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Location:

Eatonville,WA,USA

Member Since:

Nov 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Short-Term Running Goals:

Regain consistency.

Build up slowly and come out strong.

Regain "speed" (relative)

Finish WR50 again.

Improve at Cascade Crest. 

2013 Races:

  • Capital Peak Mega Fat Ass 17M (1/19) - 2:48:48
  • Yakima Skyline Rim 50K (4/21) - 7:16:20
  • Grey Rock 50K (5/13)
  • White River 50M (7/27)
  • Cascade Crest 100M (8/24-25)

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Find my true running potential, then exceed it.

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13 miles in 1:45:38, 8:07/mi, HR 158.

Something wasn't right today.  First, sleep last night was fitful at best.  When I got started, my HR was pretty high for the effort level, despite relative cool temps (upper 50s).  Chalked it up to the humidity.  Halfway through the run I started getting bad stomach cramps, the type where it feels like all the blood is rushing to your gut.  Wound up walking those off a couple of times and never quite recovered.  Even the return trip downhill was difficult and I found myself taking a few walk breaks...not normal.  Nearly called my wife to come get me...Instead of doing the 2 hrs/15 miles I had planned, I packed it at 13 miles in 1:45.  All I can think of is that the ice cream I had last night kicked off my lactose intolerance (which it hasn't in the past) or that the Schezwan Chicken I had last night was bad (doubt it...it tasted great!).  Tomorrow's an off day so I hope this resolves itself quickly, but it has put some doubts in my head about running the half-marathon next weekend.

Adrenaline 8s (Blue) - 36.79 miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Lucia on Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 14:11:40

Sorry you had a crappy run - there'll be better ones! I had a bad day as well. It happens, but kudos for being a man and not calling your wife to get you :)

From KellyP on Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 18:12:45

Holy cow! I wimp out with cranky calf muscles. If I had to deal with intense gut pain while running I am quite sure I would pack it up quick.

Soy milk for you! (Which is really odd that it's called Soy milk. Soy plants don't have teats.)

From Dale on Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 20:51:01

Thanks. I'm just chalking it up to one of those days right now....This week I get to fight thru the smog/smoke down here in southern VA. Yippee...

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