How to Be Totally Ready for Your First 100 Mile Run

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This is the video I wish someone had made me, when I was preparing for my first 100 miler. Running your first 100 miler is ABSOLUTELY as big of a deal as it seems! While the task is daunting and filled with all kinds of reasons things could fall apart on race day, it's worth the feeling of pride when you finish (and for all those years after). I give you a full breakdown of the mental, physical and logistical details necessary for finishing. Good luck and let me know how things play out!
Great resources for your mind:
David Goggins on Joe Rogan: spoti.fi/3MtwMGl
You Can't Hurt Me (by David Goggins): amzn.to/3IYbhuZ
Courtney Dauwalter on Joe Rogan: spoti.fi/3pPBlky
The "Why" Billy Yang 100 Miler video: • THE WHY | Running 100 ...
REI "How to Run 100 Miles" video: • REI Presents: How To R...
How I Took Care of Blisters:
www.adventuremedicalkits.com/...
Fixing Your Feet (by John Vonhof): amzn.to/34puZkg
Gear I like:
UD hydration vest: bit.ly/3MAbKWw
Smartwool socks + base layer: bit.ly/3CoLg5u
Coros Apex Run Watch (lasts 30 hours with GPS!): bit.ly/3vQKCwk
Electrolytes/nutrition I like:
Spring energy gels (real food!): bit.ly/3617iiS
Tailwind nutrition powder: bit.ly/3HY7YTc
Base electrolyte salt: bit.ly/3vQKTPS
LMNT electrolytes: bit.ly/3pP1Eav
HIRE ME AS YOUR COACH: www.martinholly.com

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@Kelly_Ben 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic, you covered a well worn topic in such a fresh way! I took away so much from this, and I'll check out your links and resources. Thanks!!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you learned something new from this. Thanks, Kelly!

@cpruns4501 2 жыл бұрын

This is an AWSOME video! I love your passion and I hope your mom made it through alright:) Thanks for the great info.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and happy to help!

@grantjones199 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and plan. Thank you

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@xXAnthony619Xx 2 жыл бұрын

So much good information, thanks Holly!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@kingtrumpet123 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Coach Holly, I love your vids. You, know it's vids like this that have me wishing I was 25 years younger, you are inspiring. I would definitely be "thinking", yes let's do that 100 miler, and I would have hired you as my Coach. The "badass" coach, who walks the walk, and who can be pushy, but yet so motivating and encouraging. For now, just know this: your vids at TRE and these vids have totally helped "this old guy" over the past 3 or so years to become much healthier. I'm always grateful for you.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

You're the best, Ken! Really appreciate the feedback and I'm glad I have helped you in some way.

@Mericroy 2 жыл бұрын

Added to my Favorites! Im currently training for my first 100 miler... your video was very instructive. Thank you so much! :)

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! If you have other questions about training for 100 let me know and I can include that in my next video on the topic!

@trg3272 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Holly! Great info!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@moremilesmorefun 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video! I'm running my first 50 miler in November. I'd love 100 miles but honestly I'm scared to run in the dark and don't like the idea of running multiple days in a row so 50 milers might be it for me until I get over that haha!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

I totally get that, Kelly! 50 is awesome and SUCH a huge accomplishment. Good luck - can't wait to hear how it goes :)

@drbleachers Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Your videos are full of so much information and useful/practical tips. I appreciate you and your willingness to share your knowledge.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this!

@drbleachers Жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood well we really appreciate you!! Thank you for putting so much into all this for us.

@Mark_Hemmings Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful and wise advice. Thank you!

@tuckeroconnor1799 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info! Thank you so much

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jackycamos5528 10 ай бұрын

Awesome tips and advice. Thank you so much!

@gofarsogood 10 ай бұрын

So glad this helped you!

@MrBootsElectrik Жыл бұрын

Holly, this was a great video. Well spoken and super insightful.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MJ200011 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great comprehensive advice.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Of course!!

@cloo7525 Жыл бұрын

Great advice! I think it’s also important during training to find ways to trick yourself to enjoy the pain. It’s crucial for 100 mile runners to learn to enjoy suffering or it’s hard to get through it.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

100%. So well said.

