. Good reason. Fair enough. It might be one you should ask a contributor to do for you, since it is so well known as a “first 50″.

]]> By: Bryon Powell http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-224 Bryon Powell Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:25:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-224 Hi Julianne,<br/>The reason you can't find another on iRF about the AR50 is because there's nothing here on the race. While I've been on part of the course, I've never run the race.<br/><br/>Best of luck,<br/>Bryon Hi Julianne,
The reason you can’t find another on iRF about the AR50 is because there’s nothing here on the race. While I’ve been on part of the course, I’ve never run the race.

Best of luck,
Bryon

]]> By: Julianne http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-223 Julianne Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-223 Hi Byron<br/><br/>I just signed up for my first AR 50, on April 4th. I am trying to find as many blogs about it as possible to prepare. I can't find anything using your search feature on irunfar. Do you have an entry written about the race?<br/><br/>Thanks!<br/>JW Hi Byron

I just signed up for my first AR 50, on April 4th. I am trying to find as many blogs about it as possible to prepare. I can’t find anything using your search feature on irunfar. Do you have an entry written about the race?

Thanks!
JW

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-222 Trail Goat Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:50:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-222 Zanne, There are plenty of ultras out there where walking is pretty key. You thinking about any fall race in particular? Zanne, There are plenty of ultras out there where walking is pretty key. You thinking about any fall race in particular?

]]> By: See Zanne Run http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-221 See Zanne Run Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:22:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-221 love this site - i'll be coming back often. i just ran my third marathon and am ready for a change - i've never done any trail running but am dying to try (as soon as i get over a minor but nagging post-marathon ITB issue!) and have been trolling the internet looking for fall 2008 ultras. i can't wait to find the race, put in on my calendar & start training. after my last very hilly marathon (and a BQ attempt) - i am looking forward to running the sort of race where walking the uphills is actually encouraged, yes? love this site – i’ll be coming back often. i just ran my third marathon and am ready for a change – i’ve never done any trail running but am dying to try (as soon as i get over a minor but nagging post-marathon ITB issue!) and have been trolling the internet looking for fall 2008 ultras. i can’t wait to find the race, put in on my calendar & start training. after my last very hilly marathon (and a BQ attempt) – i am looking forward to running the sort of race where walking the uphills is actually encouraged, yes?

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-220 Trail Goat Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-220 Chris, <br/>As always, Horton puts on a good race with Holiday Lake. Just know that it's a ton of running! <br/><br/>The HAT Run 50k in northern Maryland at the end of March is another good ultra for first timers. I like HAT enough that it's the only race I've run every year since I started ultrarunning. I've already entered HAT for 2008, which will be my 6th running.<br/><br/>As I mentioned in the post, I don't think there are many bad first ultras. I think this is especially true with 50ks. My first ultra was Horton's Promise Land 50k. While I counted the climb up Apple Orchard Falls late in the race as the most humbling athletic experience in my life until being crushed by the final 25 miles at Wasatch four years later, I appreciated the opportunity all the hills gave me to walk.<br/><br/>As for fueling, I certainly plan on posting on the subject. It'll be one of the entries in the iRunFar Ultramarathon Guide.<br/><br/>Good luck with the spring 24 hour race. I'd be careful not to conflict with the Athletic Equation 24 hour race held in Prince William Forest in late April. http://www.athletic-equation.com/Endurance-Events/24hratr.html . I think there is interest out there for 24 hours runs, but not so much that having multiple events on the same or consecutive ideas would be good for either race. Please let me know how the planning goes! Chris,
As always, Horton puts on a good race with Holiday Lake. Just know that it’s a ton of running!

The HAT Run 50k in northern Maryland at the end of March is another good ultra for first timers. I like HAT enough that it’s the only race I’ve run every year since I started ultrarunning. I’ve already entered HAT for 2008, which will be my 6th running.

As I mentioned in the post, I don’t think there are many bad first ultras. I think this is especially true with 50ks. My first ultra was Horton’s Promise Land 50k. While I counted the climb up Apple Orchard Falls late in the race as the most humbling athletic experience in my life until being crushed by the final 25 miles at Wasatch four years later, I appreciated the opportunity all the hills gave me to walk.

As for fueling, I certainly plan on posting on the subject. It’ll be one of the entries in the iRunFar Ultramarathon Guide.

Good luck with the spring 24 hour race. I’d be careful not to conflict with the Athletic Equation 24 hour race held in Prince William Forest in late April. http://www.athletic-equation.com/Endurance-Events/24hratr.html . I think there is interest out there for 24 hours runs, but not so much that having multiple events on the same or consecutive ideas would be good for either race. Please let me know how the planning goes!

]]> By: Chris http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-219 Chris Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:37:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-219 Bryon, any comments on good ultra's in the VA area to begin with? I'm targeting Holiday Lake 50K++ as my first foray past 26.2. <br/>Also, any information on fuel management during the race would be most helpful! Keep up the great work.<br/>Mark and I are getting together to try and get a Spring 24 HR race in Richmond, so I'll let you know how the planning goes! Bryon, any comments on good ultra’s in the VA area to begin with? I’m targeting Holiday Lake 50K++ as my first foray past 26.2.
Also, any information on fuel management during the race would be most helpful! Keep up the great work.
Mark and I are getting together to try and get a Spring 24 HR race in Richmond, so I’ll let you know how the planning goes!

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-218 Trail Goat Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:44:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-218 KC, Glad you've found my blog and found it useful as well. :-) Please let me know if there's anything else you'd find helpful whether it be related to what I've already posted or something else entirely.<br/><br/>Well, if I'm a "faster runner," then, yup, we walk. Based on first hand knowledge, I can assure you that even record setting efforts at mountain hundreds see their fair share of walking. I certainly enjoy walking breaks in my ultras and it's one reason that I generally prefer mountain racing over flat ultras. KC, Glad you’ve found my blog and found it useful as well. :-) Please let me know if there’s anything else you’d find helpful whether it be related to what I’ve already posted or something else entirely.

Well, if I’m a “faster runner,” then, yup, we walk. Based on first hand knowledge, I can assure you that even record setting efforts at mountain hundreds see their fair share of walking. I certainly enjoy walking breaks in my ultras and it’s one reason that I generally prefer mountain racing over flat ultras.

]]> By: KC http://www.irunfar.com/2007/10/how-to-select-first-ultra.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 KC Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:25:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/how-to-select-a-first-ultramarathon.php#comment-217 Great post. I look forward to reading more in the "series." It's always heartening to hear that you faster runners do some of the same things we slower runners do, although on a smaller scale. I always thought the front-runners ran EVERYTHING, so it's eye-opening to read that you too take a walk break here and there.<br/><br/>Glad to hear your fast-packing adventure is coming along. Great post. I look forward to reading more in the “series.” It’s always heartening to hear that you faster runners do some of the same things we slower runners do, although on a smaller scale. I always thought the front-runners ran EVERYTHING, so it’s eye-opening to read that you too take a walk break here and there.

Glad to hear your fast-packing adventure is coming along.

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