Five years and going.
Started out fatigued. Ran TWOT 50 miler the week before so I would see what my legs have left.
Errors:
1. Went out on the first loop almost two minutes faster than the previous year!!! crazy
2. didn't take any gels or food for the last lap(5.3 miles)
Positives:
1. Drank a bottle per loop(20oz)
2. shut off my mind to push through a couple rough times.
3. pushed the steps for three out of four loops
Summary: Had fun and one of only a few runners that have run all of the Stonesteps 50k every year. Was only five minutes slower than the previous year. Pissed all of it away on the last lap. If I would have taken some kind of calories, this paragraph would be different. Stored all my gear(H20 and gels) at the finish of the second loop, this worked out well as I spent about a total of less than a minute in every aid station. Colder at the start: Gloves, Shorts, sleeveless, Hand held and later picked up a 1 water bottle pack. C-divides and injini toesocks.
I should be able to cut some time off of this course. Probably not next year as I plan on running the TT252 in the fall.
Thanks to the RD's and volunteers. This run gets better every year!!!!
A day later, I got my Montrail Vitesse in the mail. YEAH for an awesome looking shoe.
Into the wild is airing and will see it today.
Peace
Bill
9 comments:
Nice run Bill! Atleast you waited till the last loop to blow your race. Mine was gone after the first 20.
Good race report. Let me know what you thought of "into the wild" movie. See you in a few weeks in Pa.
Bill,
Nice run, I am going to have to make Stone Steps a priority next year so I can check out Josh's secret forest.
Lets here about the LHT, Bill!!
So what did you think about Into the Wild, the movie? I just read the book and saw the movie last week. Alexander Supertramp is a legend.
Josh,
Working on the LHT report. Loved the book, enjoyed the movie. I remember when I first read the book, I was ready to quit my job, burn my stuff and hit the road. I think Sean Penn did a great job.
Happy trails and happy thanksgiving.
I'm ready for an update. Did you get my calls and emails?
alee
Also check my journal, I've been writing like mad :)
alee again
Are you going to be at URINEO this weekend?
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