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Ultra Kraut Running
United States
Приєднався 7 чер 2013
This channel chronicles my trail and ultra running adventures across the globe. Along with videos of various trail and mountain races I plan to share gear reviews as well as a number of "how to" videos related to long distance adventures in the mountains.
I live by my motto "It's impossible to have a bad day in the mountains". I love to challenge myself and have yet to find my limits. In 2019, I completed "The Last Great Race of Ultrarunning" which consists of completing the six oldest 100 milers in the US in the span of 14 weeks. Since starting ultra running nearly 15 years ago, I have completed more than 150 ultramarathon races including more than 30 races of 100+ miles. In 2022, I tackled and completed my first 200+ mile events at Moab 240 and Tahoe 200 after failing at my first attempt at the Bigfoot 200. This summer, I completed both the 268 mile Spine Race in the UK and the Tor des Geants 330 in Italy. 2024 promises to be just as exciting and challenging.
I live by my motto "It's impossible to have a bad day in the mountains". I love to challenge myself and have yet to find my limits. In 2019, I completed "The Last Great Race of Ultrarunning" which consists of completing the six oldest 100 milers in the US in the span of 14 weeks. Since starting ultra running nearly 15 years ago, I have completed more than 150 ultramarathon races including more than 30 races of 100+ miles. In 2022, I tackled and completed my first 200+ mile events at Moab 240 and Tahoe 200 after failing at my first attempt at the Bigfoot 200. This summer, I completed both the 268 mile Spine Race in the UK and the Tor des Geants 330 in Italy. 2024 promises to be just as exciting and challenging.
BIGHORN 100 | Getting Wild in Wyoming
The Bighorn 100 is one of 3 race distances along with a 52 miler and an 18 miler during the Bighorn Trail Races weekend in Dayton, Wyoming, a small town at the base of the Bighorn mountain range. While much of the pre race activities take place at the city of Sheridan simply for infrastructure reasons 25 miles away, the race itself starts just 4 miles outside Dayton and finishes in a park in Dayton itself. The entire local community rallies behind this event and it can be felt by anyone taking part in the event. Volunteers and race staff are amazing and there even is a huge finish line party. All runners are treated to some amazing pre and post race swag as well.
I made the trip to finally start the Bighorn 100 after having signed up and never attempted it the previous 2 years. This time, I was determined to at least give it a shot. Late last year, I decided to create a new personal challenge, to attempt to complete a 100+ mile ultra marathon in every US state. I had completed multiple 100s in the same states over the years, so now I would focus on trying to visit a new state with every 100+ race mile I would sign up for. Bighorn was an easy choice. It had been on my bucket list from the beginning nearly 15 years ago and it was in a state I had never raced in. On top of that it also happens to be both a Western States 100 and, more importantly, a Hardrock 100 qualifying event. While I had previously earned my silver buckle at States 5 years earlier, I had yet to get a spot in the Hardrock 100 in 10 years of trying.
So here I was, attempting my fourth 100 or 200+ mile event in just over 8 weeks. I knew it would be gnarly, I knew it would be beautiful and I knew it would be difficult for me to complete this event on tired legs. However, I never expected it to be so challenging in fact that I would be bumping against the cutoffs for the final 25 miles of the race. It was the most stressful I've ever felt in an event and I do not envy those of us who often have to contend with race cutoffs.
I made the trip to finally start the Bighorn 100 after having signed up and never attempted it the previous 2 years. This time, I was determined to at least give it a shot. Late last year, I decided to create a new personal challenge, to attempt to complete a 100+ mile ultra marathon in every US state. I had completed multiple 100s in the same states over the years, so now I would focus on trying to visit a new state with every 100+ race mile I would sign up for. Bighorn was an easy choice. It had been on my bucket list from the beginning nearly 15 years ago and it was in a state I had never raced in. On top of that it also happens to be both a Western States 100 and, more importantly, a Hardrock 100 qualifying event. While I had previously earned my silver buckle at States 5 years earlier, I had yet to get a spot in the Hardrock 100 in 10 years of trying.
So here I was, attempting my fourth 100 or 200+ mile event in just over 8 weeks. I knew it would be gnarly, I knew it would be beautiful and I knew it would be difficult for me to complete this event on tired legs. However, I never expected it to be so challenging in fact that I would be bumping against the cutoffs for the final 25 miles of the race. It was the most stressful I've ever felt in an event and I do not envy those of us who often have to contend with race cutoffs.
