Thanks, all. I've done this race twice now. It's so different, racing at night. Definitely gonna keep it in mind next year.

Running: 185 km, including one race: Try A Trail Series #3 - 22 km Biking: 65 km Yoga: 3 or 4 classes Strength/Core: resume regular sessions @Y. 3 or 4 sessions. Walking: tons 8) Weight: 20 lbs down year-to-date. Lost some ground over summer. Darn those vacation days! :oops: And most importantly... ...

Short version: beat last year's time by almost 3 minutes, despite higher temp &humidity. Garmin said 1:05:25. Awesome! Long version: Cloudy &light showers earlier in day. But no trace of that by race time. Temp &humidity kinda high for a good race: 21C/humidex 28, clear. Would try to run...

Awesome! Sounds very challenging, but you nailed it. Congrats!

PS: cool pics

Very nice. Congrats!

Running: 173 km Biking: 90 km Yoga: 4 or 5 classes Walking: tons :) Weight: 20 lbs down year-to-date And most importantly... no injuries :) Have 2 weeks stay-cation planned for end of July. There will be lots of walking w/V in &around scheduled runs. Plus I plan to do a big bike ride somewhere ...

Nice job! And good report.

Great report! Having fun and enjoying the experience sounds just fine to me.

Good job and great report. And yes, trails are awesome to race on.

Thanks for the advice. Sorry it took so to follow up. Didn't get a chance to work on my training plan until today. I did end up removing several of the longer long runs, since they fell on a race day or day after a race day. It's more difficult to use a race as speedwork and move the long run to mid...

Running: 173 km Biking: 90 km Yoga: 4 or 5 classes Walking: tons :) Weight: 20 lbs down year-to-date And most importantly... no injuries :) Have 2 weeks stay-cation planned for end of July. There will be lots of walking w/V in &around scheduled runs. Plus I plan to do a big bike ride somewhere i...

Nicely done!

Results:
Running: 135.25 km, including my first ever 50K race, and recovery
Biking: started off nicely for season. 94.44 km
Yoga: 4 classes
Weight: down 18 lbs year-to-date. Backslid wee bit after MTM.
And... no injuries. Yay!

Good job and nice report. Feh to the parking lot troll.

Hi, all. Time to pick the brains of the smart &experienced folks here at RM. [Nothing like buttering you up to start :D ] Last few summers, I've trained for several races over the summer, usually finishing with a half marathon or similar in the fall. To do so, I've usually laid a half marathon p...

Congratulations Love your friend's advice, and your response to it.

mas_runner wrote:How does it feel to be an ultra-marathoner??

Pretty cool My summer is already booked with other trail races. None quite as long as 50 km, but should still be fun.

Stampie wrote:Great race report! Congrats on getting it done and living to tell about, well worth the wait. I'm sure a few beers were in order once you when you got back home in Winnipeg eh?

Oh yes. Fat Boy and rings also.

SHORT VERSION What: Manitoba Trail Marathon - 50 km Where: Spruce Woods Provincial Park Result: 7:49:11 19/19 Avg pace: 9:23/km LONG VERSION (and yes, it is long. Sorry :)) Pre-race This year, I'll hit a milestone birthday: the big 5-0. Reading various journals here at Running Mania, I was inspired...

Running: 330 km. Last high mileage weeks before tapering for MTM. (again!) 4tFire: 5 classes Yoga: 4 classes Weight: Lose a few more lbs. And... stay injury free before race :) Results: Running: 328.65 km. Close enough 4tFire: only 2 classes Yoga: only 3 classes Weight: down 19 lbs year-to-date And...

Great, great, great, great, great! The journal, the training, the crew, the pacers, the race... and of course, the racer herself. Congrats, and kudos to all your support staff. Awesome and inspiring.

Nice! Thanks for the pics

Several years ago, I twisted my ankle quite badly during a training run. This was ~2 weeks from a planned half marathon. I DNS'd the race: could walk fine but running even a few meters caused sharp pains. Don't remember exactly, but it may have been 3-4 weeks before i resumed running. Even then, it ...

Habs, I can really sympathize with your not getting that finish time you were looking for. OTOH, I am *very* impressed with the time you did get, especially considering the pain you had to fight thru to get it. And ain't it great to have friends like Size5 to help you when you really need it?

Great report, Stampie. I liked reading about all the people you met along the course, both running &cheering. Sounds wonderful :dance: I'm still impressed with your result, esp'ly considering the heat, tummy troubles &toenail. Your next race this year better watch out, 'cause you might have ...