I am
as ready as I will ever be for this Saturday’s 50k. This past training cycle went off the rails
and I would like more run fitness than I have but such is life. Mileage was low on account of losing a week
to food borne illness and another to nursing some knee and calf tenderness. All was not lost though, I can handle
distance better than 10 weeks ago and have been adding intensity. This base building period went in fits and
starts but the future is promising.
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| Changing a flat tire on the climb to the 401 |
This
week is naturally taper, prior to zero week was where the action took place. My woman and I got in some high altitude
training in a vacation to Crested Butte Colorado. The whole trip was epic and involved plenty
of mountain biking with a side of running.
There were cross country rides on the 401, Monarch Crest, Upper and
Lower loops of Crested Butte, and downhill mountain biking at the Evolution mountain
bike park.
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| Single track on the 401 |
On
the running scene there were lot of trail runs featuring plenty of climbing and
one last recon run of the race course. I
dialed in nutrition and race day strategy.
I will be taking this 50k easy with no other goal than even pacing and a
finish. Luckily the race loops on itself
in case I need to pull the plug in the case of unnatural knee or Achilles pain. Everything is in place for a great weekend
and now comes execution.
