@@TheDisillusioned1811 I appreciate that. I just signed up for the Fayetteville, NC Ultra happening in May 2022. I've learned I really need to set big goals for myself. I've done roughly 7-8 Spartan races now. My first Sprint was a goal for me (in 2018). Then getting my trifecta was the next goal (got it in 2019). Then a perfect race was also a goal (meaning no failures), which I achieved on a Beast race and have achieved 3 times now. So now, I'm thinking the next big goal needs to be an Ultra. I'm also in my 40's (I'm 42), so watching some of your vids has been motivating. Especially when I saw you also placed 3rd at the Utah Ultra. Wow. Great job.
So glad you posted this. It was just as helpful or maybe even more, than your Montana packing list. I’m hoping to see you on the Utah course and give a fist bump. I just bought my running vest and nutrition today. Here are some questions I have for you: 1. Are you only bringing the 2 bottles you mentioned? No bladder or anything with regular water that isn’t mixed? I was thinking of having a bladder with regular water and then 2 water bottles (maybe only one filled at a time) with tailwind. 2. How many calories are you eating every 30 minutes or hour? 3. Are you counting on your tailwind to supplement your calories? Thanks for the packing videos. Looking forward to Utah (my home state) and doing my first Spartan Ultra.
If you are living in Utah, you are ahead of the game for altitude acclimation. 1. Yes I will have one bottle with calories in it to start and a second bottle with powdered fuel just in case that I can add water to, or in case the 1st bottle springs a leak. According to the race program there will be 28 aid stations for the Ultra 4 of which will have "fuel". This is good. I figure that is a water source every 1.2 miles. No need to carry all that extra weight with a bladder. I find the chest bottle is quicker and easier to fill up at the aid stations as opposed to taking a pack off and fishing out the bladder. The chest bottle you can quickly assess if it is full or almost empty, a bladder is more difficult to determine how much water is left. This will be a long day, stop at the aid stations and drink a cup of water and dump 2 over your head if it is hot out. If in doubt, top off your bottle before heading out from the aid station. 2.I eat 100 calories (1 gel pack or other item) every 30 minutes. My one water bottle will start out with calories in it so that means I will be eating a minimum of 200 calories an hour. Don't try to load up on calories in one feeding, all the blood will rush to your stomach and you could puke or get sick. Small amount of calories spread out over the day. 3. I am using a similar product to tailwind, but I don't use it for an all day event, it is too sugary for my stomach. I'll probably end up using 3-4 packets of the tailwind like product. The majority of my calories will be gels, that chia gel, and waffels/cookie like items. I find fig cookies to be good, also a PB&J at the reload area does you some good. Just don't pig out in one sitting. The course profile is calling for 10,500' of ascent/descent, so this is a seriously hard course. I am thinking it will take me 11-12 hours. Don't let the uphill hiking scare you, it is the downhills that will destroy people. Pace yourself going downhill at a pace that you could do for 31 miles. Hike uphill, jog the flats, and run downhill with light feet. Good luck man because is going to be tough. Let me know how it goes, and Don't Give Up! Just keep going and focus on any cutoff times not the entire race. If you are in a dark spot, focus on getting to the next aid station. Don't think about the entire distance. Get your mind right that you are going to be out there all day long.
@@TheDisillusioned1811 since you’re such a great source of knowledge about these courses, can you answer a question about the packet pickup? Do we really need to go get that between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Friday? I assume that is at the venue?
@@tayloredwards5999 yes you should go pick it up the day before. It starts so early the next morning Spartan doesn’t have the volunteers to process the racers that early. It will alleviate a lot of stress for yourself come race morning.
Taylor I’m dying to know how you and your brother Blake did? That was the hardest spartan Ultra I’ve done. If you finished the next one will be easier. Let me know the outcome. Aroo!
@@tayloredwards5999 I looked you up on the Results Page. You did it! You finished. That was the toughest course I have encountered. You should be proud of your results. I bet you learned a lot out there, this is a solid foundation to grow from. I would love to hear about it. Congratulations Ultra.
Thanks for watching. Yes there is a cutoff time and it depends on the course/location. Typically you have to leave the transition area by 2:30PM. A few days before the race the course map will be released and it will list the cutoff time.
Thanks for making these videos. Very helpful.
My pleasure, glad it was helpful. Hopefully it’s a good race!
@@TheDisillusioned1811 I appreciate that. I just signed up for the Fayetteville, NC Ultra happening in May 2022. I've learned I really need to set big goals for myself.
