I wanted to run the Midstate for the third year in a row but the military put me out in western NY. So, I'll be running a 50 miler out here at the same time you guys start tomorrow. I'm going super bare bones on this one. Just a vest, nutrition and an extra pair of shoes. It's all road miles so it'll be the Torin 5's as well (same colorway as yours). Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. May the weather forever be in our favor!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Bummer! But thanks for your service. Have a great run!

@chandaharkins4418

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

Ill be running there also!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Say hi if you see me out there!

Good luck Dave! Will be tracking the race to see how you are doing and cheering you on from afar!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

@02CO02

2 жыл бұрын

Hi @J Pd , how and where are you able to track the race?

this is very helpful!! thank you very much!!

I live in Asia at the moment, I love the T8 they are the only shorts that don't chaff on me during the long runs in very very hot and humid weather, brilliant shorts. Good luck on your race.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@hrrrrrrr2084

2 жыл бұрын

How long have you been wearing them? Are they durable? do you wear underwear under the shorts?

Go get it Dave!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

💪 🤞

Great video. Good luck and have fun.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing Dave. Always good to see if I overlook anything. And good luck this weekend!!! Can’t wait to see the race recap video!!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope the race recap video has a happy ending 😬

Wow, I am so excited to see you prepare and the support from your family with the new addition- I am so believing and trusting you will finish strong Dave!! You got this!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Super interesting, thanks! And I got to watch yours and Ryan's back-to-back, brilliant stuff!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Hah, awesome! He's a bit more strategic than me.

Good luck! You got this!💪😁

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josie!

Good luck! Hope to catch up with you at the finish line. Many-many thanks for the awesome down-to-earth gear reviews!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl!

good luck dave

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

Get it brother, love your videos! I'm stationed in Germany and your videos have inspired me to start running more and look at ultra marathons! Good luck, keep your head up!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear Andrew. Thanks for watching!

Wish you luck, thy for sharing your tool, very interesting! Have fun!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good luck Dave, I wish you the best.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good luck on your 100 mile race Dave!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Camelback soft flasks are clutch. I actually hate the Salomon ones that came with the vest as well, lol. Glad you mentioned the ones you use!

@ChaseTheSummit

Жыл бұрын

I love that they have an on/off valve! Makes those annoying dribbles down my shirt less likely lol.

Good luck Dave 🤞

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video, thank you. I am learning about ultrarunning so I do not care if you "entertain" me, I care if you teach me 😄

Great video 👍

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good Luck! Great prep video! Looks like you have most everything covered. On long adventures, I pack a compass just in case I lose GPS. I also like to have a knife and a lighter in case I need to start a fire.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I'd certainly carry more emergency gear if this course was "in the wild" but for the most part we're running through suburb areas.

Interesting to see what it takes to run 100 miles... good to get recommendations for new bits of kit too. Good luck, hope it goes well for you

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Good luck Dave for the race this weekend. Talking about T8, while I am not sure, the company seems to be based in Hong Kong (where I live) and the Sherpa Shorts is super popular here. It is cheap and causes no chafing. I have 3 personally and definitely like it. I will tty out the Lululemon shirt. I learnt from one of your old videos about injini toe socks and they are my go to now. Thanks for your recommendation 🤝

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good to hear T8 is prominent in your neck of the woods!

Good luck from Poland!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michal!

Have fun out there this weekend!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed! Thanks!

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Made me think about things. Love the biolight, but way to expensive for me at the moment. Looking for something to replace my headlamp, which charge is enough just for couple of hours. But I need something much cheaper for now.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the Black Diamond Revolt. It's another great option!

@wza360

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit thanks a lot! will do.

@wza360

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit I got the headlight with a deal on Amazon. Absolutely love it! Thanks a lot. It has all what I needed + extra battery life + red led which is absolutely awesome when I run on the track in total dark and my eyes adopt to dark environment. Do you have any advice for rear strobe? I checked some on Amazon but these are looking not good. I now use bicycle strobe strapped on my running backpack, but I wonder if there is something more suitable.

