THE KETTLE MORAINE 100 - Not According to Plan - 2019
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. That proved true at the 2019 Kettle Moraine 100, the first stop in my journey of the Midwest Super Slam. Watch me implode, learn how not to run 100 miles on almost no training while injured, and don’t follow in my footsteps. Seriously though, my hope is that by making this video, I can help someone learn from my mistakes and have a better race!
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Rewatched prior to 2023 race. Cool to see myself in the background a bunch.
that is awesome Greg, congrats on your finish!!
The video doesn't do that storm any justice. It rained hard and turned the course into a mud pit. It turned so dark in the woods, I had to get my flashlight out to see in the middle of the day. DNFs happen, you do enough of these over time and you're bound to get one. It's more about how you respond to a DNF, what you take away from it. I think it's awesome you're attempting Mohican, with a better game plan, taking away lessons from Kettle and applying them. Mohican is a beautiful course. You got this Ryan!
Thanks John! Let's go get this!
First time I’ve watched this. I like how real this is, not all races have a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Thanks Drew! This was a first for me, and definitely a hard one to swallow. But glad for the experience anyway!!
Enjoyed the video. I also dropped to the 100K. Just hit a low spot around mile 60 and stayed. Should have gone back out, but didn’t. Best wishes!!
I feel ya, it's disappointing to look back on, but I really think that it helped prepare me for future challenges. Like when I hit a real bad spot again at Hallucination 100, I knew i just needed to keep moving forward even after I hadn't had any calories for hours, I had past experience to rely on and that I didn't want to repeat. Good luck with your next race!
You said it yourself, that this experience was a learning experience and it's only going to make you a stronger runner. So true, even for races that don't go as planned.
That’s right! Thanks!
it’s always a party at the aid stations. not so much when you’re out there alone in the dark kettle. you did awesome. great video 💪🏼 people are so happy to see you. the heat+humidity of 2021 is another story.
Great job brother, we grow we learn and we embrace the Ultra experience. Keep up the great work your awesome....
Thanks Michael! Growing and learning are definitely a huge part of this whole game. Hoping to come back stronger!
100K is still pretty F'n far. You have the right mind set after Kettle. It sucks but you've learned some things about yourself that'll help for your next race. Good luck man!!
Thanks Cory!!
Thanks for sharing your race with us. I know that it’s tough not having things go well, but we learn through our adversity. Just keep inspiring us to push ourselves and do our best.
Thanks for the encouragement!!
Despite it not being the outcome you hoped for, still an amazing performance and beautiful video Ryan! Truly inspiring stuff to watch, thank you for shaming this! Good luck for the future races!
Thanks bud!!! That means a lot!
Kettle is a tough one to crack, man. I've dropped at 100k(knee), and 76 (lower back). I'll be back sometime. You will be, too!!!
Sorry to hear that, hope you can get back out there and take care of business soon!
I am proud of you for how hard you pushed through so much! I find that inspiring. You never know who needs to hear your story.
Thank you so much Gina, that means a lot!! Good luck to you!
Great video Ryan,glad you learned so much!
Thank you so much Dan!!
I just found your channel. Yours are best real world, no BS ultra learning videos out there. Thanks for leading the way for me. I can't wait to check out your Podcast.
Thanks John, that means so much!! 👏
@@RyanClaytonFilms I will be thanking you for your superior content, as time passes. I think your honesty and chill attitude about your challenges really elevates your message and authenticity.
Thanks!! That’s great to hear
100K is still doing hard things! But yes, disappointing about Midwest Slam. Hope you crush the Mohican 100!
For sure, I'm very happy that I'm able to do what I did. If I keep it in perspective it helps. I fell short of my original goal, but still have the ability to do hard things!!! Thanks!
Watching this after listening to the podcast was rough man. Kinda like knowing how the 1st season of GoT was gonna end because you read the books. Not gonna lie, got kinda teary-eyed when things started to come off the rails. Wishing you all the best for Mohican man!! Time to bounce back!
Thanks Joel! That means a lot to me. Gonna do my best and bounce back!!!!
Great video Ryan. I listened to the podcast yesterday. Thank you so much for being raw and real about your experience. We can all learn so much from what you were willing to share. I appreciate you very much. Now let’s go get Mohican!!!!
Thanks Tom, comments like yours mean a whole lot to me. Take care!
Your perseverance is admiring! Well done Ryan, just don’t mess up your knee... been there done that. Took me 2 years to recover. Hang in there bro! Greetings from the Dutchultrarunner.nl
Thanks!!! I'll be careful for sure!
