#trailandultra

[vishqx]

The Trailing Lights Walk gently and lightly on your path... And leave a trail of lights so others may find their way #nightdrive #nightout #goodnight #nightscape #lightart #nightscaper #trailcamera #trailandultra #trailboss #trails #traillove #lightingdesign #lights #nightphotography #lightpainting #nightowl #lighting #trail #nightsky #nightview #nights #nightlights #nightshooters #nightride #nightimages #nightlight #lightphotography #night_captures #nightshots #nightcity (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUseNtiopsG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[antoniomadrinan]

Un brindis por esos días en los que sales a entrenar sin demasiadas buenas sensaciones y acabas por todo lo alto • • • • • • • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #timetoplay #salomonrun #stravarun #suuntoapp #suunto9 #gotailwind #Suunto7 #bonflexrunners #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #salomonfans #HTTsalomonES #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #salomonfans #worlderunners (en Asturias) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9yvBVIVs5/?igshid=9ipdh2auwn08

[flies-on-a-wall]

We had never been to Bryce Canyon, Utah, so what better way to see it then the Bryce Canyon 50 mile (80km) Ultra race! The course is mostly between 8,000 and 9,000 feet above the sea and has some amazing single track trail that weaves through the sandstone “Hoodoo” spires of Red Canyon. Thanks to @ultraadventures for putting on a great race. The aid stations were well stocked with goodies and I’d recommend the 50km or 60km race for someone’s first ultra. Also, thanks to @endurobites for making bars that I can eat when my mouth is as dry as sawdust. Amazing experience with great people, and what a great way to explore an amazing part of the world. . . . . #radseason #wearewildtribe #Ultratrail #ultratrailrunner #trailandultra #runnergirl #runnerlife #runnercommunity #runnerworld #goruck #ultragirl #runnergirls #utahphotographer #utahgram #utahisrad #utahrocks #utahhiking #brycecanyon #brycanyonultras #brycecanyonnationalpark #nps (at Bryce Canyon National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BySSmwHg8AV/?igshid=1pl6vgk7juioo

[warlordblade]

A visit to a waterfall was necessary today. #waterfallwednesday #lifeisbeautiful #getoutside #wmwranglers #peaksandwaterfalls #trailandultra #horsetailfalls #trailrunning (at Horsetail Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9vwOJFwnm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=42y47rekge3h

[design2500]

我好奇那些在台上談Martech跟行銷趨勢的，到底知不知道那些可以蒐集，那些可以用，跟資料可以留多久😅那些是合法的。 • • 👟 #run #runner #running #toptags #outdoor #furtherfasterforever #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #seenonmyrun #activeoutdoorwomen #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners https://www.instagram.com/p/BnNVlL-BSna/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17zo2maglt0wp

[milanyelycaraballo]

Ponte de cabezas , salta ,brinca, nada ,corre , ríe . Siempre saca tu niño interior 😃, feliz día del Niño!!😊😁 • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #toptags #outdoor #furtherfasterforever #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #seenonmyrun #activeoutdoorwomen #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners (à Cerro Matasiete) https://www.instagram.com/p/CReY9o5l815/?utm_medium=tumblr

[carlasalanovar]

#SalanovaTips 2 vértices del Triángulo de Exposición: 🔆ISO: mide o amplifica la intensidad de la Luz 🔅Efecto: Grano o Ruido 💓Velocidad de Obturador: es el tiempo que permitimos que la luz llegue al sensor de la cámara 💗Efecto: Movimiento, Estela o rastro #SalanovaPhoto #SalanovaTravel #SalanovaDesign 2 vertices of the Exposure Triangle: 🔆ISO: measures or amplifies the intensity of the Light 🔅Effect: Grain or Noise 💓Shutter Speed: it is the time we allow the light to reach the camera sensor 💗Effect: Movement trail or light trail • • • • • #trailife #trailcam #trailandultra #trailrunners #trailcameras #traillife #trailslife #pawstrails #trailcamology #trailrunninglife #trailride #lighttrails #startrails #trailadventure #trailaddict #trailwork #trailingthingsthursday #alltrails #trail_id #startrailsphotography #trailrun #traildog #trailoflights #lightzine #bigcitylights #lightpaintingworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CGm1utxlOGH/?igshid=1sb3sqvmwqo1z

