RunningAHEAD - Topic: Yippieh! Finished my first ultra

albertoknox

posted: 8/24/2008 at 2:32 PM
modified: 8/24/2008 at 2:33 PM

Hi guys, I just wanted to share my joy. This weekend I finished my first ultramarathon, a 76.7 km-race around the biggest (and one of the most beautiful) lake in Germany, the Mueritz. It wasn't (as I thought) too hard for my legs (even if they quite hurt by now :-) ), but it was hard for my brain to tell the feet; "Keep on running".

kcam

posted: 8/24/2008 at 2:49 PM

Congratulations on a nicely done race. BTW, what's a 'millionenmeter'??

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 8/24/2008 at 3:11 PM

Wow...WTG! Big grin

Sounds like you were ready. And it looks like a beautiful day greeted you. Love those picture-perfect clouds and blue sky! How are you feeling now?

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

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#2867

posted: 8/24/2008 at 3:15 PM

Great work!

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JohnnyDx

Into the wild

posted: 8/24/2008 at 4:07 PM

Well done fella. Big grin

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A Saucy Wench

posted: 8/24/2008 at 4:43 PM

Very nice! Big grin

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Giants Fan

posted: 8/24/2008 at 5:25 PM

Congrats! What an accomplishment. Must have felt awesome crossing that finish line huh?

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redleaf

posted: 8/24/2008 at 6:38 PM

Congrats! That is quite something! Big grin

First or last...it's the same finish line

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BenBuck6

posted: 8/24/2008 at 7:20 PM

Congrats!!! I am hoping one day I can talk about my first Ultra.

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backstretch

posted: 8/25/2008 at 5:30 PM
modified: 8/25/2008 at 5:31 PM

Holy Sh_ _! 76km in 8hrs. I'm speechless Shocked

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BadDawg

posted: 8/26/2008 at 11:21 PM

Covering 47.6 miles in eight hours is damned impressive, nicely done Stefan! What do you have planned for an encore?

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May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

slaptear2

De-slacking in progress

posted: 8/26/2008 at 11:37 PM
modified: 8/26/2008 at 11:37 PM

Quote from BadDawg on 8/26/2008 at 11:21 PM:

Covering 47.6 miles in eight hours is damned impressive, nicely done Stefan! What do you have planned for an encore?

Dang- you guys/gals make me hurt even thinking about running something like that !! Impressive!!

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mainrun

posted: 8/27/2008 at 8:04 AM

That is outstanding

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albertoknox

posted: 8/28/2008 at 5:05 PM
modified: 8/28/2008 at 5:05 PM

Thanks for all your congrats - it feels even greater with that. By the way: A "Millionenmeter" means "a million meter" - which is the 1000 km YTD-Distance. It might sound mad, but I already forgot the pain and am looking forward to joining the next marathon (in September in Berlin). Well, like "The Offspring" said: Let´s see what´s next Smile

soonergal013

posted: 8/28/2008 at 5:45 PM

Wow, I am really impressed. I don't know if I will ever do half of that. You are my new hero!

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