Choosing Gear for Ultramarathons

This week’s episode is all about gear, Tom and Brett break down choosing gear, what’s important to have in your pack and when to practice using full race gear.    (00:00) Introduction (00:30) How does Tom choose his gear? (01:47) How did Tom manage the changing climate at Western States? (04:09) How does Tom choose his race shoes? (08:20) Are Tom’s race shoes new or well worn in?  (11:15) What was Tom’s role in the development of the Adidas race shoe? (17:38) How do shoe choices differ between Western States and UTMB?  (20:36) Does Tom use full race gear in training?  (24:33) How does Tom choose his race pack? (30:48) What is the most important part of your pack? (32:50) When does Tom start using his race pack in training?  (34:41) What are the three most important things that stay in Tom’s pack?  (36:20) What was the story behind Tom’s top for Western States? (38:28) Tom’s biggest gear mishap (40:42) What does Brett consider when choosing gear?     Thanks to the sponsors of the Ultra Sound Podcast: MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code UltraSound20 at the checkout.  (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “ULTRA20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   Garmin UK Forerunner 965 https://bit.ly/3I0O4cN Enduro 2 https://bit.ly/4bRHFyv InReach Mini 2 https://bit.ly/3T9CX7X HRM Pro Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Santara Studios and Rowan Greenwood  Introduction by Red Bull UK  Produced and Edited by Lauren Williams and David Lipman