That's fun. I did my very first trail race ever back in 2016 at DVSP. It was just a 10k but I was hooked. If I remember right there's plenty of open space if they put the start finish where it was at the race I did.

For anyone looking, the Salomon quiver is back in stock.

thank you!

Going out tomorrow morning to do 7 in bandera. Training starts now.

K Bo said:

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thank you!

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Hope you got it. It's already out.

When I searched last time, i found a couple places that had it, even though solomon was out.

just registered for an event and submitted this to their optional questions

what were the original selections?

Caucasian, Latino, etc

AggieOO said:

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Caucasian, Latino, etc

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oooh I get it now

Hey crew, I'm new to trail running, just really started enjoying it in the past year and I have my first 25k coming up in early November. I live in the Himalayas and the roads here might as well be considered trails so it's pushed me off the road and I'm happy it has.

I would love any advice you have that might be trail specific. I'm not overly concerned about the distance for this race but I do have some worries about the climbing kicking my butt (2700 ft up to 8300 ft). Also, should I consider eating at any point? I've never considered eating during a road half, but have thought about taking a little snacky snack with me on the trail.

I'd appreciate any advice yall have to offer!

Turk Turkleton said:

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Hey crew, I'm new to trail running, just really started enjoying it in the past year and I have my first 25k coming up in early November. I live in the Himalayas and the roads here might as well be considered trails so it's pushed me off the road and I'm happy it has.

I would love any advice you have that might be trail specific. I'm not overly concerned about the distance for this race but I do have some worries about the climbing kicking my butt (2700 ft up to 8300 ft). Also, should I consider eating at any point? I've never considered eating during a road half, but have thought about taking a little snacky snack with me on the trail.

I'd appreciate any advice yall have to offer!

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if the concern is the elevation, you might feel it a little, but I've found anything below 9-10K ft doesn't really bother me much.

Maybe you are more referring to 2700ft of vert over ~15.5 miles. That's not crazy in the trail world, but its also not insignificant. Obviously make sure you are doing some hill work, but squats and lunges can make a world of difference.

As for food, with a 25K, I'd probably just drink my calories. Don't need a lot, but wouldn't hurt to take in a couple hundred calories. Just make sure you practice whatever you will do on race day.

Lastly, since there's a decent chance I'll never get to see the Himalayas in person, i'm going to need some pictures.

I've been looking around for my first 100 mile race and I came across this spreadsheet that someone made on reddit. Thought others might be interested.

100 mile races

Run100s.com has been around for probably 20 years or more. That's where I've always gone. I'm sure it's missing a few, but its fairly comprehensive.

For those that like Tailwind and apples, they just released some limited edition Apple Cider endurance fuel.

We also need to know how you ended up living there.

Turk Turkleton said:

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Wife and I manage an outsourcing company here that recruits, trains, and hires people from marginalized backgrounds (survivors of trafficking, victims of trauma, members of the lowest Hindu caste - the Untouchables). We teach them technical skills and provide a level of work/professionalism/salary they most likely would not have the benefit of gaining otherwise due to their backgrounds.

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thanks for making me feel like i contribute nothing to the world.

For anyone in DFW, here's a free trail 5k this weekend. 11 spots left.
Dirt Circus

well, haven't registered for Black Canyons yet, but already booked my flight. SW has their 50% off fares (ends today), so i booked my flight for $167 RT. And the wife flies free due to companion pass, so I couldn't pass it up.

First finishers of Moab 240 should be coming in today. It seems like it's been a tight race. If things hold up, Sally McRae has a good chance of winning her final 200 of the year.

Jeff Pelletier finished M2

Keira Henniger's husband won moab. Don't know him, but have met her a few times. She puts on a bunch of socal races.

Sally won the women's race!

She is an absolute machine. You catch her Tahoe doc by chance? I can't even...

Yep. And I'd you haven't seen the cocodona one, it's just as crazy.

Thats the one where she got blisters waaaaaay too early and then at the end was peeling layers of skin that had shed/fused/adhered to her socks right?

Correct

AggieOO said:

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Yep. And I'd you haven't seen the cocodona one, it's just as crazy.

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her cocadona doc is great. did not know she had a tahoe one.

She had a film crew with her at moab too.

pretty sure she's doing a film on all of them, so there will be a Bigfoot 200 one as well.

Anyone doing the Rattler 50k this year?

I am, but its likely going to be a long day for me. Had way too much personal and work stuff going on, so training has been terrible the last 3 weeks.