RACE TO THE STONES | RACE DAY IS HERE - STRATEGY, GEAR, GOAL TIMES

It’s finally here! Months, if not years of training have led me to this point - a 100KM ultramarathon, Race to the Stones 2022! In this video, I talk through my nutrition plan, the gear I’m taking to the race, pace and goal times and much, much more!
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0:00 Intro
1:25 Final Week Preparations
3:23 Race Day Gear Guide
8:38 Trail Shoes or Road Shoes?
14:21 Race Day Nutrition
17:40 Mantras
19:30 Race Strategy: HR, Pace, Goal time

[@BenNotley]

Sounds like you're all ready to rock Lee! You have selected some quality gear and you have a top notch race plan. Look forward to seeing you smash the race now mate! Enjoy it buddy! 😎😎

[@TheVeganRunner]

Thanks Ben! Really looking forward to it, but you’ll understand, equally as nervous! It’ll al be alright once I get on that start line… 😬🫡😅

[@JamesCliftonRuns]

Good luck in the race, you’ve done some great preparation with those rolling Devon hills and I have no doubt you will smash it 👍

[@TheVeganRunner]

Let’s hope so 😅 Thanks for the support James 👍

[@sherwinmoscow9455]

You've prepared very well for the race. Best wishes! I look forward to how it goes for you, in your next chapter of your 5 year journey.

[@TheVeganRunner]

Thanks Sherwin - 200 miler in 5 years time… 😬😅 We’ll see!

[@AliClaire72]

You’ve totally got this! 💪🏻🌱 Ive enjoyed following your journey..thank you for sharing it 🙏🏻 you’ve put all the hard work in, I’ve no doubt you’re gonna do so well. Great tips.. I’ll be taking them on board next week when I’m doing a 7 hour multi lap ultra. Have a great run.. enjoy it & I look forward to seeing how you get on . Good luck 🙌💚🖤🏃‍♂️🌱💪🏻

[@TheVeganRunner]

Wow! That sounds awesome 😎 Good luck with it - you’ve inspired me to get to the gym and do some strength work after I’ve recovered from this 👍💚🖤

[@breadanwine]

Hi Lee - great video, mate - I need to watch it again with a notepad. Looking forward to hearing how you got on. Good point about the rest stops - the hardest thing about an ultra, I've found, is getting moving again after a rest. So my plan is to keep standing, except for the halfway stage, where I'll try not to get too relaxed. Just have to call to mind one of my mantra's - 'Be uncomfortable'. :)

[@TheVeganRunner]

Hi Paul! Hope you’re well ☺️ I managed yesterday’s 100K in 10 hours and 2 minutes - 7th place in the green and black 💪 I tried to get in and out of the aid stations as quick as possible - reckon less than 20minutes overall. The key was to keep moving I think as you say and to break it down mentally to manageable chunks.

[@candownee]

This was really helpful - thanks for putting together!! I’m doing Race to The Stones this year (first ultra - eeee) & have been going back & forth on whether to wear road or trail shoes too 🤣

[@TheVeganRunner]

You're welcome! Congrats on taking on Race to The Stones - that's awesome! As for the shoes, it's a tough decision, isn't it? I'd still lean towards trail shoes if I were doing it again, but ultimately, you want shoes that feel good to you and provide enough support for the distance. Good luck with your training and have fun out there!

[@teh_raab]

Good luck, Lee! I'm sure you'll smash it.

[@TheVeganRunner]

Thank you!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

all the best for that race Lee! 100k sounds monumental! but you'll enjoy that, you seem super prepared!

[@TheVeganRunner]

I’m just visualising the finish line at the moment, that final km is going to be bliss. Cheers fella 👍

[@Reasons-to-be-Vegan]

Nice watch. I like the route alert for being off course - have similar on my Coros Apex. Forgetting something vital like the body glide and you're psychologically done for. Speedgoat 5 now available in wide fit. I'm tempted. Can't imagine doing 100k - I on the floor after 30. It's seems to require serious attention to keeping drinking and feeding at the designated frequency. Aftershox would probably have the battery drained before half way. Good luck Lee.

[@TheVeganRunner]

Yeah the nutrition and hydration is probably the most important thing, no winging it over that distance! All packed and ready to go! Cheers Paul 💚🖤