[coachrushton]

I rarely run in the morning unless I have to - essentially my early morning runs are either fuelled by jet-lag, or caused by a race start time. However, I actually have come to realize that I quite enjoy the peaceful quiet of the dark (after sunset). I’ve found many times you can quickly escape the hustle of the city and traffic and get into the countryside much quicker in the night. The feeling of turning your back on the town and disappearing down a trail seems to be amplified when there’s less cars and people in the first place. Frequently I enjoy the nature of that as well. Seeing some eyes reflected on a nearby hillside, or wondrous insects illuminated by my headlight sometimes feels like being in a science fiction movie. Running at night on snow is another lovely experience when you’re alone with the crunching of your feet, and the snow sparkles. In the summer when it’s a warm evening it can feel a lot more pleasant than having the sun beat down on you - you’re still sweating but the heat isn’t so oppressive. Last month in South Africa I loved catching the sunset up on top of the mountain and then descending downwards in the dark. #trailrunning #mountains #sunset #dronephotography #dronestagram #djimavicair #trailandultra #running #run #optoutside #timetoplay #NeverStopExploring #DirtBagRunners #MountainRunning #Explore #Adventure #Salomon #Salomonrunning (at Stellenbosch, Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lnGhFgkcy/?igshid=16whzoj5rvtlv

[paulapolillacatete]

👌🇨🇱 Un Chile Soñado Esto amerita historia 🤗👉 Una fila de 1er Medio un Lunes con frío y de cara a militares en platea, sentados y alegres, mirándonos con desprecio, obligándonos a cantar y en perfecto orden, sin más que reprimir cualquier acto de rebelión, se castigaba con penas del infierno, para un 💚 libre y ansioso de aquellos años 80 no tiene perdón y tampoco olvido Alentare y partícipare en todos los actos que pueda como un acto EN MI VIDA del cual mi lucha nunca acaba hasta que deje de respirar y mis raíces continúen y así perpetua mi legado deja huella en las calles de mi hermoso País ❤️👉🇨🇱 • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #toptags #outdoor #furtherfasterforever #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #seenonmyrun #activeoutdoorwomen #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners https://www.instagram.com/p/B3y44rYAATo/?igshid=1ps8mvhqxkdm3

[januszfotografii]

Few years ago. . . . . . . . . . #trailrunner #getoutside #trailchix #weliveelevated #mountains #run #runner #running #runtoinspire #furtherfasterstronger #seenonmyrun #trailrunning #trailsisters #beutahful #trailandkale #trailandultra #runsteepgethigh #findyourdirt #optoutside #livebravely #trails #dirtbagrunners #irunfar #mountainrunning #traillife #mountains #gory #sunrise_sunset #nikon (w: Babia Góra National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oJ4Y2gkfn/?igshid=922egn8h00zl

[antoniomadrinan]

Hoy cierro una semana 1️⃣0️⃣ de entrenamientos 💪🏻, ahora toca recuperar un poco el cuerpo para seguir a este ritmo. • • • • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #timetoplay #salomonrun #stravarun #suuntoapp #suunto9 #gotailwind #outdoor #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #salomonfans #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #salomonfans #worlderunners https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bAwNqIqsC/?igshid=o20zv732flau

[sonomaoak]

Repost @sonomamag Dreaming of this view. #Repost @baytrailrunners ・ ・ ・ What do you do to beat the heat? Head to @sonomacounty for a trail run on the coast 🌞 #landscapephotography #beach #sonomacoast #trailandultra #trailrunning #optoutside #getoutside #naturefix https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mM0eJlf_1/?igshid=xfgoaw7x3klv

