Ran 100 Miles VLOG | 2024 Umstead 100 PR and overall win!

[@thadbiser]

This was my first 100. It was beyond inspirational watching you SLAY this race! Congratulations on the big win! 🎉

[@PittPacks]

I wish I had money to support, but groceries are hard enough rn. You should have ten times the amount of people following you. You're so inspirational.

[@JulieGayheart]

As soon as I saw this vid pop up I was STOKED! Tara you are putting in the work and seeing the results!! TOTAL BEAST!!!!

[@taratreks]

Hey Jester! Thank you 🫶

[@Adamnealvelez]

Perfect day, perfect execution!!! Very well done and stoked for you! It was awesome to arrive right as you were finishing and witness you taking the win. Loved getting to meet you and the family and hope to pass you on trail again soon!

[@hikerbikerclutz8377]

Dos' some fancy shoes!!!! Well better luck next time on breaking the sound barrier 😊 Congratulations!!!!!!! You are making everyone so proud of you.

[@taratreks]

Hey hey hey! It's crew chief!! thanks rob :)

[@TheTechofTech]

We had so much fun cheering you on in the TUFF canopy village!!!

[@lindal986]

Great run! The perfect race! Also, interested in how you prep for your AT FKT, congrats & Good Luck, was that Mom saying "she can do it, she can do it! " ? , love that!

[@taratreks]

That was mom saying that :) My prep for the AT FKT will include a lot of trail running, preventative PT work, recon on trail, the construction of many many spreadsheets.

[@markhubbard7832]

Congrats on an awesome race! Looking forward to all your future exploits.

[@goatscratches]

Yesssss...what a champion! Congratulations TD....Who runs a 14:58 and videos and is great at staying positive and sharing vibes with friendly chatter to others ... YOU ARE WORLD CLASS AWESOME! What a class act! With results to prove it. One in a million ....

[@christopherch7307]

ALTRA thank you for sponsoring an awesome athlete! 👍🐿👍

[@enricoflor3601]

Congratulations, Tara! You are an inspiration to us everyday people!

[@TheSafetysheep]

You’re my favorite runner! Love watching you progress!

[@malibusean9312]

Whoo-Hoo! Congratulations! Turning on the Beast Mode!

[@taylorross862]

Incredible job! Thanks for sharing

[@kampersadventures958]

Wow wow wow!!!! I know a Rock Star!!!! So proud of you Tara!!!

[@tangenttrails]

So amazing! Congratulations!,🙌

[@charlessullivan5370]

Congratulations, Tara! Amazing race! 💚

[@maubeecat2910]

Congratulations on your WIN!!!!!!!!! Here’s to not falling! 🎉❤ 🏃‍♀️

[@hopelejeune8644]

You are just truly amazing! Congratulations Tara! I loved watching you race. You rocked the pace!

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

🙌🏻🤟🏻Congratulations!

[@ricklohrontheappalachiantr2748]

From your AT thru-hiker intro videos to your gear giveaways to your marathons (Yay Mt. Trashmore in Virginia Beach) to your ultra-marathons and to everything else that you give to the "community," you ROCK! (From the guy who commented that Andrew and Todd should share the pee cloth). Thanks for the inspiration and for all that you do.

[@Woodthrush]

Woohoo!! 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@lisajepson1228]

We’ll done Tara! So fun to watch you glowing in the recap after. Thanks for sharing your joy with us!

[@chuckpalah9899]

8 laps X 12.5 mile per lap Lap pace: 8:54, 8:56, 8:54, 8:41, 8:45, 9:03, 8:56, 8:54 Consistency wins the race As long as you continue to have fun, you've got at least 5 years to hone your mental game, nutrition, and training to hit your peak. It's fun to see how quickly you're advancing, and the potential that rests within you. Great job.

[@scottm.2490]

Incredible. I finished about 10 hours after you : ) You looked so strong and determined out there the whole time, inspiring effort. Congrats! Hope to see you out there next year. 🏅

[@betsybarbera9806]

Amazing race! Woohoo! Girl power for the win!!

[@kerryverity963]

Congratulations, great job!!!

