<p>I am doing the Crooms Fool Run 50 miler in a few weeks. It will be just my second ultra and I am hoping to do much better than last year. I finished last year but was wrecked afterward.</p>
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<p>Due to things out of my control I have to fly for work from Orlando to Nashville the following day. I have heard you shouldn't ride in a car for long periods after a race and some other things like that. But I am not sure if those are just wives tales meant to scare you or actually based in some fact. Anyways sitting in a plane at high altitude already didn't sound good to me. </p>
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<p>Then I read the story of the guy (and man I should remember his name) that died the day after completing Hardrock. So needless to say I am a little freaked now. I am just completing a flat 50 miler as opposed to Hardrock so there is probably no comparison. I read he had some other factors such as a history of high blood pressure and things. I am 36 and in great shape with no extenuating factors so I guess I am over worrying about this. But I wanted to ask the question:</p>
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<p>Does anyone fly the day after an ultra? </p>
<p>Is this even something to worry about? Should I take any precautions?</p>
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<p>Thanks for the advice as I am sure many of the experts on this blog have traveled the day after a big race.</p>