[therealamazer]

Selvatica. • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #toptags #outdoor #furtherfasterforever #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #seenonmyrun #activeoutdoorwomen #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners (presso Montisoni Antella) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0LVcUKIKkv/?igshid=1o97xt9vsgvyp

[design2500]

無法服老。 • • • 👟 #run #runner #running #toptags #outdoor #furtherfasterforever #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #runnersworld #seenonmyrun #activeoutdoorwomen #activeoutdoorwomenmen #livelifemakewaves #trailandultra #trailrunningviews #trailrunninglife #optoutside #instarunners #makeadventure #dirtbagrunners #outdooradventurephotos #trailsendurance #ultrarunning #runitfast #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpmODrDKPz/?igshid=w40gvu9tzulj

[jamesmitchell5]

Champ ... @davhauss takes the win at the @utcamcotedazur 40km 4hrs57:05 - June 17. . . . Ultra Trail Cote D’Azur Mercantour. @utcamcotedazur 🇫🇷 40 Shot on @canonespana #1dxmkii . Pic: @activimages / J.Mitchell . #trailrunners #trailrunning #tri365 #badassery #traillife #ultratrail #trailandultra #sportphotography #ultratrailrunning #ultratrailrun #sportportrait #sportraits #mitchellprosportsmedia #mitchellphoto #endorphinaddict #ilivefast #mitchellprosportfoto #activimages #davidhauss (at Saint-Martin-Vésubie) https://www.instagram.com/p/By0nUSJoCDZ/?igshid=xgz6ttvflhr0

[2spry]

Minnesota Voyageur 50 Race Recap!

Running your first Ultra is such a journey, so I am going to start from the beginning. Forgive me if this is a little long. I’ll try and keep it as short as I can. :)

I had been eyeing the Minnesota Voyageur for a bit, but wasn’t sure if it was going to work out with summer schedules. I decided since I didn’t know, it was better to back off of training rather than to run myself into a rut. Ha! If I had only known that it would work out… hindsight is 20/20. So when I clicked the register button one hour before the online registration deadline, I knew that I was completely under trained, which helped me be resigned to the fact that I may not finish. I had less than 48 hours before I would be picking up my race packet and heading out for the pre-race ritual of a good pasta meal. 

The Day Before Race Day

What a crazy day… I spent the morning running around town trying to pick up last minute things like salt tabs, gels, snacks, etc for the race so I had multiple options if my stomach went south. My friend Hannah was making awesome homemade bars as well so I would be set! Then it was just waiting time for my husband to be able to leave from work. We took off mid afternoon with a 4.5 hour drive ahead of us which wasn’t bad. We hit Bemidji and the truck started to make a loud clicking. Classic… It never fails that something goes wrong with our cars during road trips. After pulling over to check, it sounded like the AC was going out. Not a good thing when its supposed to be blazing hot during your race. But at least everything else was ok so on we went, hoping it would last until after the race.

We made it to packet pickup with a few minutes to spare, got my shirt and race bag, walked around a bit, and headed to Duluth for pasta dinner. Everything in town was packed!!! We had to wait an hour to eat and my head was pounding. Great, I thought, nothing like getting a mild migraine the night before your race. I hoped it would go away after dinner but I wasn’t so lucky. Dinner was excellent though and the view was beautiful. We finally got to the hotel and I started to put all my stuff together, getting to sleep around midnight. An hour later my head was just insane! I got up to take an advil and tried to lay down again. All in all I probably got 2hours of sleep.

Race Day

3:30 alarm! Head still pounding. Nothing I could do except get up and get moving. Shower, get ready, make my staple bulletproof coffee, and off to the race! I really didn’t have time to think. I was super nervous and excited, but a little concerned about my headache. I just hoped it would go away. We arrived, parked, and stopped to pray for the day. There were a ton of people and a lot of repeat racers. Some have done it over 10 times and I believe up to 30!!! After the announcements it was just a few minutes before we were off and running.

