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Another thought, based on something I saw in Runners World. The knee issue might be due to overstriding, where you're extending the leg/foot too far and really jamming the leg into the ground. If so, we'll have to get you to land more softly, ideally more on the midfoot (not unlike the foot plant and push-off for a scooter).PlayaHata said:
...a reminder for wearing a Road ID (I use the wristband). Even that close to home, there's no assurance that anyone will know the individual.
Agreed. I’m currently on week 3 of the booty pump program. Really starting to see the results.
I didn't see your bib # or strategy information on there. C'mon ya big wank!
), same fueling, etc, etc. Oh and I have a new/better headlamp.
Bib 481.
Race Strategy: RF;DBAP
This course has more elevation (3,400m/11K') than Bandera (2,000m/6.6K') so it's going to be harder. And a short cutoff (15:30). But the trails look more smooth and more runnable (when not climbing).
Overall fitness is good (smoked my HM PR a while back), and I've logged three 100km+ (60mi+) weeks out of the last four. Biggest challenge will be the climbs, as pre-Bandera I set records in elevation gain up north. This month, I've mostly been down south. So, not nearly the elevation gain in my fitness stable.
I'm just trying to replicate everything about my Bandera 100K success: Same taper, same pre-race food, same gear (aside from forgetting my race vest in Calgary, and having to cough up $160 for another one
The pressure feels off (maybe a good thing, maybe a bad thing) since I have a successful 100K under my belt, and I'm only running this one because I signed up 2.5 years ago, and my entry rolled (as the race got canceled each year for COVID). And I hear this is a beautiful course. I really want to enjoy it.
We're staying at Muir Beach (AirBnB) and my wife will meet ("crew") me there. Drop bag at Randall.
Lately, I've been really experiencing dread before my races, but I'm strangely at peace right now. Maybe later today I'll drop into my pit. We'll see.
Bib 481.
Race Strategy: RF;DBAP
This course has more elevation (3,400m/11K') than Bandera (2,000m/6.6K') so it's going to be harder. And a short cutoff (15:30). But the trails look more smooth and more runnable (when not climbing).
Overall fitness is good (smoked my HM PR a while back), and I've logged three 100km+ (60mi+) weeks out of the last four. Biggest challenge will be the climbs, as pre-Bandera I set records in elevation gain up north. This month, I've mostly been down south. So, not nearly the elevation gain in my fitness stable.
I'm just trying to replicate everything about my Bandera 100K success: Same taper, same pre-race food, same gear (aside from forgetting my race vest in Calgary, and having to cough up $160 for another one
The pressure feels off (maybe a good thing, maybe a bad thing) since I have a successful 100K under my belt, and I'm only running this one because I signed up 2.5 years ago, and my entry rolled (as the race got canceled each year for COVID). And I hear this is a beautiful course. I really want to enjoy it.
We're staying at Muir Beach (AirBnB) and my wife will meet ("crew") me there. Drop bag at Randall.
Lately, I've been really experiencing dread before my races, but I'm strangely at peace right now. Maybe later today I'll drop into my pit. We'll see.
Bib 481.
Race Strategy: RF;DBAP
This course has more elevation (3,400m/11K') than Bandera (2,000m/6.6K') so it's going to be harder. And a short cutoff (15:30). But the trails look more smooth and more runnable (when not climbing).
Overall fitness is good (smoked my HM PR a while back), and I've logged three 100km+ (60mi+) weeks out of the last four. Biggest challenge will be the climbs, as pre-Bandera I set records in elevation gain up north. This month, I've mostly been down south. So, not nearly the elevation gain in my fitness stable.
I'm just trying to replicate everything about my Bandera 100K success: Same taper, same pre-race food, same gear (aside from forgetting my race vest in Calgary, and having to cough up $160 for another one
The pressure feels off (maybe a good thing, maybe a bad thing) since I have a successful 100K under my belt, and I'm only running this one because I signed up 2.5 years ago, and my entry rolled (as the race got canceled each year for COVID). And I hear this is a beautiful course. I really want to enjoy it.
We're staying at Muir Beach (AirBnB) and my wife will meet ("crew") me there. Drop bag at Randall.
Lately, I've been really experiencing dread before my races, but I'm strangely at peace right now. Maybe later today I'll drop into my pit. We'll see.
I've wrote on here before about one of my neighbors has his kids running at 3:00 in the afternoon when it's 95 degrees outside. This is the same guy whose 5 year old daughter was crying as he was pushing her to keep up.
Hadn't seen it, but in a way it's not surprising. Even in the smaller, local races I've seen a notable uptick in younger participants over the last 10 years. This is obviously much crazier than that, but in general I question the wisdom of parents pushing elementary school kids into serious endurance training. But, for better or worse it seems like all sports have gotten more and more competitive earlier and earlier, and it just leads to this unfortunate ratchet effect.
What, are you FaceTiming him?Through 41 miles, just over 9 hours (13 min/mile pace) per Garmin tracking.
Last update from 1 1/2 hrs ago -- "Feeling good"
