From: Kevin_Setnes-LKS014@EMAIL.MOT.COM
Date: 12 Dec 95 15:37:21 -0600

Paul Olson recently asked for advice on reaching 100 miles in 24 hours.

The 1/8 mile track does not sound very inviting to most of us, but depending on
the size of the field, you are more than capable of reaching 100 miles (in 24
hours). Some tips:

1. Pacing is critical!  Especially the first few hours.  Go out very
conservative. Create a plan whereas you forget about laps (but not forgetting to
ack your counter).  Try a run/walk strategy such as 20 minutes of running
followed by 10 minutes of walking.  Continue this pattern for each half hour for
as long as you possibly can.

2. Obviously, eat and drink while walking.  Have your food and drink prepared in
bottles and baggies.  Label them by the hour.  This saves valuable time as you
do not want to be searching for something.  When you come by just swoop down
with your hand and picking up the item and procede.  If you have a handler -
great, but give them a detailed set of instructions.

3. Aim for 50 percent of your calories from liquid.  50% from solids.  Maintain
a fairly routine breakdown of 70% carbo, 20% protein and 10% fat.  BCCA (Aminos)
supplements work well, expecially at night (Muscularity, Amino Fuel by Twin
Labs).

4. Easy on the turns.  Will they reverse direction every few hours?  Hopefully
they will, otherwise you may have some joint or foot problems.

5. Speaking of feet.  Stay as blister free, as possible.  Quality socks
(Ultimax), properly fitted shoes and dry feet goes along way.  Vasaline works
for some, duct tape on the ball of the foot or nylon socks are other
suggestions.  It is recommended you experiment first with each of these items.

6. Don't stop (unless it is to use the bathroom or change socks/shoes).  Create
a set of goals, that you must keep repeating to yourself.  Justify this madness
that you are putting yourself through.  If you have a friend or crew there -
brief them on what you'll need to hear to motivate yourself.

7. Bring everything you can think of.  You are only a very short distance from
your bag, so take advantage of it and organize the hell out of your bags and
food/drink box.

8. Partner with your fellow competitors.  Bond with them and help each other out
when the rough periods arrive.

Those are just a few suggestions (in brief).  Others may have more to add.

Kevin Setnes
lks014@email.mot.com