Week 9: February 26-March 4

65 Total Miles

Sunday, March 4
30 @ 6:10 23 (16) 15 W/ 36 (23) 12 NW. Pretty good run...got plenty of fuel (2.5 powerbars, 20 ounces fluid) did not hit the wall at all. Much better than the last 30 mile training run. Time=4:07:54. Only got to sleep at 1:00. Got up at 5:30. Run at 6:10.

Saturday, March 3
6 @ 16:40 30 (16) 23/30 N. Was not going to run, but then decided to stop such a pansy and got out there. Good thing, too, because it was a good run. Delayed the 30 miler until tomorrow. Will have to leave at 6:30 in the morning. Oh well...it will be fun once I get out there. High of 48 forecasted, but I do not think it will get up there. Regardless, the run is going down!

Friday, March 2
Rest day. Sat around and did nothing. Good times.

Thursday, March 1
11 @ 11:30 29 (16) 23/30 NW. Sort of blizzardy out there...2.5 to 3 miles of running through 6-8 inch snow. Felt alright...was going to go 12, but legs were beginning to feel it...didn't want a hard workout today. Need to rest and recuperate for Saturday's 30 mile. 0:15-7:45 = 7.5. No nap today : (

Wednesday, Feb 28
9 @ 16:00 38. Felt pretty good. Right Achilles sort of tight in the first few miles. Got some hills in. Don't want to get killed by the hills my next trail ultra. 11:30-7:00 (7.5), 13:55-14:40 (.75) = 8.25.

Tuesday, Feb 27
Easy 6 @ 9:40 29 (29). Felt alright. Woke up at 3:00 for no reason. Had headache. Felt sort of blah. Headache all day...neck/shoulders are tight. 23:30-3:00, 3:30-6:30 (6.5), 15:00-16:45 (1.75) = 8.25

Monday, Feb 26
Easy 3 recovery @ 11:40 31 (23) 10N. After the cold soak, my legs do not hurt at all. At all! Had to hold back, so I would keep it a recovery run, not a short tempo. Looking forward to this week...projected mileage this week: 65. 30 mile run Saturday...forecasted to be 35/21. 1:00-7:00 (6.0), 13:30-15:00 (1.5) = 7.5

Some Pictures from Psycho WyCo 50k.

One of the hills that kicked my ass. That branch across the path there saved my life when I was sliding down the hill on my back, when my quad was cramping so bad that I could not straighten my leg.
















Trees all over the place, sometimes blocking the way so that you had to jump over or crawl under them.

















Damn hills at Psycho Wyco. An average of 500 feet of elevation change every mile! Ice! Rocks! Trecherous! (Almost 3 miles of elevation change the entire race...1.5 miles up, 1.5 miles down. My legs definatley felt it the next week!)
















Temperatures in the mid teens! This is me bundled up in my windsuit from 7th grade. It is good luck. I had extremely good luck, for I did not die. It is always good not to die.

February 25, 2007: Plans up to Kettle Moraine.

22 mile easy with Anton. Kyotee 2's. First long run since 50K two weeks ago Saturday. Felt good. Consumed 2 Powerbars, 12 oz. water. Snow and ice on the ground.

Cold soak. Feel refreshed. Weekly mileage 59. Ready for increase in mileage the next few weeks.

Next few week long runs: 30, 20, 40, 30, 15. Then Brew to Brew 43.5 solo run (April 1). Then 12. Then Boston Marathon (April 16). Then 15. Then Free State 100k (drop out at mile 50). Then 10, 30, 45, 10. Then Kettle Moraine 100k (June 2). Hell yes.

The Running Log

A running log type thing.

2007 Milage, so far.

Week 8, February 19-25: 59 miles (22 mile easy, Sunday)
Week 7, February 12-18: 8 miles (recovery week, 3 Monday/5 Sunday)
Week 6, February 5-11: 55 miles (Feb. 10 Psycho WyCo 50k, 5:20)
Week 5, January 29-February 4: 57 miles (13, 15, 15 mile runs included)
Week 4, January 22-28: 59 miles (first 30 mile run ever!)
Week 3, January 15-21: 27 miles (sick for like three days)
Week 2, January 8-14: 40 miles (first big snow of winter!)
Week 1, January 1-7: 78 miles (26/18 back to back long runs)