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BIGHORN 100 | Teaser
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Scouting of the start location of the 2024 Bighorn 100 the morning before race day. Drone footage of the Tongue River Canyon outside Dayton, Wyoming, the start location of the race.
MOHICAN 100 | Ohio's Ultra Run
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The Mohican 100 Mile Endurance Run is one of the oldest 100 milers in the country. It is as historic as Western States 100, Leadville 100 and Vermont 100. In fact, I believe it is the 7th oldest 100 mile run in the US, just ahead of the Arkansas Traveler 100 and behind, Western States 100, Leadville 100, Old Dominion 100, Vermont 100, Wasatch Front 100 and Angeles Crest 100, in no particular or...
2024 COCODONA 250 | The Later Miles
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This is the conclusion to my 2024 Cocodona 250 experience. If you haven't watched part 1 (2024 Cocodona 250 - The Early Miles), be sure to go to my channel and watch that first. My crew and I recorded more than 10 hours of footage during this event and it was quite the difficult task to reduce it to less than 120 minutes over a two part series. Hopefully, this will show you what an adventure as...
2024 Cocodona 250 - Part 2 Teaser
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The conclusion to my 2024 Cocodona 250 experience will be released on my UA-cam channel this Friday May 31, 2024
2024 COCODONA 250 | The Early Miles
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Last year, my wife and I followed along live on UA-cam all week as runners made their way from Black Canyon City, AZ 250 miles all the way to Flagstaff, AZ at the Cocodona 250. Aravaipa was providing live coverage of the event almost 27/7 until the last runner crossed the finish line in Flagstaff. When they offered a small discount to register for the 2024 event during their live coverage, that...
SOUTHERN STATES 200 | An Inaugural Adventure
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The inaugural Southern States 200 is one of only a couple of point to point 200 mile endurance runs in the entire United States. The Southern States 200 starts just outside Dalton, Georgia and runs in a southerly direction along the Pinhoti Trail, a National Recreation Trail, until it reaches the finish line at the top of Mount Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama. Over the course of the race, ...
MOUNT MITCHELL HEARTBREAKER | 50 MILES To The Top Of The Eastcoast
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The Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker is a 55K and 50 Mile distance event put on by Tanawha Adventures, the same crew that puts on the Hellbender 100 Miler in North Carolina. This race starts at the foot of the mountains in Old Fort, NC at Camp Grier and takes runners up and down some of the most stunning, quad-busting, and heart-pounding trails in all of Western North Carolina, eventually taking the...
STUMP JUMP 50K | Toughest 50K in the Southeast?
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STUMP JUMP 50K | Toughest 50K in the Southeast?
MOUNTAIN MIST 50K | An Old School Ultra
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MOUNTAIN MIST 50K | An Old School Ultra
TOR DES GEANTS | Running 200 Miles Among Italy's Giants
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TOR DES GEANTS | Running 200 Miles Among Italy's Giants
RITO ALTO FOUR PASSES LOOP | Final Tor des Geants 330K Training
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RITO ALTO FOUR PASSES LOOP | Final Tor des Geants 330K Training
CASCADE CREST 100 | Rugged Beauty
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CASCADE CREST 100 | Rugged Beauty
268 MILE SPINE RACE | 130 Hours of Thunderstorms, Heat and Blister Hell
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268 MILE SPINE RACE | 130 Hours of Thunderstorms, Heat and Blister Hell
MONTANE SPINE RACE 268 MILES | What To Put In Your Drop Bag
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MONTANE SPINE RACE 268 MILES | What To Put In Your Drop Bag
MONTANE SPINE RACE 268 MILES | It Takes A Lot Of Gear
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MONTANE SPINE RACE 268 MILES | It Takes A Lot Of Gear
CANYONS ENDURANCE RUNS 100 MILE | Suffering To A Sweat Soaked DNF
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CANYONS ENDURANCE RUNS 100 MILE | Suffering To A Sweat Soaked DNF
24 HOURS IN THE SMOKIES | Back-To-Back Trail Runs For Vert & Views
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24 HOURS IN THE SMOKIES | Back-To-Back Trail Runs For Vert & Views
Prairie Spirit Trail 100 Mile | Galloway Run/Walk To a 22 Hour Finish
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Prairie Spirit Trail 100 Mile | Galloway Run/Walk To a 22 Hour Finish
TALES FROM THE MID PACK | 2023 Black Canyon 100K
