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Warm&fuzzy
Have any of familiar with this race? I've seen the racemap, elevation profile, and I'm familiar with the area. I know it's a hilly bitch, but is it really that bad?
I'm mulling over the idea running it next February. It would be my first 26.2. While this isn't a first- timers dream, the logistics for me are nice. It's about about a 30 min drive from my house, the elevation gain isn't really as bad as my weekly LRs., and it's nearly guaranteed to be in the 50s or cooler. If I decide to run a different race, it means I am going to have to drive 80 miles+. There's not anything close to me besides a crazy marathon in a parking lot in the middle of summer, or a midnight race in Livingston - in the middle of summer.
I'm not looking to run a BQ anywhere I go. I expect to be out there 4+ hrs. I'd love to be faster, but my primary goal will be to run as hard as I can while finishing strong ( no deathmarch at the end=strong).
So, opinions please. While I'm going to do what I'm going to do, if you have any insight or opinion I'd read it.
Runner with a riding problem.
I've run the full and the half. It's a very difficult course with a couple hills that are not runnable by the vast majority of the entrants. Last year the course was covered with ice and snow and treacherous..
That said, it's a terrific local event with a fun staging area and post-race food.
Out there running since dinosaurs roamed the earth
Consistently Slow
You may want to consider The Pistol in Alcoa,TN
http://pistolultra.com/http
50k Jan 2,2016.
PS: I checked your log . Do the 50 miler! Your mileage is higher than my was for the Pistol 100. Your long run is 18 so 50 miles might be a bit much. http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/schedule-50k.asp
Run until the trail runs out.
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The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff
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You may want to consider The Pistol in Alcoa,TN http://pistolultra.com/http 50k Jan 2,2016. PS: I checked your log . Do the 50 miler! Your mileage is higher than my was for the Pistol 100. Your long run is 18 so 50 miles might be a bit much. http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/schedule-50k.asp
Thanks for the info and links.
It's pretty interesting, but I'm not fully committed to running a marathon just yet. Although, by January I expect to have a few at least 22+ milers in my log.
By the way- it's Cummins Falls (no "g")