Back in the saddle again! After another 2 weeks off of running, I felt like my legs were feeling better, so I jumped back in with a vengeance. I sported my new hot pink compression socks to protect my shins.
A bunch of us Tucson Trail Runners started at MP 0 on Catalina Highway at 5am (it was dark!) and most of us ran to Summerhaven (with a short out-and-back on Ski Run Rd.) Mike went to Windy Point and back down, for a total of 28 miles, and Chase and Ken went up and down shorter distances.
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| Joe, Steve, me, Tom, Mike, Ken, Gene and Chase |
Total distance: 26.5 miles
Dallas was our roving aid for the day. I had crewed him up the route the week before (he finished in 4:48!!!), so he was returning the favor and helping us out. We had aid stations at about miles 6, 12, 18, and 23. I just carried a hand-held bottle and refilled at each aid station. Dallas had turkey wraps, Nutella wraps, cookies, watermelon, peanut butter pretzels, soda, chips, all sorts of yummy stuff! Thank you Dallas!
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| What an awesome crew!!!! |
That being said...I over ate at the mile 18 aid station and felt sick for about 3-4 miles. I came into Butterfly aid station feeling awesome, though! Huge smile on my face. I was so happy to be out there running a long distance!!! :)
Dallas got pics of me on my final descent into Summerhaven. I was pumped up!!!
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| I'm yelling, "Woohoo!! Sub-6!!!" |
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| Total time - 5:58!!!!!! |
Tom, Gene and I made it to the top. Joe made it to mile 18, and Steve to mile 17. The new guy to our group, Rick, did about 14 miles starting at the 12 mile aid station.
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| Rick, me, Joe, Steve and Gene. |
Well, I now have 2 full MLM course training runs and 2 shorter Catalina Highway training runs under my belt. My goal is 5:30 for the marathon. I hope I can do it!
♫ "I feel the heat comin' off of the blacktop
And it makes me want it more
Because I'm hyped up out of controlIf it's a fight, I'm ready to go
I wouldn't put my money on the other guy
If you know what I know that I know..." ♪
~ Sick Puppies
Renee - 2 (2 full trips!)
Catalina Highway - 0!!!
1 comment:
Great job!
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