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48: 11.5 Hours, 60 Obstacles, Endless Mud: My Spartan Ultra Recap

48: 11.5 Hours, 60 Obstacles, Endless Mud: My Spartan Ultra Recap

Update: 2025-06-12
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I completed my first Spartan Ultra 50K in 11.5 hours—through rocks, mud, lightning, and self-doubt—and lived to tell the messy story!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – I Finished a 50K Spartan Ultra! (And Got Bronze)
04:43 – Gear Talk: Shoes, Insoles, and Tradeoffs
06:10 – Transition Zone Decisions: No Sock Change
10:45 – Fueling: Maple Syrup + Maltodextrin Homemade Gels
12:00 – Transition Bucket Essentials (What I Packed vs. What I Used)
14:57 – Would I Do This Race Again? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
18:00 – Training Reflection: I Mostly Walked. You Can Too.
22:50 – New Goals: Faster 5K, Pull-Ups, and Push-Ups

Spartan Ultra 50K race recap
first ultramarathon experience
beginner spartan ultra
obstacle course race tips
running with rocks in shoes
ultra marathon gear and nutrition
homemade race fuel
slow ultramarathon finisher
how to train for spartan ultra

50K OCR recap
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#OCRTraining
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#HomemadeRaceFuel



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48: 11.5 Hours, 60 Obstacles, Endless Mud: My Spartan Ultra Recap

48: 11.5 Hours, 60 Obstacles, Endless Mud: My Spartan Ultra Recap

Tina Huynh