Dear Runner, Welcome to 100+
Dear Reader,
100+ mile races are a different beast altogether, and my friend Ryan Ramsby knows this well.
After crushing the Cocodona 250 last year, he's now preparing for the Tahoe 200.
We thought it would be cool to detail everything runners go through to get ready for a 100+ mile race:
the training, the gear prep, the mental fortitude required - all of it.
That's why we're launching 100+, a one-stop shop for everything you need to know to run 100+ miles.
Our initial focus will be on preparing for 200 milers.
Trail and ultra running is exploding in popularity, but there's a massive information gap once you go beyond the 100-mile distance.
Most training plans, nutrition strategies, and recovery protocols are built for races that last under 30 hours.
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But what happens when your race could take 80+ hours with multiple sleep deprivation cycles?
The game changes completely.
Ryan and I have been documenting the unique challenges of these monster distances - from foot care strategies, to sleep management techniques, to the complex logistics of packing drop bags for what amounts to a multiday wilderness expedition on foot.
Oh, and the gear. So much gear.
What excites me most about 100+ is that we're building the resource that Ryan wishes he had when he trained for Cocodona.
Whether you're just curious about what makes these races so unique or you're actively training for your first 200-miler, we've got you covered.
This isn't just another ultra running blog - it's a comprehensive guide to a corner of the sport that's growing fast but still largely undocumented.
Stay tuned as we roll this out over the coming weeks - your journey to 100+ miles starts here.
Sincerely,
Josh
