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!
Good luck this weekend!
ReplyDeleteScott 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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