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Race: The Fall 50 Legs 2, 9, & 10 (14.5 Miles) 02:10:00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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The Fall 50's course directions: Start running at Gill's rock and don't stop until someone hands you a beer. 

I have to say that is was pretty special that my first real big run race dealie was with my family in WI. It was pretty much Wisconsin's version of the Ragnar, but with lots and lots of beer. 

Found out the night before the race that I would be running 3 legs of the relay meaning 4.5 more miles than the 10 I was already freaked out about running. Not to mention the fact that I was totally sleep deprived after my "red eye" on Friday morning.

Leg 2: 6.5 miles in 53 minutes. Was shooting for 9-10 minute miles, but hovered around 8's and it felt AWESOME. So much for WI being flat. Leg 2 began and ended with B Street type hills - what the heck? 

Leg 9 & 10:  Was already sore from my first run 5 hours before so I have to admit I wasn't too psyched for 8 more miles. Ran the first five miles in the low 8's and then met up with my few months shy of 70 uncle and ran to the finish at a glorious (more relaxed) pace.

14+ miles - and it wasn't that bad - cannot freaking believe it! The hip held out well, but my calves and abs have never been so sore. No hip or quad soreness whatsoever. Well maybe a little psoas stiffness, but not much more than a typical day in my office chair. Weird. I think I am ready to step things up a bit. I still think it is pretty crazy that I ran that far considering I have only done about 3 runs over 5 miles in the last year...

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.50Nike LunarFly Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Jake K on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 08:37:15 from 155.100.236.4

THIS DESERVES A MUCH LONGER ENTRY!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 09:14:06 from 66.232.64.4

Ditto what Jake said.

A W E S O M E !

From Andrea on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:12:42 from 72.37.244.100

How did the Hoodle Doodles do??

From Rachelle on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:39:41 from 159.212.71.173

14.5!!! In one day?? We need details!

From allie on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:00:13 from 161.38.218.168

way to go, amiee!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:03:57 from 66.232.64.4

Woohoooo! Sounds to me like you're gonna be ready for the Buffalo 50 in March.

From Lulu Walls on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:12:24 from 155.100.217.17

Thanks guys! I thought the fact that I had ran over 5 miles in one day was a report in itself, but i updated with a few deets anyway.

@Scott I am certainly motivated and excited to start hitting some trails. I don't see any real reason to not shoot for 50 :)

From Jake K on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:30:32 from 155.100.226.191

For some reason my comment keeps getting blocked.

The short version of what I tried to type is that you are on the trajectory for 50 by March! :-)

The long version was much dorkier, and probably only funny to me anyways.

From Lulu Walls on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:35:20 from 155.100.212.135

Ha! Poly nom ial is on the vulgar list for sure. But yes, either on the trajectory for 5000 miles by March or getting really, really hurt again. Am definitely stepping back after this weekend though...

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