@johngardner1898 2 жыл бұрын

Great content as always, Holly. I am following your advice 100% for my first 50 miler next month.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I cannot wait to hear how it goes. You'll be great.

@johngardner1898 2 жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood It was life affirming experience! The Dam Yeti 50 miler on the Virginia Creeper Trail between Abingdon and Whitetop Virginia! Thanks for asking! I am no Holly Martin, but I finished in under 11 hours, woot woot! That's the good news. Bad news:.... I want to do another one!

@GreatCoveRunningTV Жыл бұрын

"My mind is going to give up before my body does". Lots of good stuff in this video, but that phrase is a big one! I tell people that to finish an ultra, especially a 100 miler, you have to be stubborn. I've had plenty of moments where I simply ran out of reasons to keep running. All I had left was stubbornness. I just keep telling myself "I came here to run 100 miles, and I'm going to do it". Thanks for the informative video!

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Stubbornness is worth so much, indeed.

@steevoridgeline 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great coverage and perfect timing for me ! im struggling with Achilles tendon issues since my last year prep for 100k and yet still 359 days later still cannot run more than one minute without pain despite all the efforts i invested into the recovery process... also, my dad stage 4 brain and lungs cancer too right now like you had to deal with... the 100k is june 17th but ill have again this year to give up on this project im afraid to say, because the pain and also the 2 months death sentence for my dad. Maybe next year i guess again ill have a shot or for the following years... i just try to stay sane and do everything i can to heal this Achilles mess. Your video today was so refreshingly welcomed to my day and give hope for whats next for me. thanks again ! ☀💚☀

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh, life really does keep coming, doesn't it? Well, I think you're very strong and know that you'll get your 100K finish one day. Hang in there! It gets better.

@Kelly_Ben 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you and your dad the best possible outcomes.

@Shevock 2 жыл бұрын

Information packed!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got something from this!!

@jasonross1046 Жыл бұрын

Great effort we’ll done. 👏

@mickreid7153 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Holly, you covered everything there. I'm doing a 50k in April and will see how that goes before commiting to anything longer. I'm retiring in July so hope to have more time to train so who knows? Thanks again it's a big help. 🖖👍👊😊

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks for watching and I can't wait to hear how your 50K goes.

@Kelly_Ben 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck and have fun in April, and congrats on retirement!!

@eetwtszdfsregreshteshu Жыл бұрын

Great points well said

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jmcgee653 Жыл бұрын

I just ran my first one and the mental aspect is HUGE. I read some books, kept a journal, and really dove into the mental preparedness. Im confident that mental toughness and a great crew are the ONLY reasons I finished.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Could not agree more. And CONGRATS!!

@yveslaingui457 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Great content. Are there runners who run 100milers without support crew?

@JamesSadlerJr 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Holly! If you'd consider it, it would be interesting to hear how a long race like this kinda breaks out for you. If you feel you have a certain sections where you're feeling up, a low, if there's a point it's mentally toughest, physically, etc.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment! The video where I covered my 100 miler (linked at end of this video) and also my video where I did the 4x4x48 is a good look at what happens to me throughout the race :) Happy to do a sit down video on this though.

@mandalorianhunter1 2 жыл бұрын

Saw you left the THE after you posted your last video months ago. Decided to look you and glad I found you. I'm going to try to get back into running again. I did last year and kept it up for months before slumping back into procrastinating. I'm going to get my act together.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you found my channel! Hopefully something on here can help get you out of the slump (which is so normal!).

@mandalorianhunter1 2 жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood yeah procrastination has plagued me for over a decade. I hate it. It's also due to ADHD and Autism. I heard working out helps you out mentally. Their is a lot that I need to get together.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

I understand! Take some of the pressure off yourself and just do a little tiny bit each day. It'll naturally build from there. We overcomplicate the concept of progress sometimes...

@tyhigby4345 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the info! A no BS approach to training, and I love your focus on the sustainability of the running. Definitely a misconception in the sport! Doesn’t need to be 3 hours of running every day! Just 3-5 days of running!

