I've just heard a lot from friends that have done 100 milers to keep your HR as far away from your Lactic Threshold as you can (140 would be a true zone 2 in that regards)

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Tunnel Hill is notoriously fast course but don't out run yourself early.

Yeah my (hidden) goal is going to be a sub-24 hour finish... But I also plan to walk fast for the first few miles and let the "hype train" run off without me so I can do my own thing. (After that I'm thinking about keeping it close to 6mph for the first 60 miles)

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Don't get lax at aid stations or with crew. Get what you need and keep walking while eating.

"Less than 5 minutes per aid station"

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Onsite of nightfall can really take you down. Your body just isn't use to functioning all day and then into the dark. Suggest doing night runs during training and if possible make one 20+ miles.

I had already planned to do a 26 miler at night during the Fall

Luckily I already have a trail within 5 miles of my house that is almost exactly like tunnel hill - I will be doing my 50 mile tune-up on that trail as well.

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:34 pm to BaddestAndvari

4.5 miles with hill sprint intervals. Broke these up into fartleks based off spots I picked in the distance. This is more fun than timed intervals.

Then wings and beer at the local pizza place. Felt great. Start the Grasshopper PPSA next week. Looking forward to getting swole.

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Posted by ks_nola

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Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:29 am to BaddestAndvari

Seems like you have some good planning down already. Have a plan for the plan for when stuff goes bad. 95% of the time something is gonna go bad, it may not stay bad but have a plan for when it does. This is where crew is very helpful if you have that available.

I'll suggest that planning for a 10hr first 60 miles is probably over estimating your pace. many have said that general concept is the first 50 miles take X hrs and the second 50 take 1.3X. this rational puts you sub 20hr. Its highly doable but something to think about once your further along in training.
remember end goal is finish no matter the time unless you have actual injury. I say actual injury because its gonna hurt, you're gonna be tired and feel like shite at some point but quitting hurts more. I've only DNF'd once. Superior 100, was at mile 70 aid station in 22ish hours with 38hr overall cutoff but I mentally gave in. No crew and didn't have backup plan to get past mental funk at that moment. I still regret that decision.

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