My Fastest 100 miles Ultra Running - Aravaipa Running's Jackpot Ultra Marathon

Jackpot Ultra Marathon was the perfect setting to run my fastest 100 miles Ultra Marathon - but can I do it? Aravaipa Running holds annually in Las Vegas this 100 miles ultra marathon which is also the 100 miles USATF championship.
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The race consists of small loops around a park. About 3/4 of the course is paved, the rest is non-technical packed dirt/gravel. There is slight elevation gain every loop that will creep on you, but nothing major. And the weather tends to be mild.
I'm not a fast runner - I race for fun and I'm perfectly happy just finishing a 100 miles. But as I'm preparing for the big challenge of my running season - Cocodona 250 - I wanted a special challenge. I wanted to test my speed. And importantly, I wanted to test that speed on tired leg. And only 1 week before, Nora and I were running Black Canyon 100k. So this race wasn't exactly the perfect set up to run my fastest 100 miles ultra marathon...but in ultra running, you have to do with what you have!
Next for me is Antelope Canyon 100 miles - March 8. I'm also doing the Goggins Challenge 4x4x48 on Feb 29/March 1.
As always, thanks for watching!
Simon
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[@runningwithsimon]

Alright, get me back to the trails and mountains ASAP

[@Noraeee]

Dammit my hand is in the shot again….

[@runningwithsimon]

The star of the show!

[@FredBaldwin-i3d]

I'm a 72 year old ultra runner who does mostly looped races, so I really enjoyed watching this video. I appreciate your unique sense of humor . Keep the videos coming. That's quite a series of runs you have planned, thank you for taking us along.

[@runningwithsimon]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have you ever tried Jackpot itself? Amazing crowd for that - very impressive!

[@earthquakemagoon2505]

Awesome job Simon!! I was watching Aravaipa's live coverage from the desk top and saw you dancing with Elvis and started laughing! But when I first saw you, I said out loud: "yeah, Simon is there"! Again, awesome job brother! Skal!

[@runningwithsimon]

It's such a silly yet nice touch for them to have him there haha!

[@SeeChadRun]

Wow! I can't imagine this looped course being easy. You did amazing my friend! You're giving me a TON of inspiration, motivation, and encouragement for my first 100 miler.

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks!! I don't even know why I did it again... I think honestly it was to have variety on the channel, but I miss the mountains! UTE will be much more fun.

[@kristina.5167]

How did I not know you podiumed for this race?!!!!! Congratulations!!!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks! I think it was a good run but really, it’s 3rd only because of who was racing. And the best runners were the day before. Still, very proud of my little trophy which is now sitting in my studio :)

[@flacoursvid]

Bravo! Loved that fast loop . Mental strength and ace ventura are in your team.

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks! It's kind of wild that the loop is so short I was even able to show the full thing!

[@robertclarkson6064]

Thanks so much. I was there racing and cheered you on when I saw you. Met Nora a couple of times. She is AWESOME! You and I had talked back and forth in the comments on another video (I forget which one) about doing this race. I signed up and finished my first 100 miler!!! It took about 38 hours (I think). I've already signed up for my next one. Another short loop course. Thank you for all your videos and inspiration. YOU ROCK

[@runningwithsimon]

Oh yeah! If you are who I think you are - way to go on keep pushing! I partly wanted to finally wrap up my "mental toughness' video because of that. Just pure grit - it was really impressive to keep going when things just aren't going smoothly! Awesome and congrats!

[@debasishsen9397]

Awesome Simon. Not seen anyone doing so many 100 milers.👍

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks! Gonna slow down eventually, but for now I'm having a blast. Just by going a little slower than I could, it makes it much more "sustainable"

[@dmytrochan7402]

Thanks for the inspiration.

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks!

[@simonbastien6578]

Good job! Je suis tes videos depuis quelques temps pour me préparer à mon premier ultra en avril.

[@runningwithsimon]

Bonne chance!

[@dannymoura4851]

That's awesome man!!! Good job

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks! That was a grind for sure! It was really tempting to simply slow down...

[@dannymoura4851]

You're an inspiration Simon, keep on running! Be nice to see you on the trails one day👍🏼

[@brunhildeterwilliger4705]

Love it. It was great seeing you on my local route. Now I see what a real runner can do. Run Happy!

