Training Log Archive: silkychrome

Event: Land Run 100
 

Land Run 100 bike!!!!!

ride to first CP (Guthrie) in 5:05. we were losing brakes along the way but stopping and dialing them in to regain for a few miles. i actually enjoyed the HAB sections in the first half since they were usually protected from the wind and a time to warm up feet.

FENDER.
dog poop bags
regular swiftwick socks
bike shoes
toe covers
knee warmers
bike shorts
light wool base SS top
arm warmers
SS jersey
wisp vest
pata houdini rain jacket
SF bike gloves
latex gloves
light FF gloves
buff
cycling cap

at guthrie i swapped the regular SF bike gloves out for a pair that had an integrated wisp mitten top. this was huge.

leaving Guthrie we were pretty optimistic of a 10hr finish, but brought lights just in case. well as the rain stopped it turned the mud from semi-self-clearing slop (annoying but rideable) to clingy goo which requires stopping, scraping, and carrying. that, plus our hands weren't really working to feed ourselves while moving so we had to stop to drink and eat. so we slowed down a lot. we knew if we could just keep the bikes functioning we would finish. so we were super careful to not tweak RDs. the mud shoved our chains off a lot and about 10 miles out i twisted my RD hanger but Erl was able to magically bend it back. big sigh of relief there.

we saw lots of cool things
spectator llama
rich red roads
neon green grass
baby cows w pink noses
a nearly full moon
looooonghorn steers
downtown Guthrie and the depot overhang
SS viking rider
SuperKate getting. it. done. yasssssss!
oil flame
the blue jug

165 people out of 1000ish finished the ride.

C • WTG 7

Event: Land Run 100 50k run
 

Land Run 50k as part of the Land Run Double. mostly gravel/dirt roads and a bit of pavement. strong tailwind to start that we ran in to later. ran the whole thing w Erl. i felt good and pace was great thru about 18 miles. then my L ham got super tight/painful. hard to run but hard to walk too. struggled a lot. finally the motrin started to kick in about mile 25 and also a girl started to catch us and also we had a chance to finish under 5:30 so we pinned it for last 10k. really happy that i didn't quit (was considering it) and hung in there to finish strong.

post-run spin to loosen sore legs. there is a llama on the route (that we saw twice on the run) so we went to go visit him. llamas are so funny.

ride in to work on the 'bird. got buzzed by a sedan which was conviniently stopped by a red light so i caught up, tapped on his window, and reminded him about safe passing distance.

EZ dogjog w T testing out a new pack (Nathan VaporAiress) for the 50K on Fri. should work. nice sunset and so calming to just run.