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Week 1 of Training

All my workouts went well this week. I didn't run spectacular on Thursday but that was the only day. I raced this week which served to illustrate how badly I will need to focus on hill training. Often with ultra's they encourage you to walk up the hills since the energy expended to run them is so high. However, with 3000ft of elevation change at Lost Soul's, I really don't think walking up all the hills is going to be an option!

Sunday I went for a hike but managed to snag myself a series of blisters. I just hope they heal enough to run on Tuesday. A couple of them are under the calluses on the bottom of my feet (ouchie!).

I liked being back into structured workouts. I liked the challenge (sort of) of the progression run this week. I like being coached because I realize there is NO WAY I'd ever do that progression run on my own....

Total distance week 1 83 km (includes my hike)

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I'm not sure about the cutoff times for the 50km, but some of our friends did the 100m last year and they said the cutoff times were very generous and they found it easier than the Death Race (even though the distance was longer) because they had more time. You might be ok walking the hills.

wow Krista, it took me until now to find this thread. I was wondering what you were training for! good for you!!! wish I could come and be a part of your crew!

I look forward to hearing about your journey.

KtheTurtle wrote:I'm not sure about the cutoff times for the 50km, but some of our friends did the 100m last year and they said the cutoff times were very generous and they found it easier than the Death Race (even though the distance was longer) because they had more time. You might be ok walking the hills.

I'm actually not worried about the cut off times (in fact I'm such an idiot that I didn't know there WERE cut off times). I want a good result for me. I've run a LOT this year and I should be able to run a decent race out there (and even run some hills) if I train for it....

A decent race for me, on that day, that is my goal.

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Deb wrote:wow Krista, it took me until now to find this thread. I was wondering what you were training for! good for you!!! wish I could come and be a part of your crew!

I am looking for a crew. Must be willing to do the following:

Drive to Race
Drive home from race............. all with a crazy taper nutty then post race crazy girl
Willing to hold / fetch puke bucket
Willing to be super annoying with bottles of gatorade or pedialyte
Willing to listen to endless stories about running
Willing to participate in post race food binges
Laugh when you hear the words : "I'll never do that again........."

Sounds like a great job eh Deb??

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Size5 wrote:Laugh when you hear the words : "I'll never do that again........."
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I'm still laughing from the last time I heard that

Size5 wrote:

Deb wrote:wow Krista, it took me until now to find this thread. I was wondering what you were training for! good for you!!! wish I could come and be a part of your crew!

I am looking for a crew. Must be willing to do the following:

Drive to Race
Drive home from race............. all with a crazy taper nutty then post race crazy girl
Willing to hold / fetch puke bucket
Willing to be super annoying with bottles of gatorade or pedialyte
Willing to listen to endless stories about running
Willing to participate in post race food binges
Laugh when you hear the words : "I'll never do that again........."

Sounds like a great job eh Deb??

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I could totally do that! lol

not sure about the puke bucket though......any chance you'll miss?

Deb wrote:

Size5 wrote:

Deb wrote:wow Krista, it took me until now to find this thread. I was wondering what you were training for! good for you!!! wish I could come and be a part of your crew!

I am looking for a crew. Must be willing to do the following:

Drive to Race
Drive home from race............. all with a crazy taper nutty then post race crazy girl
Willing to hold / fetch puke bucket
Willing to be super annoying with bottles of gatorade or pedialyte
Willing to listen to endless stories about running
Willing to participate in post race food binges
Laugh when you hear the words : "I'll never do that again........."

Sounds like a great job eh Deb??

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I could totally do that! lol

not sure about the puke bucket though......any chance you'll miss?

I'm a pretty good aim

Size5 wrote:

KtheTurtle wrote:I'm not sure about the cutoff times for the 50km, but some of our friends did the 100m last year and they said the cutoff times were very generous and they found it easier than the Death Race (even though the distance was longer) because they had more time. You might be ok walking the hills.

I'm actually not worried about the cut off times (in fact I'm such an idiot that I didn't know there WERE cut off times). I want a good result for me. I've run a LOT this year and I should be able to run a decent race out there (and even run some hills) if I train for it....

A decent race for me, on that day, that is my goal.

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Good point. Train hard!

Size5 wrote:

Deb wrote:wow Krista, it took me until now to find this thread. I was wondering what you were training for! good for you!!! wish I could come and be a part of your crew!

