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** I saw several runners with serious [[Hypothermia]] at [[Observations from 2011 Umstead 100 Aid Station|Umstead in 2011]], just after sunset. The temperatures were relatively mild (low 50s Fahrenheit/low teens Celsius) and no rain. I also saw many more runners with mild [[Hypothermia]].
* '''Blister Management''' People are far more likely to have blister issues in a 100 than in training or other distances. Blisters will not only cause you pain, but they will slow you down and can prevent you from finishing the race. If you start to feel a blister forming, deal with it as soon as you can. The longer you leave it, the harder it will be to work on. See [[Blister Prevention]] and [[Taping]].
* '''Hydration''' In any endurance race, [[The Science Of Hydration 101|hydration]] is important. However, because hydration errors become compounded over time, so hydration is particularly important in a 100. It is vital that you get an adequate supply of both water and salt. Some runners get on well with [[Electrolyte Capsules]], but I suspect that these may not work for all runners. However, it is vital that you maintain your sodium intake as well as your fluid intake.
* '''Eat what appeals''' For most people, a 100 miler requires some solid food. I've found that eating foods that appeal at the time rarely causes digestive problems. I will go up to the aid station, look at the foods and see what, if anything, looks appetizing. This advice seems to have worked well for other runners. If nothing appeals, then I recommend going without, at least for a short while. There is little point in eating something that your stomach can't digest. If I feel my blood sugar is low, but no food or drink appeals, then I will slowly take a gel pack, rubbing the gel around my mouth and gums with my tongue.
==Important Tips==
