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With all the Garmin talk, does anyone use one of the solar ones? I’m getting close to needing to replace my VA3, it’s starting to have charging issues. I’m looking at doing a multi day backpacking trip this summer so the solar is intriguing and I know the VA3 won’t last and I won’t have access...

Would a bra that zips in front work? https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/fastforward-zip-running-bra/300637.html

Definitely can’t forget the beer!!! Thanks! Socks have been added to both bags. I’ll have the opportunity to drop a sweatshirt or jacket at the start line that will be collected and added to drop bags so I should be good but maybe something warmer too. Thanks! Great idea on the towel, never...

Question for the ultra runners. The final preparations are underway for my first ultra (50k) on Saturday!! So what do you put in your drop bags? I actually have two bags to pack, one for mid race, mile 17, and one for the finish line. We will be shuttled in so I won’t have my car. So far for...

Adding my 2 cents. My marathon/dopey is one of the ones @DopeyBadger posted. My longest run was only 10.5 miles. It was one of those really hot years and even with that I had no problems/no pain in finishing. As for the HR, there’s other factors to look at when looking at HR including weather...

I just did my last long run for my first ultra coming up in a few weeks. I have several races on the schedule in the fall that we’re all deferred or postponed. Have to make a few decisions on which ones to run, right now I have 3 half marathons in 3 different states all on the same weekend.

Awesome job, especially in those conditions!!!!

Bummer about the packet. Hope you either get a refund or a packet replacement.

Favorite race: Bolder Boulder, it’s a 6 mile party!! Bucket races: I’m slowly working on a race in every state. Hopefully I’ll get 3 this year including Honolulu in December. And of course all the majors, looking at possibly Berlin in 2022.

ATTQOTD: Colorado has been holding smaller races for awhile. Bolder Boulder just made their announcement today. They will hold it at 5 different areas around Denver metro over all 3 days of Memorial Day weekend, none of the options are Boulder. You sign up for the time and location of your...

Thanks! As of right now they are still planning for in person. In a weird way I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait for the challenge.

I’ve been a silent follower but figured it was time to finally time to pipe in. Kudos to you for still doing the ultra virtually. I’m also training for an ultra Billy style. You’re further along in training than I am so I’ve been stalking you, mine is not until mid June. I like your elevations...

ATTQOTD: Give me the cold! Running in the cold is the only time I like the cold though.

Not sure it will help any. It I have a Vivoactive 3 as well. My biggest complaint is not having those audible cues. I create the workout in the app. From Garmin IQ I downloaded the Dozen Run data field and configured it so I can see lap pace fairly easily. Another thing that helps me, especially...

It feels like forever since I popped in here and posted. I had a bout with covid in Nov/Dec. It was slow building back up, a good month for my slow easy short runs to feel somewhat normal. If I try to run real fast my lungs feels it but so far that’s the only long term issue I have. And now I...

For me when I only ran 3 days a week, mentally, it felt easier to skip a run...I don’t feel like running today, I’ll run tomorrow. Then, I don’t want to run back to back so now I’ll just skip this one and move on. Running more days a week, you don’t have as much flexibility to move a run so it...

Your team may be faster than my team but we found the beer truck!

I would love to work in costuming, being able to create all the fun costumes would be so fun!!

To chime in on this. I used a @DopeyBadger plan for my first marathon as part of dopey in 2019. I am slow and did run/walk. My longest training run was 10.5 miles. I did not have any problems completing the marathon even in the heat

I’m thinking it’s time to invest in a treadmill. Otherwise this running/walking thing just isn’t for you if you can’t even encounter a dog without wanting to shoot it.