You are a beast bro 💪🏽 keep moving forward. 500 = 5 x 100s in a year ... now that's a big challenge that reflects your big spirit ✌🏽
Thank you!
Was that Timothy Olson at 9:04? Haha! I think it's awesome that you shared your DNF as it is reality. I think many of us watch you because of your relatable running efforts. A bummer, but a good learning experience.
hahah that would have been sweet if Timmy was there! And thanks for the kind words, it's really hard to share when we miss the target, but you're right that we all do sometimes and there is so much to learn from those situations. I am so glad I went through it, and am a better runner because of it!
Damn, only just recently found this channel. That was really good. I have a Sept race that is really "runable" and this was the wake-up call I needed: make a smart plan and stick to it. Thanks, Ryan!
Thanks Mike!! Yes you're right, stick to your plan. I am glad I had the experience I did at Kettle, even though it was bad, helped me learn a lot about myself, nutrition, and pacing. Definitely worth it to take it easier than you think you should during the first half. Good luck with your race in September!!
Those early finishes can be so disappointing. Sounds like you got some great lessons out of this one. Sending you thoughts of strength and endurance as you continue your Midwestern Slam journey, and I'm eager to follow along and celebrate your success! Keep it up!
Thanks Todd!
Thanks for sharing your story Ryan. Gut wrenching not to finish but huge kudos for pushing on. Can't wait to see how you do in the next 4 100 milers.
Thanks, that means a lot!
All the best for the next one! Super impressive to see your approach to this, growing stronger and learning from mistakes. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Thanks Darryn, that's what this is all about!
So sorry about your run. But still awesome that you made it to the 100k. Hope you will succeed in all future races.
Thanks Amber!
First thank you for showing the good and bad of ultras. I watching this after my first dnf this last weekend. It was only 50 miler night and I couldn’t stop dry heaving for the last seven miles. Ever race has a purpose and learning curve. Like you i need to eat more. Good luck on next 100. I am thinking about grindstone but maybe next year.
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Sorry to hear about your recent race, but you are right, there is a purpose to all of them! Grindstone is great, it's hard, but very well organized by good people. Good luck deciding!
You got it brotha! Keep your chin up. DNF'ing is a bummer, but it's the effort that counts!
Thanks Alex!
Ryan this was amazing! I mean it sucked you had to drop, but you dropped for the right reasons, your health. The whole time I watched your video as you were self analyzing yourself I was like, yep, yep, predicting what was going to happen next and it happened. I knew your nutrition would fall off as the fatigue and stomach issues settled in. Same, same for me when I dnf'd Javelina Jundred 100 mile. At 50k nausea hit and wouldn't let go. By 80 miles I knew I was in deep nutritional trouble and dehydrated from not keeping fluids down. You did the right think, keep moving forward and running smart!
It's crazy how that happens to us! As I was watching back, I was thinking the same things you were. Sorry to hear about your Javeline Jundred, hope you can get out there and do it again!
@@RyanClaytonFilms I'll be back at Javelina in October!
Awesome!! 👊
Hey man, just found your channel! First off, killer job on your race. Being able to get through 100k while going through all that stuff is inspiring. Every "setback" is a learning experience.
Also, it's great to see an midwest ultra runner! Eagle Creek, Brown County and a few others are my stomping grounds! Keep up the good work and now I have a ton of your videos to catch up on:)
Thanks Brian!! That's awesome!
I appreciate the honesty in putting yourself out there; furthermore, I'm sure this wasn't the easiest video to share. However, it was still inspiring and as others have mentioned I learned from it. Make adjustments to both the next race and your goals for the year. 100k on a day when you couldn't keep anything down for hours is significant!
From the video, it appears your Salomon vest has considerable bounce. I've not been thrilled with my Ultimate Direction vest and was considering the Salomon - would you recommend it? Good luck next race.
Thanks Michael, I really appreciate it. You're right, putting this video out there is about the last thing I wanted to do. The Salomon vest does have a lot of bounce, but it's not really that noticeable while you're wearing it. It's an older model, maybe 5 years old? I think the newer ones addressed some of this. I tried them out, but decided to stick with this vest for at least another year, I'm just used to it.
Great vid, Ryan! Thanks for sharing the highs and lows of your journey. Lots of good lessons I'll take with me for my 100. I know you'll take what you need from this too. Keep dreaming big, brother, good luck at Mohican!
