If not now, then when? | Scary goals?

[@MrJermson]

Your Ultra race caught me by surprised! Can't wait for you to share your experience in your Vlogs!

[@IRunThings]

Haha. I knew it would a lot of people! I am excited. Training doesn't start till Nov for that one though. First I am going to be focused on Atlantic City.

[@amandaperri5962]

Oh... I do not think you are crazy. Keep pushing. You inspire us ALL. Thank you Susie!!!

[@IRunThings]

Ohhhh muchas gracias compatriota!! MI primera ultra, y en España ♥️

[@jungj2156]

🎉 I am so thrilled for you! So looking forward to see your journey. Best

[@IRunThings]

Thanks for being there! I am excited to share!

[@vincentaurelius2390]

This sounds awesome and exciting. Thanks for renewing my interest in ultras, maybe I’ll run my first in ‘25!

[@IRunThings]

You should sign up for one!!! And then come back and tell us which one you signed up for!

[@largeeddie]

That's super exciting news! Just based on the videos I've seen about Transgrancanaria, I'm sure that it'll be truly amazing, and even more because you're already familiar with it.

[@IRunThings]

The island is like a miniature continent. We are going to be cold, then hot, then cold then hot in the span of 16 hours. As a matter of fact, they require you carry a whole winter pack on you. With gloves, a windbreaker, and thermal pants.

[@sheldon59]

Exciting times and great goals! Good luck with your training 🤞Ben Parkes knows his stuff so enjoy his plan.

[@IRunThings]

I just finished week 2and am really liking it. So far so good. Hopefully it's enough running... I am used to running a lot more for a marathon

[@mamasrunning]

Yes!! Love this! I am aiming for my first full (I've run multiple halfs) and first 50Km next year, for my 40th!

[@IRunThings]

You got this! I am rooting for you! Make sure to come back and post about how things are going for you pls

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

wow that is vey exciting news. I totally agree, we have to take the chance, when we can get it. I had runs like that in my head for quite some time, but i sadly missed out as at the time i was not strong enough to do it, and now i am too old to risk a mountain race. I am happy to still run, but i cannot risk a fall, so i stay basically on the roads and very easy trails. Best of luck with the training and i wish you all the joy doing such a wonderful race

[@IRunThings]

Carole and I have wonderful chemistry running together so hopefully we don't destroy our friendship after all of the hardships we'll go through. 🙂 I am so very excited!!!! Thanks for all your support. It doesn't go unnoticed

[@amandaperri5962]

Canarias!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so cool. It is an amazing place. An Ultra. WOW. Palabras mayores! Que bien. Can't wait to hear and see all about your training and the race. So exciting.

[@sunnydawn7682]

I’m a new runner at 53 and you are so inspiring! I’ve only run two 5k’s but for me, that’s amazing!

[@IRunThings]

Very very exciting and cannot wait to see how the training goea!

[@IRunThings]

We all started somewhere! I actually think a 5k is harder than a half marathon lol

[@relentlesspursuitofshade1234]

We all want to be Sally! Lol. I followed her 50lK plan when I ran my 50K and I felt like I had more in me when I finished. Recovery was really good too. Choose strong girl!💪

[@IRunThings]

Did you do it through her app?

[@relentlesspursuitofshade1234]

@@IRunThings yes I did not miss a workout. The only major change I did was the pinnacle long run. Because I’m a slower runner, I did a mileage run instead of time and backed it up with a run the following day. So 26 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday. Everything else was the same.

[@IRunThings]

@@relentlesspursuitofshade1234 nice!!! Did you feel like you were in the best shape of your life after the ultra?

[@WVRunningDon]

Very cool. My first and only fifty mile race was the JFK 50. When you get the ultra bug, try that one. It has Appalachian Trail, rail trail and city miles. Anyways, looks like you have a great plan as usual. I can't wait to follow you on this next journey.

[@IRunThings]

I cant wait for training to spice up!!! I am pumped about running all those miles

[@emilymeaney5364]

Best of luck to you! The Ultra sounds so cool 😎 🎉

[@IRunThings]

Doesn't it? I am super pumped

[@Shevock]

Looks good. Great luck on the ultra!

[@IRunThings]

Thank you!!! I am do excited to do it

[@marnyharrison9176]

As we age; we regret what we didn't do in life, NOT what we did. Way to confront your dreams with attempting the Ultra.

[@IRunThings]

Yeah. I couldn't pass on it. I can't wait to run it. I can't wait to go through these next 7 months of training and racing

[@littlerunner4505]

"This might be the only ultra I will ever run" never said by anyone once they finish an ultra 😂 (ok I'm exaggerating but if you complete it, you will probably do another) You picked a hard one! 4000+ meters of climbing - that is a lot for 50 miles. The downhills are actually the thing you probably need to think about - with the up, there is the down. And down is what can really beat up the quads (it's why I DNF'd San Diego 100 - I did not have the downhill training and by mile 60 and 10K feet of climbing my quads had given up on downhill). If I were to have gotten training in appropriately (so many reasons I didn't including sickness and work travel), I would have done a lot more climbing on trails combined with running downhills. Even doing downhills on road will be helpful in this regard. IDK if you have a lot of hills to train on in eastern PA. I know the middle of the state has lots of mountains so maybe if you do some weekend outings where you drive an hour out or something. That's generally what we have to do here too.

[@IRunThings]

I know people who have trained for this one and for UTMB with incline on a treadmill. It's not exactly the same thing, but it worked for them. I do plan on getting some actual mountain running in September. It will be hard after December because of the snow

[@neilbrown1915]

If you goto washington crossing on nj side, there are trails and lots of hills

[@IRunThings]

I actually have a map that I downloaded yesterday. Great minds think alike! 😃 Ps. The issue is on the weekdays. It takes me about 20 mins each way to get to Washington crossing on the NJ side. That's 40 mins of my time on days when I am pressed for it. It's a great option for a weekend!

[@DAAG16]

Do you plan to join a gym to get the benefits of heavier weights and machines?

[@IRunThings]

I am thinking about getting a punch card. I wouldn't go enough to justify a membership. That, or getting a rack for the basement. I am little by little converting it into a woman cave lol. My husband hardly ever goes down