Great video! Awesome trail! I may put that one on my list next year!

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Do it!

Hey, that’s me in front of you in the orange at the start. I’ve been following for a while. Nice video!

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope you had a great day out there!

So i believe you mentioned you ran a 100 miler 5-6 prior to this race. I would like to think you were more fatigued than under trained for this race. I can’t imagine you losing that much endurance in that short time.

@grennangoeshiking

Жыл бұрын

Also great race, and great video.

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

I actually tested positive for COVID 2 days later, so that is the reason. I run back to back ultras quite frequently and adjust my target times accordingly. This was definitely a case of being sick and not knowing and looking for a reason during the race of why I felt so bad.

@grennangoeshiking

Жыл бұрын

@@ultrakraut well that’s both good and bad. But I’m looking forward to checking out your channel.

Started following after your Bob Graham Round video. Don't think I'll ever be fit enough for a Bob. Maybe a Joss Naylor Challenge when I'm 65 (if I'm still running). Well done on the Bob, and this!! Will you be heading back next year to collect your certificate?

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

I doubt I will be able to time a visit to the UK just for the certificate as much as I'd love to, BUT I will be headed over to run the 268 Mile Spine Race in June:-)

@marksammon

Жыл бұрын

You're trying the friendly version 😂. Friend of mine (in his 60s) finished the Winter Spine in Jan 22. It affected his race performance for well over 6 months

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

@@marksammon yup, not really interested in winter ultras, yet:-) I do have a friend tackling it again in 2023.

I ran this race in December 2023. We had quite a few runners lost in the woods in the first 18 miles due to the fact that its direction was poorly marked. Some runners ran off course for over 4 miles. My group ran 7 miles off course. Some people got lucky and made it to an aid station before their cutoff time; some didn't make it and got disqualified. Between mile 18 and mile 50, once again, we had people get lost. A few runners and I were doing a 'group voting' to decide which direction we thought the marks were telling us to go. I even met a lady who ran this race last year and got lost this year. It was really that bad. I personally don't recommend anyone do this race. It was the worst marking I have ever experienced in my entire life.

@ultrakraut

6 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. The course was well marked the two times I've run it previously.

@jaradpaulclement

10 күн бұрын

Just load the GPX track on your watch next time. I had the same marking issues but just looked at my watch and had no issues.

Run this a couple years in a row. It’s always tough and idk why. It just gets daunting.

@ultrakraut

Жыл бұрын

Yup, never been fast for me.