It was 6am and into the woods we went! I stuck myself smack dab in the middle of the pack and was just listening to everyone talk. Then I heard someone yell “I just made it to 10,000 steps!!! Woohoo!” and everyone started to laugh.

Hurry up and wait. We were all in a single file line on a narrow rocky trail with nowhere to go. This actually lasted awhile and would happen again. I thought to myself, this is probably good so I don’t go out too fast. I looked down at my watch and noticed that it was not keeping track of miles or pace correctly at all. When I got to the first aid station my watch said 1.18 miles where it was supposed to be 3.44. Uh oh. I knew then that I would not have any pace or mileage for the rest of the day. So I just kept track of the time to get to the zoo to make cut off.

At this point I had not used my sunglasses at all and put them on top of my head. Big mistake. As we were crossing the river, they fell off, then I fell into the river after them. LOL! It was a refreshing cool off and I had a good laugh. First fall down, more to go I was sure. I had to pass off my phone though since it had gotten wet which meant no music. Bummer.

I’m not going to go through every section, but I do want to talk about the infamous power lines. I tried to read all about the race before I went, and everyone talked about them. Super steep, super hot, really muddy, etc. All of it was correct. You could literally stand, reach out touch the hill. After making it through this, I knew going back in the heat of the day would be quite interesting and brutal.

I’d finally made it to a runnable section so I took off. Just a few seconds later I was sprawled out on the trail! Fall number two! I had clipped a taller rock and went down. Took a second to make sure I wasn’t injured, got up with a few scrapes and bruises, dusted myself off and kept on truckin’! Falling is just par for the course in trail running, and honestly it is a fear of mine when going downhill. So having two falls and being ok really helped me to relax a bit. Sounds strange but it did.

I made it to the ZOO turnaround in 5hrs 39 min. YES! This was well before the cut off, but I had to pee so incredibly bad. I knew there were bathrooms somewhere, but had no idea I’d have to run a quarter mile to get to them! Should’ve gone in the woods. Oh well, I handed off my water bottles to get filled by my amazing crew, and trotted off. Came back, downed a bunch of salted watermelon, oranges, and a couple small bars. This aid station stop was by far the longest of the day at 30min, so next time the woods it is! Oh, and my headache was still there, just slightly better.

Nausea was setting in. My flavored water just became completely unsatisfying and was making me feel sick. Part of this was because it was so warm. I tried adding ice to it but it was too late. The flavor just wasn’t cutting it. Thankfully my crew brought me an aloe drink! My salvation! I drank half of it and then went to try some coke and took an electrolyte pill. It all went down great! So I grabbed my 2 ice cups, put one down the sports bra and one in my hat and off I went! (this was my ritual for staying cool at almost every aid station btw). I started feeling better within minutes. Thank goodness! At the next aid station my color was back, and nausea was gone. I finished the rest of the aloe drink, had some more coke, salted watermelon, and pickles. Weird combo I know, but it worked! Also, my headache finally dissipated, only took over 7 hrs!

I was pumped to be going into the power line section feeling good because I already knew what I was in for, and it was going to be even hotter! Chaffing was becoming an issue though. It was really bad and I felt it with every step. I just hoped I could deal with it the rest of the race. I was so soaked that the body glide wasn’t working anymore. (I cannot imagine how bad it would have been had I not used it though.) Guess I’ll just have to grin an bare it. Power lines here I come!

I thought for sure I was going to lose about three toenails the downhills were so steep! I was being overly cautious because if you fall your going all the way down. There is nothing to grab on to. Thankfully I made it through quicker than I thought, but I got really really hot. From my ice ritual to water being poured down my back, I was able to cool down a bit before heading off again. 10 miles to go.

