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View albumHe's gone 'The Distance'. Now what..?
June 28
June 27
- 2h 33m 34s
- 24.82 kms
- 06m 11s /KM
I'm glad I resisted the urge to set some new PB.
The temp wasn't actually so bad, but still walked 1min every 15min to cool down.
Lots of runners trining for the marathon.
Nutrition: 24oz of Gatorade on the way out and 2x24oz of Gatorade on the way back (all concentrated in the fuel belt).As usual. No other food/gels.
Back home. Wasn't actually so bad, definately not like Badwater.
Talking about Badwater... today is the Western States 100 (yes, holy shit!). As far as I know out of BT people Trixie is doing it. It seems superhuman to be able to run 100 miles on a mountain trail from hot valleys to snowy peaks many times over. Best of luck to her.
The Western States Endurance Run
The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original trails used by the gold and silver miners of the 1850’s, runners travel west, climbing another 15,540 feet and descending 22,970 feet before reaching Auburn.
Most of the trail passes through remote and rugged territory, accessible only to hikers, horses and helicopters.
Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the trail, the Western States Endurance Run differs substantially from other organized runs. Adequate mental and physical preparation are of utmost importance to each runner, for the mountains, although beautiful, are relentless in their challenge and unforgiving to the ill-prepared.
The Race begins at 5:00 am on Saturday of the last weekend in June at the west end of Squaw Valley. Runners must reach the finish line no later than 11:00 am the following day in order to be eligible for an award.
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06:08 Going for a run. This will be like Badwater towards the end, but I'll try to survive.
June 26
- 1h 42m
- 32.55 kms
- 19.15 KM/hr
MTB commuting. Perfect weather. Time includes everything, red lights etc.
- Walking
- 1h 00m
Walked to the beach near the observatory and back.
This song however always stood out, probably because of Slash, but still:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-CcqOe9WWU
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Talking about the extreme... here's something new:
http://www.wimp.com/sheeplight/
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05:25 Going on a paper/bread route.
June 25
- 20m
- 6.00 kms
- 18.00 KM/hr
MTB commuting to the pool, store and back.
- 49m 24s
- 2000.00 meters
- 02m 28s /100 meters
Pool this time, the sun is just too strong and my neck is burned already. This sunscreen can only protect you so much, specially in the water.
Straight swim. Feeling kind of weak today, maybe it's the heat, but the second 1000m was not easy...
- 30m
5 usual sets with 25lbs weights, pushups and squats.
June 24
- 15m
- 5.00 kms
- 20.00 KM/hr
MTB commuting.
- 45m 58s
- 19.83 kms
- 25.88 KM/hr
MTB ride.
Next time I'll go earlier...it was hot already!
- 1h 03m
- 10.00 kms
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This was really 2x5kms as we stopped for an hour at the beach and the little one went for a dip in the lake. The beach is exactly at the turning point.
90somethingF, no wind at all, humid. This was HARD!
- Walking
- 30m
We all walked to the store and back. It was still hot as hell.
June 23
- 40m
- 12.00 kms
- 18.00 KM/hr
MTB commuting to the beach and back.
- 38m
- 1600.00 meters
- 02m 22s /100 meters
OWS again at Ohio Street beach. This time everything was perfect: water temp, no wind, no waves, no chop. Few people at the end doing the same.
The current must have changed though, coming back is usually quicker, this time was longer by 2min.
- 30m
5 sets today. Yeah.
- Walking
- 45m
Walk to the park and back home. It is now 91F, sunny and 50% with no wind at all. HOT!
June 22
- 55m 43s
- 10.00 kms
- 05m 34s /KM
85F, 60% and slight wind. A bit too hot,but it was cooler than during the day.
HR145-155. Even splits.
- 18m
3sets.
Btw, I noticed my tires are directional! Great, just about time...
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Was planning on a bit more, but it was pointless to crawl behind some runners again. Maybe during the week when the trail is no so crowded.
Strong cross wind in the second half. Also, the legs felt stronger in the second half too. The time reflects the usual traffic, bad pavement, few street crossings etc.
Park duties.