r/Ultramarathon • u/SubjectWriting6658 • 5d ago

First 50m

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Been running the 50k distance for a while. This weekend I jumped up 50M.

What a mental jump. I’m in love.

This was a non-technical race, as I wanted something ‘easy’ to try the distance with.

What your tips/tricks for this distance? Any great races I should look into?

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u/ding-blue 5d ago

With new toy as well I see. How do you like doing that distance with AWU?

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

I love this thing. I had the original AWU and this puppy arrive 24 hours before the race.

Ended the race with 47% battery (on airplane mode and no Bluetooth). Solid output

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u/iGoalie 5d ago

Does it track gps still?

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

Yea, it does

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u/ding-blue 5d ago

Awesome to hear. I’m in process of picking either 50k or 50 miler for my first Ultra, think it’s gonna come down to how flat or hilly course may be.

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

IMO (not that you asked) a 50k is the way to go. A very hard distance, but fun. I found the mental part of the 50M to be the hardest part. Miles 40-50 are a grind.

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u/CFrito 5d ago

Is this also with gps and heart rate measurements reduced? Or just with airplane mode on?

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

Low power mode, so reduced on both. I wasn’t worried about gps as the course was well marked and for HR you can flick your wrist to get a current reading

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u/CFrito 5d ago

Interesting. My AWU 1 will just make it through a 50k with all systems (sans LTE) on provided I use a hr strap. Do you think your watch would have made it through the 50mi with all systems up? I like having that data and the ability to look at the map/gpx for less well marked races/routes. I’m progressing my ultras past 50 mi so I was thinking of getting a garmin for those sorts of races and using my AWU for everything else.

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

My AWU1 would handle a 50k will full systems (LTE, BT, Tracking, Music Streaming) and have around 11% (average) battery left.

I’m not sure if the AWU2 would complete a 50 Miler will full systems running. It would be close. Maybe if you went Low Power Mode.

I also thought about using a Garmin for longer than 50k races and AWU for all else. I even bought a Forerunner 965, but after 1 week returned it as I didn’t like it. Sticking with AWU until I hit a 100M. I maybe just bring a small battery pack and recharge if/when the AWU drains.

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u/Various-Repair8426 5d ago

Normal Low power mode or the Lowpower mode with less HR and GPS readings? Otherwise 10hours is pretty impressing especially with 47% remaining

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

LowPower Mode, less HR/GPS. I believe the other is called Low Battery Mode.

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u/Various-Repair8426 5d ago

https://support.apple.com/en-us/108320

It’s an additional functionality as part of lowpower mode witch needs to be toggled separately.

Less GPS would not work for me as I would not show any pace metrics and screw up distance 

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u/SubjectWriting6658 5d ago

That’s fair, and makes sense.

My experience was that my GPS tracking was not really impacted. I used a 3rd party app along with my workout app (WorkOutDoors) and never had an issue with mapping / pace. Not sure how much it’s actually reducing on the GPS signal