I've done roughly 7-8 Spartan races now. My first Sprint was a goal for me (in 2018). Then getting my trifecta was the next goal (got it in 2019). Then a perfect race was also a goal (meaning no failures), which I achieved on a Beast race and have achieved 3 times now. So now, I'm thinking the next big goal needs to be an Ultra.
I'm also in my 40's (I'm 42), so watching some of your vids has been motivating. Especially when I saw you also placed 3rd at the Utah Ultra. Wow. Great job.
@@trtcommunity9248 you are on the right path. Just train smart and consistently.
Thank you for this video I will be running mine next year around fall time frame. I am hoping to not run in altitude but we will see.
Aroo! Have fun with it my friend.
So glad you posted this. It was just as helpful or maybe even more, than your Montana packing list. I’m hoping to see you on the Utah course and give a fist bump. I just bought my running vest and nutrition today. Here are some questions I have for you:
1. Are you only bringing the 2 bottles you mentioned? No bladder or anything with regular water that isn’t mixed? I was thinking of having a bladder with regular water and then 2 water bottles (maybe only one filled at a time) with tailwind.
2. How many calories are you eating every 30 minutes or hour?
3. Are you counting on your tailwind to supplement your calories?
Thanks for the packing videos. Looking forward to Utah (my home state) and doing my first Spartan Ultra.
If you are living in Utah, you are ahead of the game for altitude acclimation.
1. Yes I will have one bottle with calories in it to start and a second bottle with powdered fuel just in case that I can add water to, or in case the 1st bottle springs a leak. According to the race program there will be 28 aid stations for the Ultra 4 of which will have "fuel". This is good. I figure that is a water source every 1.2 miles. No need to carry all that extra weight with a bladder. I find the chest bottle is quicker and easier to fill up at the aid stations as opposed to taking a pack off and fishing out the bladder. The chest bottle you can quickly assess if it is full or almost empty, a bladder is more difficult to determine how much water is left. This will be a long day, stop at the aid stations and drink a cup of water and dump 2 over your head if it is hot out. If in doubt, top off your bottle before heading out from the aid station.
2.I eat 100 calories (1 gel pack or other item) every 30 minutes. My one water bottle will start out with calories in it so that means I will be eating a minimum of 200 calories an hour. Don't try to load up on calories in one feeding, all the blood will rush to your stomach and you could puke or get sick. Small amount of calories spread out over the day.
3. I am using a similar product to tailwind, but I don't use it for an all day event, it is too sugary for my stomach. I'll probably end up using 3-4 packets of the tailwind like product. The majority of my calories will be gels, that chia gel, and waffels/cookie like items. I find fig cookies to be good, also a PB&J at the reload area does you some good. Just don't pig out in one sitting.
The course profile is calling for 10,500' of ascent/descent, so this is a seriously hard course. I am thinking it will take me 11-12 hours. Don't let the uphill hiking scare you, it is the downhills that will destroy people. Pace yourself going downhill at a pace that you could do for 31 miles. Hike uphill, jog the flats, and run downhill with light feet. Good luck man because is going to be tough. Let me know how it goes, and Don't Give Up! Just keep going and focus on any cutoff times not the entire race. If you are in a dark spot, focus on getting to the next aid station. Don't think about the entire distance. Get your mind right that you are going to be out there all day long.
@@TheDisillusioned1811 since you’re such a great source of knowledge about these courses, can you answer a question about the packet pickup? Do we really need to go get that between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Friday? I assume that is at the venue?
@@tayloredwards5999 yes you should go pick it up the day before. It starts so early the next morning Spartan doesn’t have the volunteers to process the racers that early. It will alleviate a lot of stress for yourself come race morning.
Taylor I’m dying to know how you and your brother Blake did? That was the hardest spartan Ultra I’ve done. If you finished the next one will be easier. Let me know the outcome. Aroo!
@@tayloredwards5999 I looked you up on the Results Page. You did it! You finished. That was the toughest course I have encountered. You should be proud of your results. I bet you learned a lot out there, this is a solid foundation to grow from. I would love to hear about it. Congratulations Ultra.
Just found your video. Thanks for the info! What is the time limit for the Ultra? Is there a definite cutoff?
Thanks for watching. Yes there is a cutoff time and it depends on the course/location. Typically you have to leave the transition area by 2:30PM. A few days before the race the course map will be released and it will list the cutoff time.