@tyhigby4345 Жыл бұрын

*3-5 days a week 😂

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I want to know I'll still love it, years from now.

@Mooghasi666 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Full of great info and tips. Thanks. I have done the Goggins 4x4x48 once in 2021 it was wicked. Kicked my ass but like you I watch his stuff a lot and not only read his book twice but I use the audio book for some of my longer runs. My question is what 100 miler did you do?? And do you know what 100 mile ultras have the longest cut off times. I wanna finish and I will finish. I dream of one day doing western states or Leadville but living in the Midwest and still being overweight those cut off times are daunting!!! Thank you Holly

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching. I was signed up for Javelina in AZ but Covid changed all the rules that year (+ my mom was sick), so I opted for a self-supported 100 on my own. It was very special and had its own challenges :)

@tsubakichan 2 жыл бұрын

Don't think I'll ever train for a 100-miler, but ... I am considering my first 50K later in the year. I think most/all the principles you laid out are good advice for that distance as well!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

They should be! Can't wait to hear about your first 50K whether it's this year, or later!

@onemanops Ай бұрын

hey great information on training for 100 miler. ever consider doing the 4 deserts race

@gofarsogood Ай бұрын

Thank you! Maybe one day!

@c.a.t.6165 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this!!! Do you use Strava? That'd be so helpful to see your runs!

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

I use my Coros app for my watch more than anything else! I totally get that it's inspiring to see other peoples' run stats for a lot of people, but for me it's something I enjoy keeping to myself :) makes me less worried about my speed, etc. Maybe one day I can do a video on breaking down my weekly mileage/pace or something though!

@andrewinpompey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! First 50K in July, fingers crossed.

@gofarsogood 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you, Andrew!!

@starguy821 Жыл бұрын

I want to do 100 miler. Looking at the no business 100 for next year. Hopefully will be training consistently and able to finish.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Let me know if you end up training for that! Awesome!

@amymarie1655 Жыл бұрын

I’m 11 weeks out from Kettle 100. 9.5 m trail Sat & 28.5 m trail Sunday… I am so friggin tired!!

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Wow!! I bet. But you’re gonna kill it!

@amymarie1655 Жыл бұрын

Thanks girl!!

@travisgrimm 9 ай бұрын

I'm just trying to find a way to run an ultra without support and everyone has whole ass teams

@conradburdekin722 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do a 100 miler without a crew? I don’t have anyone that I could think of to assist if I ever did a 100 miler

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Did a video on this! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z5p7d6ubl9DFcZ8.html

@conradburdekin722 Жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood thank you! I’ve now watched it 😊

@Uztakuchan Жыл бұрын

I'm from Naha, Japan. I've been watching running and English listening. I will come to see you again. thank you. (⋈◍＞◡＜◍). ✧♡

@manniezubia Жыл бұрын

My first 100 miles in april.

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

hell yeah!! which one?

@manniezubia Жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood it will be in California. Griffith park 100mile. 🔥

@michaelsteinberg205 Жыл бұрын

What if we don’t have a crew or anyone to pace us? Then what?

@gofarsogood Жыл бұрын

Such a good question! I’ll do a video on this.

@michaelsteinberg205 Жыл бұрын

@@gofarsogood then I’ll subscribe.

@aubreypule5303 4 ай бұрын

Why did you run 100 mile? It is difficult find any kind of an answer.

@gofarsogood 4 ай бұрын

Hey Aubrey! Great question. For me personally, I like putting myself in scenarios where I’m extremely mentally tested to persevere and carry on, when everything in my body wants to quit. A classic test of mind over matter. I find that these experiences give me strength when I run into real life problems or challenges - I get to look back on how I got through the toughest moments, reminding myself I’m capable of doing so again. In other words, I use these races to practice not letting pain or discomfort determine if I quit. Hope that makes sense!

@aubreypule5303 4 ай бұрын

@@gofarsogood We have a Comrades marathon in South Africa, it is enough to put me through all those challenges. It is a 87km ultra marathon on the road.