Well I have been running a lot more lately and have not taken time to blog. Since my last post in March before the Hat Run I have run the Bear Mountain Northface 50k, DNF'd the Speedgoat 50k and finished the Northface DC 50 miler in 12 hours and 30 minutes. In a nutshell I am having a blast running and was on cloud nine for a few weeks after running the 50 miles. Next year is all planned with more races planned for later in the year and right now with the season being over I am resting and doing yoga a few mornings a week. Here is a quick recap of the races that I did this year:
Hat Run- first long run since ankle injury in January, 7:20 time, pretty hilly and went slow for the first half. I am registered for next year.
Bear mountain 50k- very hilly, power hiking the 1st half with time of 8 hours for the race.
Speedgoat 50k- an absolute beast of a run, not in shape for it. 11 1/2 hours and I finished 26 miles, altitude problems, second degree sunburns and a lot of lessons that came in handy on the 50 miler
Northface DC 50 miler- Mentally very strong for 35 miles, troubles from mile 35 to 42 with nutrition and thinking that I only have 15 more miles to go and that the race was almost over. Huge accomplishment. I was alive afterwards so I figure that I can run more of these which was the big test of the race. Also heard the words when I finished "Let's hear it for the 11 people left on the course." 50 miles is far......
Next year I want to be faster, drop weight, improve flexibility and add on the experience/success that I had this year. Easier said than done as life got a lot busier this year but I am up for the challenge.
Happy trails,
Rob
Saturday, October 31, 2009
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