Iove these videos Dave!! The one thing you didnt mention was what watch you are going to use and the setup for it. But my guess is Garmin Enduro? Fenix? Or did you go Coros? Do you have any goals for this Ultra? Or is it just a get it done thing? Good luck out there dude

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I ended up using the COROS Vertix 2 with the GPX file uploaded with waypoints for aid stations. The goal was to just get it done because my training hasn't been great due to family obligations... The race didn't go as planned. I'll have a recap video soon.

Interesting set up I like inic8 shoes

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Haven't tried em!

@wildaboutwatches

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit oh you must try inov8 shoes they light and awesome. If your feet wide might be narrow but if not they worth a look. I like the zero drop or low drop helps my ankles. If muddy race they do x talon with huge grips lol

Wow, that is a lot of stuff.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Probably too much but being solo this year I want to make sure I have my bases covered.

Find it really interesting you're running in a LuLu top. I have one as well and it's sneakily become my favorite shirt. I think men in general are sleeping on LuLu; they're kicking out some REALLY nice stuff.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! They actually sponsored a video on my channel not too long ago and sent over a handful of items including the surge shorts and tops. I've fallen in love with the shirts because of how comfortable they are! I always assumed they just made women's leggings!

@JustinDoesTriathlon

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit That's awesome! I'm running in a... Metal Tech Vent I think is the specific one? Running tops are my extreme nit, and so far, they're number one. Makes my Nike tops feel heavy and clunky. Properly good stuff.

Good luck 🍀 p.s. as always - great video 😊 ty!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

good luck man.. I wish I could run without blisters. enjoy the event.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Body glide is a huge help with blisters.

@vishaldhamal2431

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks Dave. The only affected are bottom of the feet. I will give foot glide a shot and see how it goes. paper tapes helping a lot at the moment.

I highly recommend Leukotape in lieu of duct tape when treating blisters or larger wounds. The Leukotape stays stuck to your skin, even when wet, and isn't too difficult to remove when you're ready.

@ChaseTheSummit

Жыл бұрын

For sure! I love that stuff. I just find gorilla tape easier to app/apply and it's multifunctional for other things like gear repair.

Good luck my friend. What would be your race watch?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I ended up using the COROS Vertix 2 for this one.

Good luck Dave. I thought the alcohol wipes were condoms initially, always be prepared!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

lol... You never know when you need protection!

Great video - in the UK, in some races, they stipulate that we bring hard copies of the maps and a compass for navigation when technology fails. Are you planning to do the same or just rely on the gpx file?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

This race isn’t in the backcountry but the trails can be pretty tricky to follow. I’ll be relying on my watch and GPX file to guide my way.

@nikhoward

2 жыл бұрын

(Also UK and old school so still use and love a proper map, but for a 100m that’s a lot of copies of a 1-25,000 OS😉)

@bilaltahir9978

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikhoward What do you in the case of a 100 miler? Do you just rely on your GPS watch without any paper copies and compass?

It doesn’t look like those OR gloves are available nowadays. What’s your current go to running glove? Thanks!

Great channel, just subscribed. I see you like your Altras. I'm debating going Vibram V-Trails. Do you think a 100 is too long for those?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Those would be way too minimal for my feet but it's really up to you. If you're comfortable for long stretches in them maybe they'd perform?

@johnrambo5055

2 жыл бұрын

I guess I’ll find out through training. Thanks

Please put the Celsius on the screen when you mention temperatures. A nice touch for us, viewers from Europe 😉. Awesome comprehensive overview of an equipment set for a 100 miler. I'll be coming back to it.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Oh! Good call sorry about that!

@inakilrg

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit most importantly: good luck for the race, whatever the temperature! 💪🏼

@toadlguy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because in all the European videos, they always translate to Fahrenheit (NOT) 🤣

@inakilrg

2 жыл бұрын

@@toadlguy most mountaineering/trail running videos from EU are in French, German and Italian. This probably means very little audience from the US...

