As usual, I have tried to put together the essence of the day into my report but it takes a few days sometimes. In the meantime enjoy my exploits of the Thames Trot 50 Mile race
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Great run, Jerry! Looks like you managed to have a lot of fun while tacking on 50 miles. Very impressive. I'll be checking in with you over at the Ultra-Runners forum to hear more about your training schedule as I have a 50K in June - my first at that distance.
2014 Goal -- Run 5X per week, pain-free (relatively) by end of summer.
Thanks Josh, I have been watching your thread for some time, I know you have that run in the bag
Well done Jerry. Sounds like you had a blast. That's what running should be - fun.
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Thanks for posting the well-written and fun-to-read report, Jerry. I always enjoy hearing about your adventures.
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Awesome job, Jerry!!!
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Love reading your reports Jerry; they almost make me want to try an ultra...almost! It would take more than a nice cup of tea at the finish to get me out there I think! But the joy you experience really comes through - thanks for sharing.
Jen - come join us for the Dances with Dirt 50 mile in May (they also have a 50k). It's down in Brown County. Only a nice 1.5 hours South.
Come on. You know you want to run this.
What part of "almost" did you not understand?!
Actually, does Dances with Dirt have a relay? That I could probably do.
I absolutely loved the Eagle Creek Trail 1/2 Marathon...though, I have to assume as far as trails go, Eagle Creek is pretty mild compared to Brown County? I have only ever run on a trail once (that half marathon) and it nearly killed me...but it was sooooooo much fun. I keep telling myself that all this ice/snow running is kinda like trail running, right? Hopefully once the snow clears I will get a little more into the trails.
It does have a relay and remember Eagle Creek has a full marathon as well. I plan to run that one this year.
Oh and trail running rocks.