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TALES FROM THE MID PACK | 2023 Black Canyon 100K
Forgotten Florida 100 Miler | Heat, Mud and Trench Foot
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Forgotten Florida 100 Miler | Heat, Mud and Trench Foot
THE SHIPPEY 100 | RUNNING 100 MILES POST COVID
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THE SHIPPEY 100 | RUNNING 100 MILES POST COVID
MOUNTAIN MIST 50K | Second Half Training Run
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MOUNTAIN MIST 50K | Second Half Training Run
Lookout Mountain 50 | 50 MILES WITH ZERO TRAINING
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Lookout Mountain 50 | 50 MILES WITH ZERO TRAINING
BLACK TOE RUN | GETTING LOOPY FIVE MILES AT A TIME
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BLACK TOE RUN | GETTING LOOPY FIVE MILES AT A TIME
THREE DAYS OF SYLLAMO | 3 DAYS - 3 RACES - 94 MILES
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THREE DAYS OF SYLLAMO | 3 DAYS - 3 RACES - 94 MILES
GRAYSON HIGHLANDS 50K | PONIES AND LONGHORNS
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GRAYSON HIGHLANDS 50K | PONIES AND LONGHORNS
Hey Martin, I love these races please keep posting them. Also a little jealous of your sponsor, but you’ve earned it. I do have a question though. Do you know of any east coast shoe reviewers for trail shoes? I know some great reviews but all terrain not like any of what we encounter in and around our area. (I live in N Ga. About two hours from Chattanooga)
great video, thanks for sharing😇 did you make it to UTMB?
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Excellent! I followed along with Andy Glaze
Nice work! Epic timing. I'm glad you made it. The weather couldn't have been better really. 💪💪 Way to gut it out.
Thanks, yeah it was a fantastic day out, albeit a bit long🙂
What’s with the music selection? You should have something a little mellower considering the beautiful terrain. The music spoils the entire video.
Hi Martin. I love your videos! I'm just getting into trail and ultra running myself. I have a question. When you walk/hike during a race, what pace do you keep? I'm trying to practice the hiking piece and I don't have any idea what pace to aim for. Thanks!
I’m glad to hear you enjoy my videos. Making them is great fun? Knowing people actually enjoy watching them makes it even greater:-) regarding hiking, it really depends and everyone is different. In fact, I am not a fast hiker. The best advice I can give is to hike with purpose. Your mind starts wandering and you get slower, so it is helpful to remind yourself that you are “hiking with a purpose” even while practicing it. Speaking of practicing, hiking is definitely something you will want to integrate into your training as it can be as important as the running, especially as you tackle longer and longer distances. HTH and good luck in your training. Can’t wait to hear about your progress.
@ultrakraut thank you so much for your response. It makes total sense and I will be sure to incorporate practice hikes into my training. I'll be attempting my first ultra distance (50k) at the Mamba 100 in Memphis this November.
Good job and what a great scenary ! 🎉
Thank you!
Great video! What did you use to film this?
GoPro, likely 9.
what program are you following in mnttough app?
Gym Foundation, but it may not be the right choice for me as there is too much cardio or high intensity involved, which I get already running and cross training.
@ultrakraut Understood and thank you. Now that the low temps in AZ are 90 degrees, I'm trying to incorporate more gym time. The miles are getting hard to maintain and recover. Trail running with simon sent me here and really enjoying your content
I did my geology field study in that area and I got a big smile seeing familiar rock formations. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Glad you were able to revisit some memories.
TRT100 in my hometown! LMK if you have any questions! Best of luck to you, Sir!
Will do, much appreciated!
Wow! Incredible footage of the course 😍. I really appreciate this. My boyfriend ran the course and I didn’t get to go this time so it was nice to see this video. You have great videos. We actually watch your videos and Simon’s videos a lot because they are so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to do these. Way to keep pushing and finish strong. 🙌😊
Thanks for your kind words! It really means a lot and lets me know to keep creating these race videos.
@@ultrakraut Please do! We love watching your videos. They are SO well done. Thanks for taking the time to make them. You’re very talented.
And foot repair?
They look surprisingly well. Will be trying a new pre taping approach at the next 100. Tried everything else.
Incredible finish, Martin! Well done!
Thanks very much!
Great video great effort well done sir,
Thanks very much!
Congrats on another awesome finish! Great video as usual!
Thanks so much!
