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I'm running my first 50k ultramarathon next weekend, and I am wondering when you guys would recommend to start the run (from personal experience).

Its not an official race, but I am simply running around my town until I finish, so I can pick my own time. Either I can start in the daytime and finish in peak afternoon heat, or I can start in the evening heat and finish in the cool night.

Thoughts? Thanks!

EDIT: I am running in the early morning now. Thanks for the helpful advice!

I'm backpacking for the entire month of August, and don't know if I will regret packing so much clothes and end up throwing them out for clothes over there.

I have heard that its not a good idea unless you're "asian size", so for context I am a 6ft male in pretty good shape. This is my current packing list (I am teaching for 2 weeks so I need pants and a nice shirt)

• 5 pairs of shorts 
• 2 pairs of pants 
• 2 collared shirts 
• 4 activewear shirts 
• 1 long sleeve shirt

 

If anyone has any experience or personal advice with this, help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Solo backpacking Thailand for the first time in August, and I cannot decide if Khao Sok National Park and Koh Tao/Koh Samui are worth the time/money, or if I should just spend more time in Chiang mai (or other places). If anyone has any personal experience, i'd love to hear it!

This is my trip itinerary for the last 2 weeks (the first 2 weeks I am volunteering):

Chiang Mai 

• 5 nights, 6 days 
• August 14^(th) – August 19th

 

Khao Sok 

• 3 nights, 4 days 
• August 19^(th) – August 22^(nd)

  

Khao Samui 

• 3 nights, 4 days 
• August 22^(nd) – August 25^(th)

  

Koh Tao 

• 1 nights, 2 days 
• August 25^(th) – August 26^(th)

  

Koh Nang Yuan 

• 1 day, 1 night 
• August 26^(th) – August 27^(th)