Texas Trail Run 50K - RunUltra Marathon

This run really kicked my butt. It's been a day now, and my quads are still quite stiff and sore. I'm just easing back into running after Silverman Full, but I thought I was in better shape. My plan was to do 10-minute miles for as much of this race as possible.....but that was forgetting what trail runs are like. My HR was pegged from the beginning. Typically, my HR for along run (at a 9.5 pace) will be in the 140-145 range. For this race, it was in the 150-155 range pretty much all day. I ran the first half with about a 10-1/2 pace, but things got pretty tough arond half way through the second half. I ended up shifting over to a run walk cycle and just hung in til the end.

A few more long runs and a few more weeks between this and Silverman would have helped.

Picked up finisher stuff, got my bag, and headed for the car. Give-aways are a tech shirt, a finisher medal, and a choice between a long sleeve tech shirt or a hoodie.


Not enough long runs to "run" the entire distance.


Good, low key trail race. This race is not a big production, and for parts of the race you'll be alone in the woods. However, the trails are very well marked, and there are lotd of aid stations I think longest distance between stations was close to 4-miles, but most were two to three miles apart. Roots are a real issue on this course. I didn't fall, but I did see a couple people take some nasty spills. All in all, this is a good race for someone looking for an intro into ultras or trail runs.