My Training VLOG 26 Aug - 1 Sept 2024

[@Mquintas43]

Good luck in your race! You will do great. Remember when it gets hard “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right” 😊

[@wplate]

That’s right! I was told that quote when I trained for my first 100 and I’ve always thought about it since!

[@ErinDHM]

Thanks for answering my question, Wes. Also, you sharing the challenges of pairing real life with ultra running is definitely a positive thing! It's so much more relatable and helpful to others who aren't as experienced. I hope you'll consider sharing more of your 'nutrition journey' as you try to figure that out, too. Good luck for the 200!

[@wplate]

Thank you Erin. Nutrition is my next frontier to tackle. I've known it for a long time.

[@MrPhilsmithson]

Good luck with the 200, Wes! 🎉🎉🎉

[@wplate]

Thank you!

[@ericgreth]

Always great content! Good luck on the Divide 200 run. 👏👏

[@wplate]

Thank you!

[@runningforme]

All the 🕷! Such a beautiful omen. Never give up even when someone runs through your web

[@chelseanelson7725]

Woo hoo 🙌🏻 Let’s Go Wes!

[@wplate]

🙌🏼

[@DrNought]

Good luck and have fun with the upcoming 200! You got this! I look forward to hearing about it.

[@wplate]

Thank you Dr!

[@suem7920]

Good luck with the Divide 200 - can’t wait to hear all about it!

[@wplate]

Thank you Sue!

[@cindylouwho88]

Watched a video about the Divide 200, looks amazing. Have a great adventure!

[@wplate]

Thank you!

[@mattinissinen.]

Good luck in the race 💪🔥

[@wplate]

Thank you!

[@SeeChadRun]

Glad you got to watch my UTE 100 video and thanks for the mention. Haha! Beautiful run on Saturday and Sunday (so many spiders!!!). What are the colors like in the fall?

[@wplate]

Fall colors on the west side of WA are ok, but there are some stunning places up in and east of the Cascade Mountains.

[@PatrickMartin-lw7tu]

Thanks for answering my question Wes. Good luck at the Divide 200!! Do you have a favorite meal you typically like to have before a big race? Or after? I have found the last few years I have a go to meal I make at home I like before the bigger events (pasta, avocado, mozzarella cheese chunks, diced roma tomatoes, basil, lemon, olive oil). I'm not superstitious, it just tastes good, travels well in a cooler to a hotel if needed, and I know it's something "safe" that won't mess up my system.

[@wplate]

Thanks for the question for the next video!

[@derekrstevenson]

Good luck at Divide 200, I’ll likely see you there, I’m volunteering at CP3 aid station and crewing and pacing my friend

[@wplate]

Awesome! I hope to see you there!

[@Gen_X_Jenn]

I agree with the lube conversation. I have thick thighs and no matter what I'm wearing, they like to rub. I use Aquaphor in a tube. It's easy to find at the store and small enough to put in my pack. I have the squeeze tube and also a stick. Another product which is promoted by Special Forces is called Salty Britches.

[@wplate]

Lube early and often!

[@JohnC171]

Good luck for the Divide Wes! I hope you have a great time out there! Are you going to be continuing the series post-divide? Also are you going to reenter the Canadian death race for next year?

[@wplate]

Hi John! Good questions for the next video!

[@OThePony]

Hi Wes, looking forward to a recap of your 200 mile adventure. When you do your Lord Hill & Tiger Mt runs, what gear/supplies (aside from fuel and hydration) do you and your wife have in your running vest? I am on a K9 SAR team so likely carry too much knowing the what-if scenarios.

[@wplate]

Thanks for the question for the next video!

[@chrisdavis8305]

Hey Wes! You mentioned that you were preparing drop bags for the upcoming The Divide 200. Apologies if you've already answered this, but do you have any recommendations regarding what type (e.g., roll-top waterproof, draw-string sling, gym bag, ziploc, etc.) and/of brand you use for the bag itself? I've tried all types of things and my biggest trouble is trying to find a bag that I can get tape (to write my name, bib #, aid station, etc. on) to stick to :-). Thanks always for the great content and best of luck in the 200!

[@wplate]

Great question Chris! I love the drop bags I use so I'm excited to tell you all about them in the next video.

[@chrisdavis8305]

@@wplate awesome! psyched to learn more in your next video. Thanks!

[@hibiru6868]

The next people on the trail are going to think it's amazing that there are no spider webs.

[@wplate]

until they come to the spot where I turned around!

[@janderson9651]

I mean this in a friendly a genuine way, but to what extent is weight loss part of your training plan? As someone who is trying to train more and run further and faster myself, I've been trying to lose weight for a while. I see quite a lot of the winning untra runners are skinny, as with marathon runners. Is this something you consider as well or is it not important?

[@wplate]

Weight loss is not currently a part of my training plan.