Michelle, Lindsey and Rob
Lindsey on her way to her first 50k!
Up and Up Who turns around? Hmmmmmm?
El Race Director (Roy Heger) Giving tips to Teri how to run.
Smiley
That is right!
This past weekend I went to run in the FA No Shirt 50k at the Cuyahoga National Parks. The course took me 16.2 miles out and back on some tough trail conditions while I ran 28 miles of it all alone.
I did keep catching up with the second place runners (Roy, Teri and Michelle). I say second place lightly as the reality is that it would not have been a second pace if they were racing. I know Teri would have opened a can of whoop ass up. Man she is and awesome runner! I think she ran 25 the day before. Amazing. I am sure that Michelle would have taken Roy and god knows how many of the girls that turned around at the 40k spot would have kept going. BUT THEY DID NOT!
I was very proud to see Michelle kicking ass running strong in front of me. I felt like I was playing Indian run from mile 16.2 on but Roy, Teri and Michelle was just not going to let me lead. LOL. I must have caught them 10 times on the way back only to see them pull away once more. At one point, I came to an aid station and they were all standing there saying "here he is again we cant loose you" and I smiled knowing the competitiveness of Michelle and Teri "Why are you still here? I hear voices right behind me." I said, I smiled with glee as the three took off in a rush.
I later ran into then three miles down the trail and I shared my joke. Ha Ha!
But as steady as I ran they never bonked but rather pulled away. Great job!
I finished with a 7:27. The second place group finished with a 7:22 and first a 6:38. What tough trail conditions! I have to tell you that I am damn proud of myself for my run this day! I kicked ass! No one else told me so Ithought Iwould. LOL
I am continuing my training, swims, weights and steam and sauna training. I am getting ready to add biking. We will see what this year brings with Mohican. I do see some changes in future running distances. For now I will continue running and working with the run walk method for now.
Well off to recover from my 15 miler today and I have a long run in the morning at 7:15 am. I hope to exceed some miles as a second long weekend training run. This weekend and next weekend. I hope to get 30 plus miles in tomorrow.
