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post #1 of 18
5/20/12 at 11:31am
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Reality is starting to set in:

Mt W.JPG

 

 

I'm about one month out now.  Time to kick the training into gear!

Thoughts? Advice? EMS?

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post #2 of 18
5/20/12 at 7:35pm

Cool run!  7.6 miles and 4650 vertical gain.  Based on your other posts, you seem to be working hard already.  What have you done so far, and what is your plan --  not much time.

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post #3 of 18
5/21/12 at 8:17am

"Those who are about to die,We salute you"

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post #4 of 18
5/21/12 at 10:22am

You know this better than me, but a month is not a lot of time.  I'm sure you've been training hard and appropriately.  Three more weeks of hitting it hard and then taper time!

 

Best of luck,

Mike

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post #5 of 18
5/21/12 at 6:59pm
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Originally Posted by habacomike View Post

You know this better than me, but a month is not a lot of time.  I'm sure you've been training hard and appropriately.  Three more weeks of hitting it hard and then taper time!

Best of luck,
Mike

Thanks!
I have really been coming into form & have done well in races this season. I have a couple thoughts coming into to last month. Most are around consistent training, diet & my feet!

I plan on hitting more core work on off run days. I also need to really eat well & watch my toes. I did a killer training trail run last week & really tore up my feet in the wet conditions. I also am having some trouble w shoes as Nike changes their last just about w every update. I have a new option of Asics offering me a deal, yet I have yet to trial the product. Last season I was unpleased w Nike until I swapped out for a few events w New Balance..... Don't get me wrong everyone makes a good shoe, it just may not work for a particular foot / style. If I am going to switch, I have to do it soon for this event.

I've been hitting tons o hills & have a good calender of smaller lead up events.
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post #6 of 18
5/21/12 at 10:01pm

good luck with the training - don't forget to rest 

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post #7 of 18
5/22/12 at 2:10pm

Wow.  

Just wow!

 

I'm always in awe of this kind of event.  

http://www.mountwashingtonroadrace.com/

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post #8 of 18
5/22/12 at 8:26pm
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Thanks for the motivation! I have been getting in some good training. Yesterday I did an hour of core work & today I got in 60 minutes @ 12% incline followed immediately by 10 min of level form running.

I'm hovering around 6-7 percent body fat, so any gains will most likey be from form
& increased propulsion. My efforts on non run days are focused on getting core/lumbar/pelvic/hip stability to harness the maximum from my strides & avoid energy leakage.
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post #9 of 18
5/29/12 at 6:52pm
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Mild tornado issue cancelled an xc race tonite.....rolleyes.gif
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post #10 of 18
5/30/12 at 10:52am

Well, that must've been exciting!

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post #11 of 18
6/3/12 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by habacomike View Post

Well, that must've been exciting!

I need to ask your help about getting back on the bike!
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post #12 of 18
6/15/12 at 10:24am
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On way to hill
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post #13 of 18
6/16/12 at 6:00am
How'd it go?
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post #14 of 18
6/16/12 at 6:25am

popcorn.gif

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post #15 of 18
6/18/12 at 5:15pm
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I see my quick report over the weekend did not post.... I need to do a complete race recap, but I had a stacked group as this was the US Mtn Running Champs to determine the World's team. I finished in the top 10 for my class & 85 overall of the ~1200 that the race was capped at.

Not bad for a skier w a broken foot!tongue.gif

The highlight for me was how well the event was run!
I'll post a full report soon.
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post #16 of 18
6/18/12 at 5:24pm

Holy smokes, that's good results.  Way to go!

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post #17 of 18
6/19/12 at 8:53am

Fantastic!  I only wish I was in that good of shape.  It's got to feel gratifying to see your training pay off like that.

 

Mike

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post #18 of 18
6/19/12 at 2:02pm

Great job! Congrats, I know you worked your ass off. Cheers 

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