I am looking for a crew. Must be willing to do the following:

Drive to Race
Drive home from race............. all with a crazy taper nutty then post race crazy girl
Willing to hold / fetch puke bucket
Willing to be super annoying with bottles of gatorade or pedialyte
Willing to listen to endless stories about running
Willing to participate in post race food binges
Laugh when you hear the words : "I'll never do that again........."

Sounds like a great job eh Deb??

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sign me up!

Week 2 of training

I did much better running hills this week with a long email full of pointers from the coach. I ran ALL my hills this week - where as normally I'd wimp out and walk most of them. I did however find the 20 min AT run next to impossible to do.... and I hated it.

I tried to bring myself to actually look at the race couse information but I spent about 10 minutes reading stuff before I wigged out so I put it away. I've already had the "I dont' know if this is such a good idea" thought.

It has been particularly hot here - which has made training this week more challenging. I think it was around 29C when I finished running on Saturday. I was spent!

Total distance this week:77kms

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Size5 wrote: Week 2 of training I've already had the "I dont' know if this is such a good idea" thought.

Just put those thoughts away until you finish the race then start babbling about 'never again'

Dwayne

dsandall wrote:

Size5 wrote: Week 2 of training I've already had the "I dont' know if this is such a good idea" thought.

Just put those thoughts away until you finish the race then start babbling about 'never again'

Dwayne

You are a lot of help!!!!

did I really say never again????

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Size5 wrote:

dsandall wrote:

Size5 wrote: Week 2 of training I've already had the "I dont' know if this is such a good idea" thought.

Just put those thoughts away until you finish the race then start babbling about 'never again'

Dwayne

You are a lot of help!!!!

did I really say never again????

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Yes you did and I think it's on this website too....... or something pretty close to that.

WEEK 3 of training

I thought training went decently this week. I've already noticed a difference in my ability to run hills which I'm going to need for LSU. I'm FREAKED by the elevation change in this race.

I did my long run in the mountains this weekend. I ran UP the canyon (which got me all kinds of WILD looks). I even did it early in the morning in an effort to avoid the looks. My mom thought it was weird I was running for so long..... I tried to break it to her gently that I'd be doing another ultra in September

Lower mileage week...

Total Distance = 63kms

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Size5 wrote:I'm FREAKED by the elevation change in this race.

Don't be...you sound like you're running really strong on the hills, so you'll be well prepared.

I'm in Lethbridge right now...it's beautiful country out here. I'll bet the LSU is an amazing race!! Keep up the strong training.

I just found this thread, Krista
Congrats for coming out of the closet
I might be able to support you in Lethbridge. Let me know if you are doing any long runs on the weekends in Aug. I can meet you in Blackfoot.

WEEK 4 of training

As I write this I've got IMLP live feed running in the background... Let me just say that one day I really really want a tatoo! But back to ultra training....

This past week was just so so. Tuesday I fell and ran poorly, Wednesday I still ran poorly. Thursday I took as a rest day and Friday was an ok run. I seem my hill ability improving but I dont' feel like I"ve build the same endurance. Maybe it is all there.... and this portion of training is more focused on strength but man I felt tired this weekend. I ran out at Blackfoot for about 4 hrs. It was SO hot, it really was unpleasant.... and meanwhile I kept hearing this chatter of how it "could be this hot down in Lethbridge" UGH!


TOTAL DISTANCE this week = 70kms

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Size5 wrote:... and meanwhile I kept hearing this chatter of how it "could be this hot down in Lethbridge" UGH!

I only mentioned it maybe twice. Not like you did mention the heat more than few times anyway.

Gear Boy wrote:

Size5 wrote:... and meanwhile I kept hearing this chatter of how it "could be this hot down in Lethbridge" UGH!

I only mentioned it maybe twice. Not like you did mention the heat more than few times anyway.

I'm busy freaking myself out on a regular basis....... I don't need any extra help.

Besides you too could find it hot in Lethbridge if you chose to run the race

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Size5 wrote:
Besides you too could find it hot in Lethbridge if you chose to run the race

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Oh!...........................................................

ZING!

Yeah this is coming from the guy that stated "oh I'm not a runner" and "oh the most I'd do is MAYBE a half marathon"......

But seriously, he is/was considering making a racing debut at 50kms - what the HE** is with that???????????

*sigh* this is probably why I'm single........ I drive people I've dated to want to run ultras...........

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Size5 wrote:
But seriously, he is/was considering making a racing debut at 50kms - what the HE** is with that???????????

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Samantha wrote:


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Gear Boy wrote:

Samantha wrote:
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Whatever happened to starting with a 5km???

/back to lost souls........

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