Well race weekend is upon me, finally is all I can say! Mentally I am pooped! I was recording for the podcast and looking back through my training plan and with the exception of 2-3 weeks of reduced miles in January I have been in training mode for nearly 8 months, no wonder my brain is fried and my body not far behind; in that time I have accumulated 1500 running miles, 1200 miles on the bike, raced two trail half marathons, three 50kms and DNFd a 50 miler at mile 44! Like I say pooped.Anyway we are almost unpacked, I found my trail shoes; it was touch and go for a few days, the house is finally settling down; the swingset and trampoline are assembled, and that’s the last thing I have to say about moving...at least for another couple of years!
My training has well and truly taken a back seat in the last two weeks, two runs this month, that’s it! No refined taper just a drop off the edge of a cliff full stop! Well as someone once said the hay is in the barn and there is nothing that I can do now except run!
So for this weekend’s race my goals in order of desire; (1) finish; that’s all I have to do to meet the AC100 qualifying criteria, so I am not taking any chances with that, (2) a new PR; last year I finished in 11:24, trust me folks this is not fast! (3) a sub 11 hour finish; last year I finished with a 13:59 pace, I need to go about 30 seconds per mile faster! Doable…yes, I think so!
So this time tomorrow I’ll be on the start line…see you at the finish!
Scott always enters events with the brakes on come taper time. It is a big joke around our house. :)
ReplyDeleteWith all that you have been doing I can see you reaching your race goal with no problems.
Relentless Forward Motion!!!
I wear my band ALL the time!!!
Have a great event.
Good luck for this one.
ReplyDeleteWith a taper like that you must be bursting to run.
Best of luck! 100 miles? Crazy talk.
ReplyDeleteI always tell people that the training for a marathon is harder then the race itself. I love it when race day comes.
ReplyDeleteGood luck... is this another 50 miler? or longer?
Kind of nice that life forces you to taper a bit :-) You have a great race! Finish first! PR second!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck this weekend Stuart. I came THIS close to signing up but alas, 2 ultras in back to back weekends? Not that crazy yet.
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be warm out there so just bide your time, hydrate plenty and finish that sucker to punch a ticket to AC100.
You have put the time in over the last 8 months - PR here you come.
ReplyDeleteWow... looking forward to hearing about it! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBest thing about a taper is you should be recovered and injury free!!!!! :) Best of luck tomorrow and have fun! Love the new blog header btw.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Stuart in the race. I hope the weather and course will cooperate and you will have a strong day. Be strong mentally and the rest should be a fairly easy. You have done the work, not reap the results.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals. They sound indeed achievable. Oh, and well done on the move. We moved a month ago and I still haven't got all the boxes unpacked. LOL
ReplyDeletegood luck!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou needed the rest anyway. I bet you feel good at this race and I wouldn't be surprised if you PR. Don't start out too fast and whoop some butt!
ReplyDeletegood luck Stuart! can't wait to hear how you do.
ReplyDeleteHow come I didn't know you were doing Leona Divide? Rock it Mr. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck man! You're waaaay hardcore!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I'll be wishing you well!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear the details....
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