RunningAHEAD - Topic: Sunmart pre-race report: Mojo, vibes, prayers, and hugs needed

xor

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:35 PM

(Like my race reports, this is cross posted with the general forum's Racing area. I do that because most of you don't seem to venture out. I hope that's ok because in this case, I need help.) I've completed 3 50 milers in the past two years. I didn't like any of them, really, and they beat me up. The first one I went out way too fast (MP is a bad way to start a 50 miler) and I learned that nutrition and digestion work differently over a long day. The second one took place on a 90-95 degree day. The third one, well, the third one was White River and it was just crazy. Anyway. I showed up this morning at packet pickup for the Sunmart 50k. Except that for some dumb reason (or by mistake), I'm actually registered for the 50 miler. I could use some positive energy. Please send me some.

(That's me on the right at #2, officially a 12 hour race. I'm glowing because I'm in that light you see when you are on death's door. The other dude is barefoot jon... tetsujin... he ran it in those flipflops. He also graciously sent me this picture after he dragged me away from the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse)

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:42 PM

Good vibes heading your way>>>~~*~~*~~*~~* srlopez *~~*~~*~~<good vibes heading your way! vibes="" heading="" your=""></good vibes heading your way!>

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Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:44 PM

Oh, my gosh. "50 miles" doesn't even register in my little pea brain. I will be praying for you! Shocked

tetsujin209

MM#209 / JapanJoyful#803

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:52 PM

Maybe one of the goddesses can come down too and pace you through the long lonely evening darkness. Are there any hidden mountains like innocuous-sounding white river too? either way, do your best to ultra-pace it, maybe even walking ever ten minutes from the very beginning to moderate your usual supersonic starts.

^{"Enjoy yourself. Your younger days never come again."}^{100yo T. Igarashi}^{to me in geta at top of Mt. Fuji}^(8/2/87)

evanflein

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:52 PM

Good luck, Robert. I'm sure you'll pull it off just fine. Don't go out too fast on this one, ok?

xor

posted: 12/5/2008 at 2:57 PM
modified: 12/5/2008 at 3:00 PM

Quote from tetsujin209 on 12/5/2008 at 2:52 PM:

Maybe one of the goddesses can come down too and pace you through the long lonely evening darkness. Are there any hidden mountains like innocuous-sounding white river too? either way, do your best to ultra-pace it, maybe even walking ever ten minutes from the very beginning to moderate your usual supersonic starts.

Nah, Sunmart is roly poly, but no "climbing" in White River terms. I think so, at least. See, the 50k course (which I did last year) splits off from the 50 miler, and I guess I don't officially know what's what. I do know that the place that the race is held... Huntsville State Park... has signs at the entrance warning park goers about alligators. Now, Huntsville is also the home of the Texas State Prison system... and includes, I kid you not, "The Texas State Prison Museum"... Perhaps the alligator signs are just posted to keep escaped convicts away from the park. Like shrunken heads or other talismans (talismen?). Or not. Alligators are awesome! I hope to be done about the time it gets dark. And I better be, because I forgot my flashlight.

tetsujin209

MM#209 / JapanJoyful#803

posted: 12/5/2008 at 3:04 PM

okay. however, sounds scary but should be fun seeing what happens along the way. let us know asap, . . . if you can. ps - keep the halo.

^{"Enjoy yourself. Your younger days never come again."}^{100yo T. Igarashi}^{to me in geta at top of Mt. Fuji}^(8/2/87)

enkephalin

posted: 12/5/2008 at 3:11 PM

when the white light comes....eat another Gu. the faster you run, the longer the race will be. you can do this. {{{you}}}

"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."

Franc59

Half Fanatic #36

posted: 12/5/2008 at 5:46 PM

Go for it Robert!! You made it for that 12h race....hot day...I was there too....., and White River.....where I hope to see you next July....so go for it.....just pace yourself well... I wish I were able to skip work and come run it too!!! Francesca

Spareribs

King of PhotoShop

posted: 12/5/2008 at 6:06 PM

You're a hero on this site. I'm happy to offer you my support. Run well and healthy. Spareribs

xor

posted: 12/5/2008 at 6:07 PM
modified: 12/5/2008 at 6:08 PM

and White River.....where I hope to see you next July

No way, Jose. Once was enough for me and White River. I bet you love it, though. It is an experience! I might do WP12 again next year though. You? SR - I am not a hero. I'm a mild mannered reporter. I also go by "SR". I declare that I shall be "sr" and you are "SR".

Spareribs

King of PhotoShop

posted: 12/5/2008 at 7:03 PM

Quote from xor on 12/5/2008 at 6:07 PM:

SR - I am not a hero. I'm a mild mannered reporter. I also go by "SR". I declare that I shall be "sr" and you are "SR".

But only if you agree that I get the caps because I am loud and egotistical, and you get the lower case because your courage is always understated. Spareribs

Franc59

Half Fanatic #36

posted: 12/5/2008 at 7:24 PM
modified: 12/5/2008 at 7:25 PM

WP12h?..........I'll be there for sure....it is close to home... what about Mt SI? Francesca

evryday

posted: 12/5/2008 at 7:26 PM

Good strong positive energy flowing through you Lopez.

Quit being so damn serious! When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change. "Ya just gotta let it go." OM

xor

posted: 12/5/2008 at 7:35 PM

Quote from Franc59 on 12/5/2008 at 7:24 PM:

WP12h?..........I'll be there for sure....it is close to home... what about Mt SI? Francesca

Nope, I'll be away that week. Which is sad because I think Wenatchee is that saturday. Nice double opportunity.

Masters Running

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