70s, clear, dry
mind/body - absolutely refreshed
easy effort
Ahhh. Back to the single track in the front range of Colorado. I just about had it with the treadmill at the hotel, staring at the Staples Center for hours at a time. Today was a fantastic day not only in terms of scenery, but the overall body is feeling fluid and fast. In fact, I do believe this is my fastest time doing the full loop at Deer Creek. And what's even more encouraging is that I didn't kill myself doing it. Maybe a day off yesterday for the first time in 3 weeks helped out. At any rate, I'm in full taper mode. After my 4 hour run last Saturday with Rick I switched to taper mode.
My week in L.A. was jammed packed with meetings and food but I managed to squeeze in 4 runs and not so much food:
- Monday - 8 myles - 1.06:05 real easy
- Tuesday - 6 myles - 1.02:10 6MPH @ 8% grade (2534 climbing)
- Wednesday - 5 myles @ lunch (5K at 9.7MPH, 1 mile w/u and c/d)
- Wednesday - 4 myles later 8 MPH
- Thursday - off
I specifically did the 5K leg turn over run at lunch cause I knew no one would be in there to see me breathing hard, making funny noises, and sweating all over the place. It was real interesting going back to my room getting on a full elevator of people, I had to apologize several times for dripping sweat on someones dress shirt or blouse.
So in a 21 day span I have run 280.1 myles with only one day off. This week, however, I'm only at 36. Definitely scaled back and just thinking about quality stuff now. One week from today, at this time (1:30 PM), I hope to be at Temple Fork....
22 comments:
Yikes, Temple at 1:30? You must be shooting for the course record. I'll be WAY behind you at that point!
oops did I say Temple Fork, I meant Right Hand Fork... No record for me. Just a nice easy day through that point.
Ah, 130p at rh fork is exactly my split too! I wouldn't be surprised to see you much further ahead at that point.
No. No. Remember what we talked about? Start sllloooowww. AJW will be at Temple at 1:30 and I need to be about an hour behind him (at that point)
Regardless, I'll be incredibly nervous that im going too hard if i see you anywhere on the course other than the start line!
What time are you shooting for?
Looks like ajw isn't signed up...
Not really sure on time. honestly. I really want to try and run on feel. Rick has your splits that will give him an indication.
AJW will be there. I have a bet with him. He probably told Leland not to put his name on the start list...
I would think you could run in the low-20s and perhaps sub-20 if things go your way. Of course, 100 miles is a long way so you never know.
My splits should be a fairly reasonable guide - I think a ran a fairly well paced race. I would disregard the split from right hand to temple fork since I spent a good while on the other side of a small river trying to follow ribbon not associated with the race...see what you get to look forward to :)
Is Rick running Nick's splits??!! My god, I'm just crumpling up my sheet with my painstakingly compiled splits and tossing it in the trash.
Nick was leading for quite a while last year. Leland did a video that's pretty entertaining. He's like, "Go Geoff, looking great, Geoff, alright Geoff!" when Geoff Roes went by. And when Nick flies by, Leland's like, "uh, good job. (whoever the hell you are)"
Nick could pop a 19:xx there on a cooler (normal) day and if he started off just a hair easier.
all these Nick's and Rick's floating around... I was referring to Rick Robinson, my father in law. Keep your splits as a reference, that's all. We all throw those things in the garage at the start anyways cause we know nothing ever goes to plan in a 100.
you mean your father in law can run Nick's splits? Is that Nick P or Nick C? Hopefully, Rick H will run Geoff's splits (for 70 miles).
I just have to stay in front of brownie, so I don't get some childish sharpie drawings and phrases on my face.
I agree with footfeathers- you had my eyes popping out of my head for a minute. I've spent tons of time making a split spreadsheet based on historical data plus my own observations from running the course... and 1:30 would be CR time! By 30+ min. But 1:30 at RHF- that's over 23 hr pace. So I'm calling your bluff there, too. You'll be in between.
One week...
split spreadsheet WITH historical data?? Waste of time if you ask me. When it goes South, nothing you can do about it but wait your time. running 100 myles is really only about how well you can RUN the last 25. So 1:30 I say to RHF.
Gotta go with experience here. Run easy for a LONG time. Scott will be living to duke it out up front late in the race.
Good luck Scott,
Those PI runners seem to be setting the bar pretty high these days!
T
Thanks Gangley one!
I know and this old man is falling under that bar lately.
Scott, all you have to do is win...should be easy enough right?
If you run smart you will be up in the thick of it late. I don't think there is anyone that can easily blow away everyone (eg Geoff last year). Dakota is a wild card. I see you, AJW, Mike Foote, and Jon Allen battling it out for the win.
I forgot to tell you that there is one added benefit to starting slow at the bear - the course marking will be better for longer. Once you pass Leland you don't have his 'turds' to follow....hopefully that is added incentive to start slow
With all the pressure on Jon Allen right? He's the hometown boy, knows every rock and climb on every trail up there, and he's got leg speed. On paper Jon Allen wins easily
Scott- my split chart is only to make sure I don't go out too fast!
I've definitely got the course-familiarity advantage. Leg speed is close between a bunch of us, though that doesn't matter much. But I've got two big disadvantages- I've been living at sea level the past month, and I don't have near as much ultra experience as the other guys (except Dakota). So I'm not feeling any pressure to perform- it's the vets who should feel the pressure!
Rumor has it that 2008 champ Ty Draney will be there, too. If he shows, my money is on him. Otherwise, I'm giving the nod to Mr. FastEddy. Pressure's on you.
[I've always been of the opinion that there is a relative dearth of good-natured trash-talking in trail running. I'm doing my part to fix that shortcoming.]
absolutely "good natured trash talking" is part of it. Cause at the end of the day we all know we were out there enjoying what we love to do. Right?
I think TD is gonna be there?? So I'm either following you or TD.... I have a tendency to get lost.
And btw Jon, Sandbaggin is part of the deal too... RHF=1:30...
Exactly- I'm definitely excited to spend a full day outside in the beautiful mountains, running with my friends. If you don't enjoy that, you're in the wrong sport.
Regarding course markings: some of my friends are marking parts of the course, and I've already tried bribing them to go up race morning to "adjust" a few markings at critical locations after Leland passes by. We'll see if my evil plan works...
Let's aim real big- RHF 1:00 pm even.
See, this is what happens when I'm alone in South Carolina with no family and extra free time due to taper. After work and all weekend, I have nothing to do but read running blogs. Such is my sad life right now.
And don't forget, even Leland got lost last year during the Bear ON HIS OWN COURSE!
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