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ImdaPrincesse2 t1_iyz5z4j wrote

What is the first thing you eat after a race?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyz9v8n wrote

A bowl of cashews, almonds and figs is my personal favorite right after a race!

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tc3590 t1_iyz784j wrote

Is anything over 26.5 miles considered an ultra marathon? Not knocking the accomplishment because running that far is impressive as hell I just always thought ultra marathons were like 100 mile races.

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TangoDeltaFoxtrot t1_iyz8dso wrote

50k is like the entry level I guess. I did a few of them, thank goodness trail running is easier than road running or my shins would have been toast.

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ThisFakeCut t1_iyz9jbo wrote

I never have any problems with my endurance, but after running 15km on a road, I won't be able to walk stairs for the next 3 days ...

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reckoner15 t1_iyz61z8 wrote

How many blisters do you have?

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Darkgh0st t1_iyz7j63 wrote

Are you going to put a sticker on the back of your car window and tell everyone everywhere you go?

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Knee_Squeezings t1_iyz7nkd wrote

He already is basically, with this post

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RickMuffy t1_iyz8trk wrote

They're also not even answering questions, so not much of an AMA at the moment anyway

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figitaki t1_iyz63jp wrote

Why did you choose a closed loop rather than a more scenic route?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyza2id wrote

Wish I could. This was around my college campus. The campus is in a pretty unsafe area, so running outside would be risky, especially given that it was at 4am and I also usually don't carry my phone with me!

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void_public t1_iyz8l47 wrote

first of all congrats!

question: i usually start having issues with some body part, be it ankle, knee or similar that starts hurting after around 15-20km - do you have that too and if yes do you just ignore it or how do you deal with it?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyzaou9 wrote

Thank you :)

Didn't have any during my training runs, but something felt wrong around my hip and thigh during the 32nd kilometer of the race! Ignoring it was extremely difficult, which explains as to why I walked most of the 41st kilometer, but then I just realise that it's a no-go-back situation as I'm almost done with the distance!

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Kezly t1_iyz8qbr wrote

Which kilometre was the worst?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyzaiz1 wrote

41st! Had to walk most of that kilometer!

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elbowpatchhistorian t1_iyz7chn wrote

What do you do mentally during a race like that? What do you think about?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyzabti wrote

My approach is to try and get zoned out, to the point where your legs are on autopilot. Hence I usually try and pick a point far ahead of me and just stare at that until I reach it, and repeat the same. Helps me!

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Benjips t1_iyz8884 wrote

Did you see anyone pee or poo themselves?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyzatu6 wrote

As a matter of fact, towards the end I did feel GI issues creeping in!

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audentis t1_iyz6zxs wrote

There's no proof you're the one whose strava you link to.

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Vannexe OP t1_iyza6lb wrote

Do check the comments section of the strava activity now :)

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its8up t1_iyz7pop wrote

Have you ever farted in a crowded elevator?

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iceninja98 t1_iyz7xcn wrote

Why such a small loop?

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Vannexe OP t1_iyzaen4 wrote

Answered this in an another comment, but this was around my college campus :)

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Madmanmelvin t1_iyz7fsk wrote

Wait, so if its 50k, isn't that "only" about 30 miles? Apparently an "ultra" marathon is "technically" anything over 26 miles, so um, congrats on those extra four miles.

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Vannexe OP t1_iyza8a4 wrote

Haha yes the 50k is one of the shorter ultra distances!

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