u/Fibiz

In July I’ll be doing a 90 km race with 6000 m of elevation gain. The race starts at 10 PM, which is normally the time I go to bed since I usually wake up at 5:30 AM.

I’m not worried about either the distance or the elevation, because I feel like I could go out right now and run 100 km or more without too many problems.

Unfortunately, even on weekends when I don’t have to set an alarm, I can’t sleep in late or fall asleep in the afternoon.

What would you recommend doing in the days leading up to the race, and especially on race day itself?

It’s the first race I’ve ever done with a nighttime start do you have any advice?

Hi, I have a 2023 Scott Addict RC 10 road bike that I bought used. The bike fitter recommended getting an 80mm stem and slightly moving the saddle back, or alternatively, getting a 90mm stem and leaving the saddle as it is.

I tried checking on the Syncros website, but the 80mm size isn’t available.

Do you know of any stems from other brands that would be compatible?

I’m looking for a shoe to use for my long runs. I live in the Alps, so there are very steep climbs and very technical descents.

I’ve been running all winter with the Tomir 2 on easier terrain, but I’ve noticed that on technical terrain—especially downhill—they feel quite unstable.

I’ve already tried the Kjerag, but they’re a bit too narrow for the shape of my foot.

I race in the Norda 001, but given the price, I don’t want to use them for training.