Thanks bud! You're gonna crush it and never look back!! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
Thank you Ryan for posting this. It was like looking in a mirror. My 100 ended at 55mi. Totally crushed. But had same stomach issues and not with it at same point you did. Hot day for mine & with big hills I think dehydrated was at back of it. Listening to you has helped me also process what I will do different next time. Thanks Ryan. Going to check out your Mohican video👍😎
Thanks man!! I love reading comments like this, makes all the effort to create these videos worth it. Glad we could process this race together. Good luck with your next one!
Ryan Clayton thank you ! Just for you to take to to reply is so much appreciated and encourages me to sort out my plan for the next one and not let it beat me
You bet, that's awesome, go get it!
Thanks for sharing the journey with us and hope to see you at MO this weekend!
Awesome!!! Good luck to you!
Great breakdown and learning, good look with the next one dude. Stay strong!
Thanks!
Stay strong Ryan. Keep pushing yourself and good luck at the Mohican!
Thanks Andrew!
Great video, highly valuable experiences you had there in that event. really great effort
Thanks Marc!!
That was wildly entertaining. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!!!
You can do this Ray! Don't stop ..Mohican is next so focus on it. Unfortunately unpredictable things happen in an ultra and just as you said we learn from it. Solid video, thanks for sharing😊
Thank you, you're always so encouraging!!! Not stopping here, Mohican is next!
Heartfelt and inspiring stuff. Keep going. Don’t look back.
Thanks Chip!
👍Valiant effort! I know it must be somewhat disappointing to not be able to finish what you started out to do, but you have the right attitude of "lessons learned". Also you are giving me and many others, I'm sure, inspiration in our own "ultra" journeys. As I'm following you and others I'm taking note of does and don'ts that will hopefully pull me through my first ultra!
Good luck on your future races!!
That's awesome to hear, glad I can offer some help! Good luck picking an ultra!
@@RyanClaytonFilms Thanks Ryan, actually I already have my sights on one, a 50k, next April, but I just started from 0 about 2 months ago. I am an avid cyclist so I'm hoping that base will give me a jump start......that's what I'm telling myself anyway! Gotta go for it!!
That’s awesome!! Your cycling will definitely give you a good cardio base as you build the mechanical functions. Good on ya man for signing up for a 50k, good luck!!
Grand slam ain't over just delayed!!!Good luck next week at the Mohican- I'll be there running my first Marathon on either surface.
Thanks for the tip videos also and these recaps they're always so well done!
Thanks Chris, good luck to you too!
I slipped at precisely the 200th step of a flight of 574 steps going down part of a 704 meter hill. I knew I sprained my right ankle, fell to my left side, but otherwise seemed fine, and I started running down the remaing steps after I get used to the pain. I finished that training like with an egg stuffed into my right ankle in the evening.
Two days later, two-third of the egg was gone and I took a 10K track jogging to see how things were.
While the ankle seemed (I hope) fine, I had to walk the last K because of acute pains in the left knee ~ and it didn't signal anything from and since the fall !
I stopped all jogging but the pain in the left knee pushed me to see an orthopaedist who promptly sent me into a MRI.
The cruciate ligaments and meniscus were both injured and I have to do operations to fix them as soon as there is an operation room ~hopefully within this week.
So, never ignor any "little things" when you started to notice them as they may cost big moneys.
Good luck and good running again soon ~for you and myself.
Wow, sounds like you endured a lot. Hope you can get back out there soon!
I can tell you from experience that Mohican is a lot tougher course than Kettle Morain. Wish you luck sir!
Kind of what I'm hoping for!!! Thanks Mike!
inspiring
Thanks Faraz!!
@@RyanClaytonFilms I want to experience my first trail run in the next 20 days, your content are really helpful, thanks from IRAN dude
That is so cool to hear!!! Good luck and have fun!
Thank you for sharing
You bet, thanks for watching!!
awesome effort dude- just a suggestion for next time if u can throw in a cheekful of slimjim or jerkey and just kinda slowly savor the juices and i can almost guarantee u even if u have to spit it out (like an expired chaw/dip) you will be craving some liquids and ur body will have a good bit of sodium to help u absorb it. cheers!
Uncle Neil on the soundtrack:)
Hey ryan! Sorry your race didn't go to plan. As an ultra runner myself, we've all experienced some sort of breakdown during a race.
