Training is rolling strong and picking up momentum. Took it easy last week, running some light milage (just one hard stair/hill workout). With this long four week break until our
next Inside Trail event, I'm going to jack up the training to get ready for the onslaught of races beginning with Way Too Cool on March 10th.
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| Today's Mt. Diablo Run elevation profile (from Brett's GPS) |
Yesterday I got out to do my new favorite, sadistic workout on the Gilligan Stairs (introduced to me by
Mark Gilligan). Brett Welborn was in town this week for business and wanted to meet for a run, so we decided on Mt Diablo. Being from South Carolina's coast, today was probably more climbing than he does in a month but he handled it like a veteran, holding pace well to the summit and then we spilled back down to the bottom. 4,500 ft of climb, 20 miles. Sunny and 60s (chillier on top). Great to finally meet Brett and really made the run zip by.
Saturday's
Way Too Cool training run will help push me over 80 miles for the week with roughly 15,000 feet of climb. Just need to trim a few (5-ish) lbs and I'll be ready for a big season, hopefully.
Looking into the
Santa Barbara Endurance Race 100k on April 14th. I wanted to be sharp for the Diablo 50k on Apr 21 but feel the added race will help me prepare more with my real goals of the pending 100s.
You don't want to be too sharp for the Diablo 50K.
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck are you worried about? You'll have your revenge at the Bay Breeze Half when you finish, change clothes, and are chatting with the ladies over post-race food while I'm finally crossing the finish line.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the WTC fun run info. I just might make it there, although I'm recovering from a cold I got the day after the inaugural ITR event. : ) Really, I won't hold it against you.
ReplyDeleteThe SBER is a challenging event. Did Ken talk you into it? I may do the 50K again. Or the 50 mile option, if there is one.
Mykl
Thanks for the Hardrock-like training. Shit.
ReplyDeleteStrangely for some reason I do not feel bad at all right now. That could be related to the fact I apparently wore a diaper and girls underwear today on the run, based on my pace.
Hey Mykl. Would be great to see you at the run this weekend. No one even mentioned the Santa Barbara race. We (ITR) just don't have much scheduled that month, so I'm taking advantage of it by racing myself to death!
ReplyDeleteBrett. You ran strong. That was a tough run (hi, vertical climbs/descents!!). Very respectable. You'll be sore tomorrow.