I have a 30 hr race in 2 days. Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat. I have decent energy (not 100% but decent) and a stuffy nose. I've been training for this race for a year. Do I DNS or give it a try? There's another race in 3 weeks I put myself on the wait list for. But not sure I'll get in. Thoughts?

Hey everyone. Wanted to get some people perspective on this.

I’ve been in this trail running group for about three years now and usually it’s chill 7 to 15km runs at a time at a social pace. Everyone has been super welcoming and I’ve made a lot of good friends.

Recently mentioned to the group that I’m interested in running an ultra marathon trail race around 50 km. Some of the group members have been really supportive, but some of them have really been questioning my ability to do it.

I mentioned that some of the technical trails have been really challenging to run and that I’m going way slower than I want to. One person who is experienced in ultras just responded, “ yeah I told you so 😂” and when I asked if they could show me how to get better they just avoided the question and said “it’s a runnable trail”.

I want to find an experienced but supportive community to help become a better trail runner and reach this goal.

Does anyone have tips on how to handle people who just shut you down? Or where to find people who support newbies?

Taking a trip here this weekend and looking to summit old baldy.

Anyone have any experience?

I’ve found trail 650 on strava but it only has a path showing for 1.5 miles.

Coordinates 46.730181, -109.203665

GPS performance, pace tracking, battery life, and reviewing training data afterward are high on my list. I also lift weights several times a week, so I don't want a watch that's great for running but awkward for everything else. I'm looking for an Amazfit smartwatch review from people who run regularly. I've narrowed my options to the Active 3 Premium, T-Rex 3 Pro, and Balance 3, but I'm trying to understand how they compare when you're actually out running rather than just looking at their listed features. which features have made the biggest difference in your own training, and which ones turned out to matter less than you expected?

Hoping someone with a little experience could help me please.

I ran the arc of attrition last year and was disqualified/timed out 99 miles in.

I’ve ran the distance multiple times, but always in more favourable conditions and the weather caught me out to an extent.

I will be trying again next year and hoping to be better prepared, but hoped someone could offer some advice regarding footwear.

The coastal path was a muddy mess and often I was running through puddles and ankle deep mud. This is in addition toy the grass, gravel, shingle and everything else the course threw at you.

I wore a pair of Pegasus gore-tex trial 5’s. While I had no issue with them before (including the Sirona 100), my feet were a mess afterwards.

I’m pretty sure more grip would have help, as would a little more cushioning towards the end.

I’ve also read that goretex is not a good choice for runs of this size in this weather as sweet and puddle water can not escape from the shoe? Would it be preferable to wear a non-water proof breathable shoe at all?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a more suitable shoe at all? Or advice what they wore on the course and how it fared?

I’m possibly looking at the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9. Would anyone recommend these or give advice on them being fit for purpose?

Many thanks!

Hello!! I’m a 31 year old mom of 2 looking for advice. I’m sure this community is familiar with the Rut in Montana every September. I’ve done the 11k twice and this year I tackled the 21k. I have a bug up my butt about not getting all the way to the top of Lone Peak and now I have this crazy idea that I can make the leap from the 21k this year all the way to the 50k next year…

How realistic is it to start now and get a plan in place for the 50k while being a stay at home mom? To get ready for the 21 this year I spent most of my training on my Peloton bike honestly and doing a few big hikes in the month leading up. Is it possible to successfully train using a bike?

I’m hoping someone with experience in the UTMB system can help me understand something!

I recently finished the Kodiak 100K and was absolutely overjoyed to learn that I placed first in my age group! I also received a message congratulating me on the achievement, which was such an exciting surprise.

Here’s where I’m a little unsure. Does placing first in my age group at Kodiak, as a UTMB World Series Major, mean I’ve earned an automatic entry into the CCC race in Chamonix, France, in 2027? Or does it simply give me another opportunity through the lottery?

I’m still relatively new to this sport and learning how the UTMB qualification process works. I’m thrilled at the possibility, but I also don’t want to get ahead of myself if I’m interpreting the message incorrectly!

If you’ve qualified this way or have experience with the process, I’d be so grateful if you could share what I should expect and what steps I need to take next.

Thank you so much! I’m incredibly grateful for this trail-running community, the opportunities this sport brings, and all the people who make this journey so special.

Bles in health,

Rhonda 💛

volunteers kinda carry these races and i feel like they don't get talked about enough. could be food, a pep talk, taping up your feet, whatever.

Recently finished my first 50k and have caught the bug. Looking to move up to the 50m distance and wanted to see if anyone has ran this race and what their review was.

If not, really looking for anything with under 10k gain in the state of California! (Ideally in the spring of 2027) All recs are appreciated

This is a odd/random question I thought of. I'm running my first 50K at the end of November in Colorado and my question is has anyone ever had a situation where their gear (gels, water, food) has ever frozen in your drop bag while at the aid station? If it has what have y'all done to combat this issue. Again I know its kind of an odd question but I'm trying to think of any issue that might come up during the race.