Everyday Ultra The Pre-Race Checklist to Crush Your Ultramarathon
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Oct 2, 2025 Prepare to tackle your ultramarathon with expert tips on crafting a pace plan that shapes your entire strategy. Discover must-have gear most runners overlook, and learn how to fine-tune your nutrition and hydration to prevent bonking. Get smart insights on drop bags, crew tactics, and managing race day chaos seamlessly. Joe shares mental strategies and visualization techniques to boost your confidence and keep you focused when the going gets tough. This guide ensures you're set up for success before hitting the starting line!
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Build A Pace Plan First
- Make a detailed pace plan tied to aid stations and estimated times before race day.
- Use that plan to determine gear, nutrition, lighting, and night/day transitions.
Estimate Finish Pace From Comparable Long Runs
- Estimate finish pace from a recent long run on similar terrain and add slower minutes by distance (e.g., +1 min for 50K up to +4 min for 100M).
- Use that adjusted pace to produce an expected finish time and build your pace chart.
Use UltraPacer For Leg-By-Leg Charts
- Use UltraPacer (or similar) to create a leg-by-leg pace chart, including aid-station delays, heat factor, and elevation-adjusted paces.
- Share that chart with crew and use it to plan water and nutrition between aid stations.