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Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile
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Comments: Best things about trail running: I can whip right off the trail to take a leak and dont have to worry, because everyone else is doing it too! Also my head was so congested and full of mucus, but I could blow snot rockets all day long and clear my sinuses up real good! My left knee began hurting around mile 8 (IT Band), so I took 3 Aleve over the course of the run to get through the run. Changed my socks out after each loop, ate a gel every hour or so and drank lots of water. Ate salty foods (Pringles!) at all of the aid stations and made sure I didn't skip one. What would you do differently?: Nothing really, I thought i ran a good race given the circumstances that I was a bit sick and it was so rainy. No GI issues, no foot issues (not even a blister!). All in all I would say a good day!  Post race
Warm down: None. walked to the car. we had to drive 4 hours home because our tent was soaked. So I made sure we stopped often (god bless my wife!) so I could stretch and pee. Got home and crashed. What limited your ability to perform faster: Besides the rain, mud and my cold? nothing. Event comments: This is a REALLY fun race put on by some great folks. I love all the Tejas Trails races, but this one is especially fun. The Ultra running community in Texas is amazing, unlike any other. I can't wait until next year to do this one again. Last updated: 2011-11-15 12:00 AM
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 2012-02-08 9:29 PM |
Master  1883     San Antone, Texas |  Subject: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile |
| 2012-02-17 8:15 AM in reply to: #4037103 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile hey great job. |
| 2012-02-17 10:15 AM in reply to: #4037103 |
Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile holy cow man. great job. |
| 2012-02-17 12:03 PM in reply to: #4037103 |
Elite 3002 HURRICANE, Utah | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile nice work! |
| 2012-02-19 8:55 AM in reply to: #4037103 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile I was thinking of all the runners knowing the conditions. Great job out there! |
| 2012-02-20 9:39 AM in reply to: #4037103 |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile Thanks everyone! I'm still nursing that left knee. If I want to keep doing ultras i'm gonna have to figure this one out! |
| 2012-04-10 4:07 PM in reply to: #4037103 |
Veteran 200 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile You said you changed out your socks every loop - what about your shoes? With all the moisture, did they stay dry? What shoe did you run it? Great job! |
| 2012-04-11 6:02 AM in reply to: #4037103 |
Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Rocky Raccoon Trail Run - 50 Mile Good show! Congrats on a super 50M! Now get that IT band rehabbed and back on the trails I really like the idea of the tackle box for ease of getting stuff in and out quickly. Plus it probably stands out from the usual tubs and backpacks at drop areas. |
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Camped at Huntsville State Park the night before with the wife so I could just get up and run and not worry about driving early in the morning. This was a GREAT idea! It was so nice just to wake up, throw the running clothes on and go. On the downside, it began to pour rain at about 4 in the morning. Our little dome tent couldn't take the downpour and we began to take in water and get wet around 5. well, it was time to get up anyway at least. So it poured and poured all morning before and during the race. So we hopped in the car, I changed into my running gear and got ready. I had prepared my drop bags the night before. My wife bought a tackle box for all the little first aid type things so it would all be easy to find. Also, a great idea! I had three extra pairs of socks, two shirts and other items in another drop bag and I waterproofed it all in Ziploc bags since it would all be uncovered. Had some fig newtons, a banana and a gel and I was ready to go. No coffee this time.
No warmup, it was raining hard and everyone was just huddle under a tent near the start line waiting to begin.