20.5 miles yesterday, 6.8 miles today.  Hoping to get 8-12 tomorrow. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Ran the HUFF 50K on Saturday.

It was a lovely day for a run 'round the reservoir - 32* and snowing the whole time.The course was snow-covered and slippery, getting more slippery with every loop. But, at least it wasn't muddy.

Unfortunately, it was not a lovely day for me. I won't say that the wheels came off, because they didn't. But, it did seem as if the wheels were square - a rough ride. Don't know why, but I never felt "good" - started out feeling like I hadn't run in weeks, and it only went downhill from there. I was slow. I was weak. I was heavy legged. I was out of rhythm.

So, I slogged it out. Met some neat people along the way. Remembered to enjoy the scenery when I was slowed to a walk. Thought positive thoughts. Ran when I thought I couldn't. And, finished the race.

It wasn't horrible; just not how I'd imagined the day would go. Glad I did it - it will serve me well.

For you peeps here in the southeast US, there's a cool trail fun run after Christmas. Details here:

Eleventh Hour Trail Fun Run

Maybe see some of you there...Hoping you're all having a great week and Happy Holidays!!

Sorry about that tough experience at HUFF; I like your description of running on square wheels - says it all!!!

I will repeat what Leslie said to me after my square wheels marathon last week end: "Way to gut it out, Buzzie". 

And it's great that you cared to share your experience with us - will there be a more in depth report anywhere or is it not worth going into details with it?!

WrigleyGirl - congrats on a great experience and a great race. I want to eat some of what you're eating!!! Race report anywhere???? Photos???? Mud?????

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. HUFF may not have been a dreamy experience, but I think it was just what I needed - a swift kick.

We'll see whether I can make it pan out... I'm back on the wagon, with a more structured training plan.

 3500 ft of gain in Indiana?  Who says the midwest is flat? 

I'm from Indiana.  Born and raised there.  It's flat. 

Last week Russ Goodman did a 100 mile 27 hour double traverse of the Knobstone Trail which has double the elevation change per mile as the Tecumseh trail.  He did it as a "fun run." 

 I always wonder how people are able to do "fun runs" like that.  Do they have a crew?  Stash supplies?  Filter their own water?

Glacial Trail 50 in Wisconsin (which is called Ice Age's nasty big brother) has 10,550 ft of gain over 50 miles.  It is nice and rocky, too.  I didn't think we had any of that in Illinois, but I hear McNaughton has some us and downs.

Last week Russ Goodman did a 100 mile 27 hour double traverse of the Knobstone Trail which has double the elevation change per mile as the Tecumseh trail.  He did it as a "fun run." 

100 miles + 27 hrs + fun run  - those combinations just shouldn't make sense.