30 runs in 30 days - who's with us? (Page 86)

Originally posted by ImSore

#292- 6 mi.

Also signed up for IMMT on Aug 17 2014. Should I be this excited yet?

Originally posted by ImSore

#292- 6 mi.

Also signed up for IMMT on Aug 17 2014. Should I be this excited yet?

Originally posted by ImSore

#292- 6 mi.

Also signed up for IMMT on Aug 17 2014. Should I be this excited yet?

Originally posted by navbtcretDay 635, 2 miles. The first one was over a 13 minute pace and did not feel like running so I ran a second mile at a blazing 11:34 but at least it felt like running.Switch running a 100 mile ultra was never a bucket list item for me. I did not even know thing like this existed until after I ran my second marathon and thought there is not way I could ever do that or would ever want to for that matter. My how some thing in our life change and thank god for me in a good way for a change.

Originally posted by navbtcret Day 633 and 634, 100.5 miles between the two days. The quick down and dirty, finished in 21 hours and 32 minutes and I believe 12 seconds. I think I was 10th overall and won my age group but will not know for sure until the official results are posted in the next few days on their site. I am so sore and exhausted even after a little nap today. The weather was hot, low to mid 80's and no shade until late in the afternoon, like after 7 pm it was tough but the humidity was not bad. I came in at the 50 mile half way point in just over 8 hours and 30 minutes but obviously my pace was to fast for the conditions as because it took it's toll after 62.5 miles. I completed that in 11 hours and 32 minutes but had to spend extra time in the aide stations after that. I ended up spending almost two hours in the aide station and porta johns but managed to persevere. It was so nice having a pacer the last 25 miles, the first 12.5 were not very great but I started motoring again the last 12.5 as you will be able to see my miles splits from the Garmin link I post. It has been an incredible journey to get here and I feel very humble in this accomplishment. I learned a lot about 100 mile ultras and the first thing is I REALLY have no desire to do another even though some of the veterans that raced said I should because I did so well in my first but they can have then. It just takes too much of a commitment to training to do well in this distance and I do not think I want to do it again. We'll se in a few days when I am feeling a little better. Did I mention how bad I feel, I chafed in places I never chafed before and place that a man should not and I'll leave it at that. Surprisingly I only have one blister and it is not in a bad place, the inside of my big toe, I attribute that to the Injini toe socks that I wear. Also my streak may be in jeopardy tomorrow because I feel so bad and am having trouble just walking right now but I made peace with the fact that that could happen when I signed up for this race. I will do everything in my power to run at least a mile tomorrow though I have until about 11:30 at night to get out and get it done. One last thing, if I never have to eat another shot block or gel again in my life it will be to soon. I did eat some good food in the aide stations though, pb&j's, grilled cheese sandwiches, and I also had one slice of pizza along with the normal oranges, watermelon, bananas, and such. Thank you all for sharing this journey with me and your support leading up to it. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/361051767

Originally posted by navbtcret

Day 636, 2.5 painful miles. My whole left side is a wreck, hamstring is tight, calf is tight, going to lose every toe nail on that foot and for some reason my big toe is half again the size it should. Hopefully that swelling will go down soon. On a good note I ran 10:30 miles today.

Thanks again everyone for the kind words.

Left Brain I hope if you do need surgery that you come back strong. Hopefully just some rehab will fix it for you though.

Originally posted by navbtcret

Day 636, 2.5 painful miles. My whole left side is a wreck, hamstring is tight, calf is tight, going to lose every toe nail on that foot and for some reason my big toe is half again the size it should. Hopefully that swelling will go down soon. On a good note I ran 10:30 miles today.

Thanks again everyone for the kind words.

Left Brain I hope if you do need surgery that you come back strong. Hopefully just some rehab will fix it for you though.

Originally posted by Lumber Dad



I was thinking, Holy crap, what did I just do?

Originally posted by switch

#8, 9.3 working on trying to find a little lean in my up and down, too bouncy stride :/

Originally posted by MSU_Brad You've been bouncing and you haven't posted video for us to see???? WTF!

Originally posted by navbtcret Day 637, 6.1 miles at a 9:32 pace. Feeling a bit better but definitely going to lose 4 toe nails on my left foot if not all five. The blisters are healing up good so I should be ready for the marathon on the 1st of September. It will not be real fast but it'll be fun. I have been wanting to get real drunk sometime the night before a marathon and then run it hung over, maybe this will be the one.

Originally posted by switch

Just for old times sake? (you ran your first race like that, if memory serves)

I may have to dedicate a little corner of my pain cave to you, Ron.  Keepin it real.

Originally posted by navbtcret Yes but that was a 5k and this is a marathon.

Originally posted by navbtcret

Day 637, 6.1 miles at a 9:32 pace. Feeling a bit better but definitely going to lose 4 toe nails on my left foot if not all five. The blisters are healing up good so I should be ready for the marathon on the 1st of September. It will not be real fast but it'll be fun. I have been wanting to get real drunk sometime the night before a marathon and then run it hung over, maybe this will be the one.

Originally posted by ImSore#295-11 mi.Condensing the training this week a bit, flying out on Sat. night. I have all the times worked out, I am running before the flight, and running when I get to where I am staying, it will be about 3 am our time, so I will be ahead. My legs are already feeling a bit heavy from the extra volume, some jet lag on top of that aught to be wonderful.