How Much Discomfort Can I Tolerate?!

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Location:

Eugene,OR,USA

Member Since:

Nov 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k PR - 18:48 (7/04/08)
  • 8K PR - 33:46 (5/19/07, on trails)
  • 10k PR - I have not run a competitive 10K yet.
  • 12K PR - 50:10 (8/09/08)
  • 15K PR - 1:04:52 (3/22/08)
  • Marathon - Have run 1 trail marathon, (Grand Island) 3:55 (July 2007)
  • Ultra Marathons -
  • Farmdale 33.5 miles, 10/08 - 6:08
  • Riddle Run 28 Miles, 01/09 - 5:35 (run in 2-3 inches of snow)
  • Devil's Lake 50k, 07/09 - 6:22
  • Howl at the Moon 8 hour, 08/09 - 39.98 miles
  • North Country Trail Run 50 miles, 09/09 - 9:44
  • Farmdale 32 miles, 10/09 - 5:45
  • McNotAgain 30 Miles, 10/09 - 5:50
  • Red Rock Canyon Half, Las Vegas, 06/12 - 2:15


Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running in the winter - 1st year in Eugene - fun!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Keeping on..

Personal:

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Tue, Jan 27, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

Weather - 18 degrees, cloudy, snowing.

Best run in a long time. 

Ran a shortened South Farms loop.

When I got to the South Farms road my adrenaline shot up and I took off like I was racing, and I ran the remaining 4 miles at a faster pace than normal, but it felt easy. 

I realized today on my run that I have been running in snow for about 4 consecutive weeks without break. My shins sometimes get sore from all the slipping, and I bruised the ball of my left foot about 2 weeks ago when I twisted it in deep snow. 

Somehow I am hanging in there, winter has beaten me down, but I am not yet out. All the challenges of snow and cold are making me a stronger runner.

It looks like it will be cold the rest of the week, so the Riddle Run will be raced in snow - bring it on!

#438

 

Comments
From Nevels on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 22:27:43

Hey, man, that "Bring it on!" attitude is perfect for an ultra runner. It sounds like you're in awesome shape. Hammer the Riddle Run, and rock on!

From will on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 22:46:33

Nevels - I just read your "double" race report - that is just what I needed to see - someone out there crushing the will into submission - holy smokes, you rock!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:27:29

It's really something for you to say "best run in a long time."

You and Nevels are both crazy amazing.

From JD on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 22:30:33

Yeah, you might be well versed in the art of running long in the snow, to say the least!

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