[@runningwithsimon]

No pace or distance makes you 'real' vs. 'fake' runner!

[@valerieferrario44]

Chapeau🥳

[@runningwithsimon]

Merci :)

[@gnobulixpurple7494]

Awesome performance! Takes a lot of mental strength to run along the same loop for so long.👍

[@runningwithsimon]

It's seriously boring lol. I almost never use music but there was no way I could do without...

[@Mark_Paasman]

Whoop Whoop! Congrats!

[@runningwithsimon]

Whoop Whoop! Thanks :) Not my type of race but glad I pushed through it :)

[@toddboucher3302]

Oh congratulations that race looks like a little bit of mind control. It’s almost like running those kinda like I’m doing a 24 hour race this year I know 5K course but least that’s in the woods with some elevation. This is something else. Congratulations I think that’ll tune your mind for your 250.

[@runningwithsimon]

It gets very mental very quickly! There's nothing (except dogs...) to distract you from the pain. And the pain is there, especially that I was pushing that pace! Honestly not a big fan, but it was nice to switch it up and have some variety on the channel! Good luck at your 24! That's also very tough - I prefer having a fixed distance myself as it creates an incentive to push towards the end (aka "the faster I run, the sooner I'm done, and the sooner I can be in bed").

[@danielbalestrieri3035]

Congrats on the podium!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks! Very proud of it. Although to be fair, the best runners were competing the day before, so this was more a "best of the rest" podium. But still very proud and very proud of my time!

[@robynbiren8421]

Way to go!! And I LOVE your intro to your videos!! I’m always, who’s the dog going to be!!???

[@runningwithsimon]

It was tough to chose - that big fluffy one was so cute too!

[@craigjok]

Awesome congratulations. Thanks for sharing your journey. I’ve only gotten to a 50 miler so far. I’ve gotten to a 168 miles on my bicycle if that counts. 🤣

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks ! Lol yeah of course it counts... I was VERY happy to get off that saddle after only 112 miles...

[@Simco_]

24:06 Incredible amount of totes for a race with one aid station!

[@runningwithsimon]

What's totes? Trophy? If so, yeah it's kind of intense because there are soooo many distance and fixed time races. Which makes it weird - on a small loop like that you'd think you can keep track that you're ~3rd, but I had no clue (and since display was broken for 100 milers, that was quite shocking to me, ... I thought I was 5-6)

[@Simco_]

@@runningwithsimon The black and yellow boxes in the background. What all the equipment/food/etc. comes in.

[@runningwithsimon]

@@Simco_ oooh!

[@ET_HOMIE_HOMIE]

Well done!!!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks :)

[@Persistence_run_444]

Well done, mate!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks - it was a grind to keep that pace!

[@Love_Leanne]

Ace Ventura! ❤

[@runningwithsimon]

Funny enough - because it's a movie I watched when much younger, I never heard the english/original! Searching clips was interesting - jim carrey is soooo over the top!

[@Gator35]

Podium!!! Well done! And a Poo Angel delivered you premium toilet paper!!!

[@runningwithsimon]

Mr Hankey!

[@fjhidalgog]

Wine, snacks, my wife and I are watching the fantastic documentary of your incredible podium! Congratulations Simon! You are one of the few runners worldwide that can enjoy a podium! You rock!

[@runningwithsimon]

Many thanks!

[@jasonklussman9087]

All that water and no one was carrying the boat…..sad

[@runningwithsimon]

But why carry a boat when you can carry TWO BOATS?!?! Mind blown!

[@vacationmode6286]

Nice job! Thanks for recording this video.

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks :)

[@ewascott1081]

Fantastic well done🎉 thanks for video :)

[@runningwithsimon]

Thank you !

[@erinnerom8880]

Appreciate these videos. Im planning a 6 hour looped race thats only 500m long in a mine shaft. So its going to be some mental endurance for sure!

[@runningwithsimon]

500m!!! Yup that will become mental very quickly! Any specific distance goal?

[@erinnerom8880]

@runningwithsimon marathon distance. If i can beat that ill be over the moon!