[@johnthouin5145]

congrats stud!

[@taratreks]

I appreciate it 😭

[@roadrunnerhikes]

AWESOME! Congrats!

[@taratreks]

Thank you!

[@SandraRingelstein]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@backyardbarefootgardener5927]

WooHoo! Congratulations!

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

Congratulations!🎉🎊🍾

[@pursers_adventures]

Congrats Tara! First of many to come.

[@adventuresofpineappleshort4600]

Girl, YES!I saw this the next day on a fb page. Congratulations!!!! So excited for you!

[@joeccriscuola]

Congrats on the win. You looked strong out there.

[@angie0417]

Way to go, Tara! Wow!🤩

[@derekprieur5258]

Incredible performance Tara!!

[@onwardwithOmi]

Everything was perfect about that race! The course, the people, the weather!

[@taratreks]

YES! A well executed race!

[@youngAThart]

Kudos Tara and a great job from the team. Love it when a plan comes together. 👍🏃‍♀️💨

[@dr.mommybudgets3127]

Congrats on your overall win Tara! Keep it up and I will be watching in August for the AT FKT!!!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congratulations!! You are such a beast, well done for pushing through and performing like a pro- and while filming, and on your period, no less!! 😮 Seriously inspirational!! Edit: I just wanted to add your crew is incredible, and I wish I could borrow your amazing mom! 😂

[@stattravels8109]

You are AWESOME

[@mctaguer]

Congrats! Amazing. Are you considering ever doing Barkley?

[@suemoore1965]

❤ AMAZING

[@dresden6851]

What would be your advise for people getting into racing at an "older" age? I did my first half last year and loved it. I want to do more of these races, but I feel a bit discouraged as I am getting into this now in my mid-thirties. Any encouragements, suggestions for reading to learn about nutrition, and or so suggestions are appreciated.

[@taratreks]

Yeah! I’d work up from a marathon to 50k. From there a 50 miler, to 100k and then 100 miler. You can go on The Feed and get several nutrition options to try out on your gut as you do your training runs. That’s a good place to begin!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Lucky for you, 30s-40s is when ultra runners often hit their peak, instead of 20s like shorter road races! I was convinced to try ultras by a 70 something year old. He'd only started running in his 60s, and was still doing ultras! I did my first trail marathon/50k at 41, and wish I'd made the switch years ago- but even though I'm in my mid 40s, I'm constantly setting and beating new distances, PRs, etc. Have fun!!

[@dresden6851]

@@taratreks Where in your feed would that be? Is there a playlist. Another thought, have you considered doing a triathlon or Ironman races?

[@dresden6851]

@@Kelly_Ben Thanks! That's encouraging. I had this conversation with my wife recently. I wish I'd found things like backpacking and races earlier. I wasted my 20s being your typical dumb college student with no drive. Part of it honestly was it seemed unattainable. I always thought marathoners were in this upper echelon of athlete that just wasn't me. I'm doing it now, but at times, I wonder, "Man, have I missed the train here? Am I too old?"

[@dresden6851]

@@taratreks Another question. When you aren't training for a race or have a planned race, how often do you run to maintain?

[@harolddenton6031]

Qhatan athlete snd a warrior. Good job. Now i see why hiking the AT was a breeze for you. Do you ever run into long distance runner and ex navy seal chad wright and his running buddy chili from rome ga?

[@taratreks]

I can't say I have! sounds familiar

[@CalebRuns100]

How do you position your gels and soft flask in the ultraspire waist belt?

[@taratreks]

The 500 ml goes in the back pocket. Phone goes in zippered pockets fella Go in pocket next to zippered. 300 ml bottle in bra

[@CalebRuns100]

Ok thank you! I ordered the waist belt after watching this video because I’ve only used a hydration vest but I have a 12hr loop course coming up in June and it will be beneficial to figure out how to be efficient with this waist belt. I enjoy following your journey and love the videos 🫡🏃‍♂️

[@Sugoi163]

💪💪💪

[@christopherch7307]

👍🐿👍HECK YEAH SISTER.

[@MoonContradiction]

😋wow !!!