30 runs in 30 days - who's with us? (Page 48)

Thanks everyone, it was fun doing the race. Today was day 432 with 5 recovery paced miles, I could've gone faster and farther but I dod not need to push it right now and risk an injury. I am feeling pretty good, my left hamstring is a little tight but lossenes right up while running and the bottoms of my feet are sore, just a general soreness like they are bruised but do not get worse while running.

The official race results or out and my official time was 8:59:26 which was good enough for 4th overall out of 36 finishers and I was the 3rd overall male finisher within 55 minutes of the male winner and 32 minutes of 2nd place. They were both 38 years old too so just kids compared to me. lol. I did win my age group of 50-59 year old out 4 that finished in the age group. the closest in my age group was well over two hours slower. There were 54 signed up for the 50 miler so the were 18 DNF's or DNS's not sure which. I do know of 3 that for sure that did not finish.

I am really pleased with the results but still think I can do one under 8 hours if I run a smart race instead of going out too fast. This was also only my 11th running event of marathon distance or more and my second ultra. I have only been at this since 2010 my first marathon and started running in 2009. I guess it is never to late to start.

That is such a great job! Do you think starting later that your legs are fresher? That is compared to someone like me that started running back in 1982 and did my first marathon in 1986.

Not sure about that, I abused myself in different ways as a younger guy. It sure could not hurt though, but I do run high weekly milage.

wow

You know you want to keep it going, it only gets better like a fine wine.

I find it appropriate to save my 100th post on this site for my 100th day of running in a row.  Thanks for the motivation.

And congrats to others on their streaks and navbtcret on the awesome ultra.

The streak wont stop here.

That's excellent!!

I haven't posted in a few days, but I'm still streaking. 

Day 67, 7 miles on Treadmill, Pyramid run.  Felt like my most challenging run during this streak.

Oh, and congrats to the folks for hitting day 100 and blowing away the ultra.  Both of y'all are quite inspiring.

skipg - 2013-01-29 8:29 PM tahhh daaahhh!! Just finished #30...3.05m!! At the beginning I wasn't sure if I would be able to make it but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be

Congrats and great job.

Some things are just meant to be, great job. Are you going for 200 now?

Yes it is. I am on the list or will be when they update it but I sent them my info and paid my memberships dues to have my streak recognized as an official running streak. You have to do it for one year for it to be official.

Day 435 today with a 7 mile progressive run. I manged 307 mile this month and I am going to try to run at least 300 every month this year.

On another note my local news papaer did an article on me in todays paper. Here is link to it if anyone is interested and if it works.

http://www.timesobserver.com/page/content.detail/id/562419/-A-choice-to-make---Martin-had-enough--so-he-quit-smoking--lost-80-pounds-and-competed-in-a-50-mile-running-race.html?nav=5010