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Originally Posted by JS19
Well, I'm doing a 50k on Saturday. When my friends and I signed up for this months ago, it seemed like no big deal... we had the whole "have 10 hrs to finish, who can't do that?" mindset. Well, Saturday is almost here and that train of thought is far gone, now I get more nervous with each passing minute. I have in no way been training for this, besides my usual cardio, which consists of 3 miles, 3 times a week. My gameplan is to tough it out for 12 miles or so, and hope that heart can take me the rest of the way.
Anyone here ever do a 50k? From the guys i've talked to who have done this one before, they say it is perhaps the most painful, body draining, soul-crushing experience they have ever encountered. They claim to be out of commission for the next week afterwards.
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Best of luck. I have done a few marathons with little to no training. My time sucked, but I finished. The key is to go out SLOW and take frequent walk breaks. 50k is thirty miles so try and break it up into sections. Maybe the best way to do it is 10 three mile sections (since that is the distance you normally run). Just knock 'em off, one after the other.
Ultras are the greatest invention in the history of running - particularly when they take place on trails. Hopefully your 50 is off of the road, but if it isn't try and run on the shoulder where the landing is a little softer.
Let us know how you do!