You are right! Just another random ignorant comment from me without thinking first. My mental game would be too erratic on a 100 miler. I was slipping into boredom towards the end of the 50k at Pineland, a good indication right there.
You are right! Just another random ignorant comment from me without thinking first. My mental game would be too erratic on a 100 miler. I was slipping into boredom towards the end of the 50k at Pineland, a good indication right there.
While thinking about it more it wasn't boredom, I think it was just the repeats of the course, even though it was beautiful that day. I give you credit for the 50 miler, I am sure the loops were a bit redundant. 50K is a nice run though, that is a distance I definitely will like to do more in the future. I was going to do Bimblers Bluff 50k in October, but committed to the hartford marathon instead. Next year Bimblers will happen. Ulras are way cheaper to run though.
Willie - I am toying with doing one of the North Face races at Bear Mountain / Harriman in May. How about it? Although.... I have soooooo many good memories from those parks. I might be all girly and just randomly start crying.
Rick I used to do a lot of backpacking. The secret for me is a light pack, which means minimal gear. Throw out the cooking for starters. Just eat dry food, trail mixes. It's monotonous but so much better than extra weight and hassle.I know I would love backpacking, but I am a terrible trip organizer and I don't have the proper gear. .
I'm with you Adam. I can't even run around the block twice without getting bored. For me, running has to be on one circuit or along one line, no loops. Running an ultra loop would be pure mental anguish.While thinking about it more it wasn't boredom, I think it was just the repeats of the course, even though it was beautiful that day. I give you credit for the 50 miler, I am sure the loops were a bit redundant. 50K is a nice run though, that is a distance I definitely will like to do more in the future. I was going to do Bimblers Bluff 50k in October, but committed to the hartford marathon instead. Next year Bimblers will happen. Ulras are way cheaper to run though.
I can't even run around the block twice without getting bored. .
5649 laps? If I could survive it physically, I would surely die mentally. I went out for track one year in high school, because baseball was too boring. After one season of running around the track everyday, I was ready for America's pastime once again.ah man, and here I was, getting ready to invite you to join me in this race:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Transcendence_3100_Mile_Race