I ran my first ultra in 2021, at the Quicksilver 50k. In training for that race, I was debating whether or not I should run the 100k. After a hellish training session on Dog Meat and Kennedy in September of that year, I decided to stick with the 50k. Yesterday I finally finished the 100k in 13:36. A result I’m proud of, but a race that is leaving me disappointed in the process of getting there. Let me walk you through it. ...
I’m writing this about 2 weeks prior to the 2024 Canyons Endurance Run 100k. This will be my first 100k trail run, and I wanted to share of some of my race prep. I’m writing this as much for the community as I’m writing it to show myself I’m well prepared for the race. Let’s talk about: The race itself My physical training What I learned in tune-up 2 races to adjust my Canyons race plan My nutrition plan My goals and my fears. About Canyons Endurance Runs 100k Canyons is a trail running event held around Auburn, California, sharing parts of its course with the Western States course. The race is part of the UTMB world series, and serves as the North American Majors (meaning you get double stones for the UTMB lottery). The race has multiple distances, 25k, 50k, 100k and a 100M race. ...