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Saturday Apr 8, 2023 #
7 AM
Trail Run 8:12:25 31.69 mi (15:32 / mi) +6482ft 13:01 / mi
ahr:138 max:171 shoes: Terraventure 3 Teal
Mt Toby 50k in Sunderland, Mass. I chose this race back in December as a fun early season challenge, and then doubled down on doing it after I tore my calf the first weekend in February. Initially Brent and I were going to do it together, but he's been dealing with some injuries, and then a friend who was also going to take part dropped down to the 24k and then also pulled the plug for injuries. They were smarter than I was.
It was a beautiful area - lots of elevation and almost all technical trail. I felt strong for the first 10 miles, and then started to falter after the second (of three) trip up and over Mt. Toby. The last 21(.69) was mostly a battle of wills and quads. There was a fair bit more route finding than I was anticipating, and I got turned around or lost the flagging more than a handful of times. Something I didn't know about ultrarunning!
Brent and the kids surprised me at an aid station at mile 19 with treats and hugs, and then at each subsequent spot they could access - definitely a boost. Z ran with me for a couple short stretches in and out of the aid stations and then for the last half mile to the finish. A sweet pacer.
As I said to Jen after the race, just convince me that this was a product of the torn calf and low grade stomach bug the last two weeks, and not a reflection of how the rest of the season will go, and let’s move on? :)
It was a beautiful area - lots of elevation and almost all technical trail. I felt strong for the first 10 miles, and then started to falter after the second (of three) trip up and over Mt. Toby. The last 21(.69) was mostly a battle of wills and quads. There was a fair bit more route finding than I was anticipating, and I got turned around or lost the flagging more than a handful of times. Something I didn't know about ultrarunning!
Brent and the kids surprised me at an aid station at mile 19 with treats and hugs, and then at each subsequent spot they could access - definitely a boost. Z ran with me for a couple short stretches in and out of the aid stations and then for the last half mile to the finish. A sweet pacer.
As I said to Jen after the race, just convince me that this was a product of the torn calf and low grade stomach bug the last two weeks, and not a reflection of how the rest of the season will go, and let’s move on? :)
Thursday Apr 6, 2023 #
12 PM
Road Run 30:39 3.38 mi (9:04 / mi) +163ft 8:40 / mi
ahr:155 max:175 shoes: Terraventure 3 Teal
10 x 20/40
Strength 27:40
ahr:103 max:121
3 PM
Road Run 28:16 1.82 mi (15:32 / mi) +5ft 15:29 / mi
ahr:128 max:162 shoes: Terraventure 3 Teal
Girls on the Run
5 PM
Climbing 49:41
ahr:89 max:122
Wednesday Apr 5, 2023 #
3 PM
Bike - Roads (Zwift) 1:21:00 23.84 mi (17.7 mph) +1086ft
ahr:123 max:142 shoes: Wahoo Kickr Bike
Endurance/tempo intervals
Monday Apr 3, 2023 #
6 PM
Road Run 31:24 3.17 mi (9:54 / mi) +142ft 9:30 / mi
ahr:156 max:172 shoes: Terraventure 3 Navy (8.5)
Race week shakeout