Oh no… the nausea was coming back and we were hitting the road section. Ugh… the road felt like a thousand needles going through my feet!!! I was so thankful when I hit the trail again, amazing what a difference pavement felt like. I really slowed down here which I wasn’t happy about, but I just kept thinking “your only goal was to finish and you are going to do it!”

I hit the second to last aid station and I told my husband I wasn’t feeling good again and he could tell. I tried everything from gummy worms, to coke, ginger ale, salted watermelon, pickles and pickle juice, but it was my B-Line energy gel that ended up helping the most. It was another longer stop, but at this point I knew I was going to make it and I didn’t want to be stupid and do something that would compromise that. So I fueled the best I could and headed out.

It took awhile to feel better and I really didn’t begin to until I hit the last aid station. Again, I was really thankful for this as the last 3.4 miles are super rocky, rooty, and difficult. I had heard of people having to drop due to rolled ankles so I took my time. I did not want to DNF with only a few miles to go. I began to get a second wind and was able to start moving faster. I came to the final stretch of road and asked how far I had left, only a half mile! I couldn’t believe it! I picked up the pace and rolled out! I rounded the final corner to see the finish line. I heard someone say “remember this moment!” Remember this moment I would. I had a huge smile on my face and was fighting back tears. When I crossed the finish line I heard a volunteer say “that smile says it all”. Yes it does. I had finished. My husband, my friend, and the pups were all waiting for me. I didn’t know what to say. I was without words. Speechless isn’t something I thought I would be. I have seen many ultra finishes and many different emotions. You will never know how you will feel until you do it. I thank the Lord for the ability to be able to run and to have been lucky enough to experience an ultramarathon. Right away I knew I would do another in a heartbeat and was sad it was over. 12hrs 22min and change.

Post Race

I was absolutely filthy and drenched! So I hit the showers. I was already having difficulty walking to to horrible chaffing, but I had no idea just how bad it was. IT WAS VERY BAD! I was racking my brain on what in the world I was going to do. I can’t even hardly take a step and oh the burning!!! I hobbled very slowly back to our spot on the grass to watch the rest of the finishers come in. I asked for help getting the pasta dinner from Hannah because it would have taken me forever to go there and back, plus I was starting to not feel very good. I needed food. So I sat and ate slowly while hanging out with my peeps and fur babies. I tried to shift positions and I thought how am I going to do this!!! Then an idea… Desitin cream! I gotta get to a drug store.

We didn’t book a hotel that night because we thought we would drive back. Unfortunately none of us really got any sleep the night before and the fatigue was setting in. So we called all around the area and everything was booked. Ugh… we got up, and slowly walked to the pickup. Well I slowly walked to the pickup. LOL! We drove to the grocery store, got Desitin and hit up a gas station. I walked as best I could to the bathroom with some pretty hilarious stares. Destin cream to the rescue! And rescue me it did. I don’t know what I would have done without it. Side note… don’t get it on your clothes. It is difficult to near impossible to get out!

We drove out of Duluth and guess what… the AC broke! So glad it lasted during the race or it would have been a miserable time for my crew and the pups! We kept calling hotels to see if we could get a cancellation along the way home. We actually finally found one about an hour from Bemidji. SLEEP was calling all our names. I still couldn’t believe it was over, but I was excited to find another ultra to do and apply what I had learned to training and racing. Until next time…

***Huge thanks to all the volunteers and fans at the race. You guys rocked! My crew was so amazing I really don’t have words. They were so on top of it and I cannot thank them enough. A shout out to my peeps at Jaybird Sport and Road Runner Sports for their support and supplying of amazing gear for both training and racing, to Altra running and Injinji for keeping my feet happy, to Salomon for making a race vest that doesn’t bounce or chafe, and to Os1st for their arm sleeve protection! I feel so blessed to have been able to run this race and cannot wait to try another… maybe even further!

Your Running Friend,

Trish