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Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Run - RunUltra Marathon


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Huntsville, Texas
United States
Sunmart Petroleum Wholesale
82F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 33m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

Woke up. ate. drove to H-ville
Event warmup:

Peed in a Port-o-Potty
Run
  • 7h 33m
  • 31.07 miles
  • 14m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Where do I begin? The first 10K was very slow moving, probably good since I'm nuts and would've gone too fast. I didn't feel sick until about mile 18, that was the first throw up of the day, which was right before the end of my first 12.5 mile loop. Saw Andrew, Aaron, and Chris. I was obviously looking like shit, and they weren't afraid to tell me. I couldn't keep anything down. Saw Trix and Jess on the way back out, and they saw me looking like shit. UH. Just tried to keep going. Started walking at about 21, and did the 'ironman shuffle' for about 3 miles until my gut relieved itself into the bushes for a second time. After throwing up, I felt much better, and kept running. At about 27 I just couldn't take it anymore. I had since gotten sick 2 more times, and was slowed down to a slow 'hike' pace. I just wanted to get to the end. I got sick one last time about .25 miles from the end, which was a good thing since it at least allowed me to run to the finish line. There is no worse feeling than having lots of energy in your legs, but not being able to utilize it. Regardless of all things that did go wrong, I have to look at the bright side and be okay with it. I didn't fall, I didn't get injured, and I didn't quit. I still had fun, and met some great new people :)
What would you do differently?:

Get nutritional advice from a professional. I've already contacted a pro to do some metabolic/expenditure testing. Probably need to eat more on a daily basis. I was insufficient in using race nutrition in my training workouts, therefore, my gels/water/anything else I put in my body came right back up since my stomach wasn't used to it.
Post race
Warm down:

Tried to drink. Bad idea. Threw up in Big Red's car (in a bag) on the way home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

oh so many things!

Event comments:

I will surely be back to claim an age group win! With drink in hand and food IN my stomach!! Congratulations to everyone out there. Thanks to Andrew, Aaron, and Chris for being such awesome cheerleaders!




Last updated: 2007-11-12 12:00 AM
Running
07:33:00 | 31.07 miles | 14m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: gorgeous
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-12-10 11:01 AM

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2007-12-10 11:18 AM
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Way to hang in there.  What a trooper you are.  So nice to meet you this weekend.  Hope we didn't totally freak you out!

 

2007-12-10 11:25 AM
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way to hang tough and keep moving when everything is falling apart.  that says alot about you

 

good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

2007-12-10 11:32 AM
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It was great to meet you this weekend! Too bad you had a yucky race, but you are a rockstar for gutting it out!
2007-12-10 11:51 AM
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Awesome job finishing! 

We all did get a little worried about you out there, thought we were going to have to send out the blood hounds and search party. Glad you finished, I know how hard that is to keep going when the wheels fall off.

2007-12-10 2:28 PM
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Great job out there, sometimes finishing with all of your limbs intact is the most important thing...trust me! 

Oh...and...uh....thanks for keeping all your puke in a nice little bag as opposed to all over the floor of my car



2007-12-10 3:54 PM
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Big Red - 2007-12-10 2:28 PM

Great job out there, sometimes finishing with all of your limbs intact is the most important thing...trust me! 

Oh...and...uh....thanks for keeping all your puke in a nice little bag as opposed to all over the floor of my car



Yes.. but she left the bag, under your seat!

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Great job Sydney...... I am proud of you.. You stuck it out and didn't quit! I know you will rip that course up next year. I am glad we were able to blow chunks on the same trail together. Well maybe not together..since you were miles ahead of me. lol

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2007-12-10 6:45 PM
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I can't believe you finished 31 miles with all that puking!!!  you're one tough woman.  once you dial in your nutrition, you'll tear it up.  You have the mental fortitude, that's for sure!!!
2007-12-11 8:55 AM
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2007-12-11 1:17 PM
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Good job pushing through! I'm sure the heat didn't help you either. Ugh! I'm scared to see what you can do on this course next year.... 
2007-12-12 10:15 AM
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What is with you and throwing up when running??? hahaha That sucks really bad but bravo on being able to finish. Crazyness.

Shanks


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