Hope you see this message for the Mohican. Just a tip. You shouldn't rely on gels and powders for nutrition during these long races. Overloading your body with these sugary, salty and electrolyte enriched products can cause your stomach to be completely broken. During ultras, I rely on real foods and use gels and powders as a last resort. I like to carry things that sit well with my stomach which will vary for you. For example I carry fig bars, trail mix, dates, and raisin bread. Then I use the aid stations for other foods. In my bottles I only carry water. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun at Mohican.
Thanks! I've been able to fuel on all sorts of things, like you I rely on aid stations quite a bit as my pace slows at the end of 100's.
Ryan, sorry it didn’t turn out as planned. I’ll see you at Mohican... smarter and better!!
Thanks, smarter and better is right. Good luck to you at Mohican!
You need a crew for motivation and support. It goes a long way.
They are definitely a big help!
Great closing attitude Ryan. Take it to Mohican
That's the plan, thanks!!
Thanks for the solid video. See you at Mohican!
Cool, see you there!!! Make sure you say hi!! Can't wait to get out there and spend some more time on the trails
Mexican food a day before, you’re playing with fire.
High 70s lol. Try one of these ultras in Indonesia. We run at over 100 always.
Awesome, kudos to you!
another 100 miler in a week?!?
Yes sir!! 👊
Go get that Mohican buckle!
Thanks Jason!
Same thing happened to me last year at Mohican....it was like you were telling my story..I timed out!
Anyway life goes on. I’ll be there running the 50 for work related reasons. But I know how much you need the finish after your last race..I’ve been there. You’ll do great just take it slow and embrace the Forest. Have fun out there! Hope to me ya.
Wow, that’s crazy! Thanks for the encouragement and good luck to you too, have fun out there!!
Ray are you happy with the Suunto 9 ?
Yeah I like it a lot during the run, very nice, light, battery is great
Those gels, man; you wanna gonwith more natural stuff. And take care of that knee too. Good luck.
Taking care of the knee for sure, thanks!
Totally agree! you can't fuel yourself with gels over 100 miles. Ham&cheese sandwiches, sausage rolls and cake are in my bag instead ;)
@@zsofianemeth859 : Wow, that's a yummy kitchen you have with you. When and where will be your next race 😋
@@molai1961 I'm doing 45 miles along the St Cuthbert's way (Wooler to Melrose) in 2 weeks :)
Hey, solid effort, and well-told story of all you went through. I ran the 100k in 2019, although Kettle was my first 100-miler exactly a decade ago. I’ve done the Slam since then, and have battled with stomach issues in almost every 100-miler I’ve run, so I feel your frustration. If interested, feel free to reach out to me on Strava or vsahni@gmail to bounce ideas for your upcoming races/strategy. Best of luck, you certainly seem to have learned a lot that you’ll carry over this summer.
Thanks Vishal! I’d love to hear what you do, I’ll reach out
things were not going well, period, it happens.
That’s right 👍
Hey, what type and size of drop bags are those?
Here ya go, 20L geni.us/dropbag
Good luck at Mohican!
Thanks!!!
@@RyanClaytonFilms I'm running the marathon. Maybe I'll see you out on the course!
Nice!!!
Where in when is your next race
I'm running the Mohican 100 in Ohio next 👍
I've been through the same thing. 10k, I ran the first 5k the way down too fast and the last 5k cramps on both legs, dehydrated and at the finish line I fell and was taken by an ambulance. how about your NB100?
Getting going in a few hours!
Maybe more real food like you did at Run Rabbit Run. You had good success there. Less gels?
Maybe, the other thing is that RRR had actual climbing, so plenty of time for things to digest. Kettle, was just so flat, running was the only thing that felt right. Definitely learned a lesson. Thanks!
Still very inspiring!
See you at Mohican as I attempt my first 100 miler. Pick me up if you see me. :) You'll do great, man!
Awesome, good luck man! See you out there!!
I'm bummed for you that you had to pull the plug. Get healthy and get after the next one!
Thanks Joel. I’ve got the Mohican 100 in 12 hours!! Gettin after it!
@@RyanClaytonFilms good luck! Also, fun fact: my buddy Todd Chandler makes a cameo at the start, around @3:44 holding the gimbal, wearing the green/blue hat.
Nice!!!
At least you have it your all. Maybe take a step back and focus on recovery, rehab and building your mileage. You seemed to be severely under trained for a 100 miler
I did, thanks!
You over think the run. Just run. Stop thinking you need to eat every hour.
Thanks for the tip. How do you manage nutrition during your 100 milers?