Solid work out there! I spent most of the race about 2 miles behind you, this will be a great vid for me to refer back to. I missed the cut off at Dry Creek inbound by 4 min. Way to keep pushing!
I hate that you missed the cutoff there. It was quite stressful for me to Drycreek as well. I took only a few minutes before pushing out again. I hope you’re getting the opportunity to go back some day for some unfinished business.
Thanks for sharing Martin - and thanks for the shoutout. Great running with you :)
Heck yeah, let’s do that again some time soon.
It would have to be 40 degrees and no sun for me to wear a black shirt
Ha! Well, it really doesn’t make that much of a difference for me. It’s more about making sure your body is covered rather than the color of the shirt, but I get ya. I definitely try to wear light clothing in extremely hot conditions.
@@ultrakrautyeah I run hot I have black shirts I like to wear but I really can’t unless it’s winter.that’s nice that it doesn’t bother you good job by the way I was trying to talk my friend into cocodona but we watched this and decided this looks better.
It’s a great event, you won’t regret signing up.
Well done! I was there back in 2022, also a hot year. Such a beautiful course, I loved it. Great job after 3 hundreds in 8 weeks!
Thank you! Two 200+ milers and two 100 milers in the last 8ish weeks, but who's counting, lol.
Wow...thank you for sharing your adventure. Your movie solidified the fact that I will sign up for BH100 one day. Way to keep going out there. Love the ending tunes as well!!
Thanks! I'm stoked to hear that you are putting this race on your to do. It's why I create these race videos.
Amazing Martin! Can’t believe how many of these you’ve done lately on beat up feet!
Well, I have a whole month to recover now:-)
Great video! Definitely loved seeing everything again after racing it as well. Enjoy recovery!
You, too! Congrats on your win! What an amazing performance on that course!
Great vid once again! Unrelated question: as a fellow expat you having seen significantly more of this country than I have) if you could choose a place to live (no strings attached) where would you go? From a trail runners perspective... Thanks
Easy, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, in that order. Of course, that's just my opinion.
You’re a tough guy! I admire you so much! Love your wife too, she’s a champ!!
Thank you! I am lucky to have such a supportive wife!
Congratulations on the buckle Martin!
Thanks, David!
i love your videos! i think the music is too loud though - it's always a lot louder than your voice, and then i have to change the volume when you switch between talking and the music
Noted, thanks for the feedback.
Good work man, ine tough course I was out there for the 52 miler. Think we ended up crossing paths somewhere around the top of the wall.
Thanks! Quite possible, there seemed to be a steady stream of 50 milers passing me at that point. Congrats on your finish!
Congrats job well done! You are amazing.
Thank you!
Nice work
Thanks!
Enjoyed watching. Brought back some good memories of the beautiful area. Congrats on a hard earned finish!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Really enjoy your content. Great stuff!
Thank you! Be sure to subscribe to get latest content🙂
Congratulations!
Thanks very much!
Are you doing another 100 so soon???? If so have a great run! Beautiful area
Yup, I have a busy summer:-)
This was an awesome video, I want to run an Ultra now 🫡
You should!
Amazing effort! Amazing video! Liked and subbed!
Thank you much!
Please stop. Nobody wants to run a 100 without mountains. Im Ohio. Cease and desist
Congratulations on your amazing achievement
Thank you so much!
Congrats on earning the Ohio 100 mile buckle! I had fun during the early miles we shared on Saturday and am glad you fought through the course and those previous races' miles in your legs to go beast mode and get it done! Enjoy a well deserved rest
Thanks. you ran a fantastic race! Congrats!
Wow well done! Can’t believe after the condition your feet were in from Cocodona you did another 100. Animal!
Haha, thanks!
Martin it was great running with you. You are right, this is a tough course. Great job on the finish with your race schedule!
Thank you, and thank you for your pacing, it made the second half go by about as fast as possible:-)
veri good👏
Hi! Galina here 😊 Could you tell me what brand is your bivy? I am doing the Spine challenger in January and am starting to assemble to kit. Thanks in advance! 😊
Outdoor Research Helium Bivy, but I now picked up the Alpkit Hunka for next year's Winter Spine. It is marginally lighter.
Great video! You captured the course well and really said it well. That course is deceptively challenging. It certainly feels tougher than the 14k+ feet of climbing. I was also out there and came in at 28h 30m. Suffered from some bad blisters which isn’t common for me but we got the job done. Great work to you and thanks for the continued quality content!
Thanks and congrats on your result!