Do your feet not ache on ultras with the LP's? Would have thought the Olympus may have been your choice.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I like both but tend to reach for the Lone Peaks for some reason. The Olympus certainly offer more cushion though.

u do it with the fenix 6s? and do u use is most of the time?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I went with the COROS Vertix 2 this time around but typically wear a Garmin 945 LTE or Fenix 6 on a daily basis.

@rosese11

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit tnx for the answer do u recommend to buy fenix 6 or s6? im i afraid the 6 is to heavy

I haven’t started trail running (yet) but I know from road running that you should never wear brand new shoes for such long distances but always have some miles on them! I would guess it’s the same for trail right?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Typically yes. But I've been through so many pairs of these shoes that it wasn't a huge concern and my other pair was pretty trashed. I packed the other pair as a backup in the event something happened.

@hrrrrrrr2084

2 жыл бұрын

Of course

Crap, I’m running the 50 tomorrow and now have to adjust my gear after seeing this 😬

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

No no, you do you!

Beginner question: why do folks use vests instead of a traditional CamelBak/bladder system during ultras?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

For speed. Flasks are easy to take out and re-fill at aid stations without removing your vest. With hydration bladders it's a more cumbersome process. I also like how I can distribute the weight of the water with some in the front and some in back rather than all of it in the back which can put added stress on the shoulders and make you feel back heavy. It's all personal preference though, lots of people still use reservoirs!

@12aryeh

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit gotcha. Thanks for the reply man!

Have you done a 24hr race? If so how do you change your packing strategy?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I've only ran 100's which... have taken longer than 24 hours but not an actual "24 hour" challenge. I can't imagine it would change my strategy too much unless it was a small looped course in which case I might ditch the hydration pack in favor of a handheld if the aid was a short distance away.

Are you not getting the new apple watch series 7?;)

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I will be once it's available.

Only thing I can you you’re missing is some proper food like a sandwich. You know how you get bored of gels and bars. Have a brilliant race, all the best and enjoy.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to leverage aid stations for real food. I didn't want to leave soggy sandwiches in a duffel bag!

No backup gloves?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

They’re in the drop bag. I kind of glazed over some of those details to keep this video a manageable length!

Dave, how was the midsate massive??

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

It was good but didn’t go as planned. I dropped at mile 45 for a number of reasons. Recap video is coming!

@chrisking6448

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit you are a champion-such an inspiration!!!

Can you use fenix pacing thing?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly it maxes out at 14:00/miles for some reason which is actually a pretty fast pace for a 100 mile ultra! I will use my track from 2019 as a virtual partner though.

@wildaboutwatches

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit you might enjoy my main channel Tony Hobbs got lot's of camping nonsense there lol I've not been to USA for long time sadly but those chafing sticks are still in draw fron when I got there long ago. Good luck with race. Just got the new mudmaster that's a beast of a watch. Still waiting to unpack my gopro 10 I'll do it in camp next week at this rate should have a signal for it lol take care

By the way you forget to tell us what type of watch u wear?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I went with the COROS Vertix 2 for this race.

Why is a buff a mandatory item?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

As a face covering at aid stations.

@dizi17

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit oh nice! Didn't think about that

Greek Word Tattoo !(?)! Μου λείπεις!! Are you Greek?

@ChaseTheSummit

11 ай бұрын

I’m half Greek. The tattoo is in my mother's memory. Thanks for watching.

You really going to wear shoes you've never worn before on a 100-miler?! Wow.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I wouldn't recommend it usually but I've used the same shoes for several years so it wasn't really a huge risk. I didn't end up with any feet issues or blisters.

Forgot your Coros. Haha 👎 Garmin

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

When I need to use Navigation I still reach for Garmin because it’s still the best. This course is hard to follow! Thanks for watching!

@nathanenns

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Went with Coros after all!!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanenns wore the Vertix 2 for this one to test out the GPX navigation in real life.