50k to 50 miles

Brew_Tri

What up, ULTRA nerds! I'm making the jump from metric to imperial but don't know how! Any advice on making the jump from 50k run to 50mi run? Increase weekly mileage? Longer long runs? Cross training? Drink michelob ultra? More lube? Less lube? Study exotic plants of southern California? Exclusivley switch to an all shug BBQ diet?

For context I'm running a 50k in January and looking to do 50mi in 2023....maybe run into the night time at Ode...spooooooookkkkyyyyyy......

Martin

I'm working on a similar jump in percentage terms: 5 km to 5 miles. I would consult with @Struang. His recent training for long-course events have inspired me.

Craig_D

@Brew_Tri Take a look at Alan Couzens and Gordo Byrn on twitter. They have some interesting info and thoughts on training that may be helpful. Once I'm done cleaning out my liquor cupboard and finish my beer advent calendar I plan to start following a few things there myself.

Brew_Tri

@Craig_D said:
Once I'm done cleaning out my liquor cupboard and finish my beer advent calendar

Priorities! I have a 12 days of Xmas beers that needs to be started shortly or I'll end up with 12 on the 25th... there are worse thing I guess. If there are any interesting spring races in America's hat, let me know!

Craig_D

I decided I need to start training for the Ode at less than 0 since doing an IM at 0 was such a success. Since you’ve got money to burn you should come up to my hometown race. Stay at my place then head to the Ode. It’s July 2 so technically still spring in these parts.
https://platinumracing.ca/great-white-north-mobile/

A great non-IM race.

Tad_M

Man, I'd like to be part of that road trip to the Ode.
Test the nutrition no matter what training plan you adopt.
Go get 'em @Brew_Tri

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Brew_Tri

Valiant effort by @Craig_D to get me out of the states for 4th of July....I ain't no traitor!!! That does sound fun though.

FYI https://www.enduranceraceseries.com/del-dios

kjrunnin

@Brew_Tri said:

@Craig_D said:
Once I'm done cleaning out my liquor cupboard and finish my beer advent calendar

Priorities! I have a 12 days of Xmas beers that needs to be started shortly or I'll end up with 12 on the 25th... there are worse thing I guess. If there are any interesting spring races in America's hat, let me know!

Are we America's hat?

Diez Vista is the spring trail race in my neck of the woods.
https://trailrunning.ca/

I was going to say if you're interested, you should get on it as I'm pretty sure it sells out really fast but um, it's sold out for next year. You could still get in to Survival of the Fittest though.

In Canada's underwear, this company puts on some great races: https://www.rainshadowrunning.com/

I did the Yakima Skyline 25K and loved it (they also have a 50K). If you miss the cut-off, you have to do a raft of shame back with the aid station crew. It's in the Spring but while our local Spring trail races will require that you bundle up, after a short 4h drive, this has you running in the desert in shorts and a tank top in April!

Craig_D

@Brew_Tri said:
Valiant effort by @Craig_D to get me out of the states for 4th of July....I ain't no traitor!!! That does sound fun though.

FYI https://www.enduranceraceseries.com/del-dios

You’d have to be here July 1st for Canada Day which might impact your overall race strategy. Alberta is basically Texas without the guns in the back window so you won’t feel like you’re away from home. However., if you wear you running short shorts they may ask you to leave early, which still gets you back in the underpants on the 3rd. Who knows we might be able to convince @James Lange to drive up as well

James Lange

I like your plan @Brew_Tri: Metric to imperial, then back to metric (100k) in the Sping then back to imperial (100m) at Ode!

I am all in for Impossibleman 2023. Training is going pretty well, and I'm 15lbs lighter that I was in July (still a ways to go on that front though). My only problem is my left shoulder is messed up so I haven't been able to swim. If I can't get swimming figured out I guess I'll just slum it with the runners at Ode.

@Craig_D I was eyeing the Chinook half on June 11th because it looks like a lightening fast course. However, I could swap that for GWN (or do both). I'm reluctant to sign up until I know for sure I can swim, when does GWN usually sell out?

Craig_D

@James Lange The last few years the half hasn't. Tough to tell but I'd guess June 1st might be pushing it.I get emails from the outfit that bought the race. I'll let you know if they're getting close.

Tad_M

@James Lange , perfect! I'm 15 lbs. over and haven't swam yet. It's gonna be epic!

Brew_Tri

Did the 50k. 4k vert...."why do people do this?" Me..."childhood trauma"

Tad_M

@Brew_Tri said:
Did the 50k. 4k vert...."why do people do this?" Me..."childhood trauma"

Congrats on the 50k @Brew_Tri!!!!!