Rangeley 50k

This weekend I raced a 50k in Rangeley, ME. I have never raced a 50k before so I talked a lot with my coaches about prep, pacing, and fueling (pre-race and during the race). 

A few general takeaways:

Have a race day fueling plan - for me, that meant a water belt with GU ultra-endurance mix (with an extra bottle to swap out halfway) and GUs. 

Build into the race - if you go out too fast and cross the redline too early, you will not be happy. That being said, I spent the majority of the race in L3, I used the first couple of k to build into that pace. 

Carbs, carbs, carbs - I’ve always been very focused on fueling, but not as focused on carbs specifically. Per my coach’s advice, I carbo-loaded to the max the night before the race. I don’t attribute my race success to the cassava pasta, but I definitely feel like it contributed to my energy during the race. I felt better than I have in some shorter races, and my mom said I looked “zippy.”

Rangeley, Maine 50K - March 5, 2022