Mileage Reporting 49th Week 2013

[Ukerunner]

I haven't run in the Moab area yet. I know they have quite a few good races over there. I wonder how the weather was for the Moab race, huge storm in my area that I was out in for 10 hours.

Don't worry about your Altra shoes, I have quite a collection myself. Maybe we can all join forces and have them make a more minimal shoe.

I saw pictures, and there was a lot of snow on the ground. One of my friends had a PR, though. I went running this morning, and for some reason accidentally checked the Moab temperature on my iPhone. At 8:00 this morning, it was 3F there. That's got to be pretty unusual! I've done both of the road half-marathons in Moab (The Canyonlands in March, and The Other Half in October) twice each, and they're great races. Very well organized, and lots of fun. I would like to do the trail half-marathon someday. I would have done it this year, but one of the bands I play in had a gig that night, and I wouldn't have made it back in time.

As far as the Altras go, I'm not worried about them (other than a generalized nagging worry that I have too many pairs of running shoes!). I view barefooting AND shoes both as tools. I have definitely noticed an improvement in my form, comfort, and even speed since I started messing around with minimalist shoes last year and barefooted running earlier this year.

 

[jldeleon]

45 minutes of super hard water exercises, yesterday!

 

[nisto]

I ran 2 miles in the aftermath of Bodil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Bodil). Around 2-3 degrees C, but windy and sleet whipping your face. It was easier to run in the snow (before it melted) than on gravel, but I didn't dare to run on asphalt: they're quick to salt here.
Great fun. Looking forward to real snow this winter.
Now I'll guesstimate what the wind chill factor was for the winter challenge. (I usually disregard it.)

 

[Line Kolbe]

Line,
you sure it's those muscles and not abductor hallucis? i know i have problems with mine. all i can say is good luck! it's no fun.

http://teamdoctorsblog.com/2012/06/...e-muscle-spasms-from-your-big-toe-the-inside/

check out this post and entire blog. Dr Stoxen is damn good.

Thank you.
I will check it out.

 

[Runlite01]

Saturday - 50 mile race, Expedition St. George. I don't know how I pulled it off, but having help from my wife, brother, and sister in-law saved my race. Frozen hands at mile 22 nearly had me drop out. After warming up I continued on and at mile 30, had my brother and sister in-law alternate pacing to get me to the finish. 21 miles in sandals and then record snowfall for the area forced me to wear shoes for the remainder. This was a relay race with most teams having 5 members. A few 2 person teams and 3 Ultra runners. One guy no showed and I don't know if the other finished, so at least a second place finish. I feel guilty about having all this aid for a 50 miler, but the conditions were pretty extreme, the weather, not the course. I finished way faster than expected at 9 hours 40 minutes (had to stay warm). A sore knee and foot possibly from a faster pace. Taking a break from running for a while and dusting off the cross country skis.


Still smiling after 42 miles. Not very minimal with my shoes and huge mittens.

wow 50 Great Job!
the farthest I have gone was 27 you look to be holding up good at 42!!
Enjoy the skis!

 

[migangelo]

i forgot to add that on my run sunday i sped up as i warmed up. went faster than my maf test. i'm going to be on a ketogenic diet for a few months to lose some weight and hopefully get faster.