tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post4439372540840425294..comments2023-10-02T22:30:35.159-05:00Comments on Chris' Ultra Blog: Who Needs Training?Chris Ⓥhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-34637900221517127132009-08-16T08:08:01.860-05:002009-08-16T08:08:01.860-05:00Good seeing you at the Howl Chris!! I can't be...Good seeing you at the Howl Chris!! I can't believe I got hardware. I only ran one more mile than last year and didn't get any last year.....I guess it was the heat and the excellent training run at Sunburn 6 the weekend prior!!!!!donna chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096174297656146492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-84788788218927020502009-08-13T13:34:10.685-05:002009-08-13T13:34:10.685-05:00Janak,
You and I can battle it out again next year...Janak,<br />You and I can battle it out again next year at Howl! I probably should pick someone in my own age division to compete with...I'll keep an eye out for soemone I can beat in the master age group. <br /><br />Connie,<br />I hear ya on the McDs...drive thru from now on!Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-66146861109125791952009-08-13T11:31:35.394-05:002009-08-13T11:31:35.394-05:00Wow-how nice Chris! Those were some *brutal* cond...Wow-how nice Chris! Those were some *brutal* conditions out there Saturday (I was in the A/C watching a movie, thank you very much...God I *hate* the heat!!!!) and for you to get that kind of mileage is really something. Congrats & glad the knee is healed.<br /><br />(For future reference, you might want to simply go to the Drive-up from now on at MickeyD's so you don't have to sit at one of their tables). :>)<br /><br />Connie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-89307843051845330812009-08-12T14:40:32.810-05:002009-08-12T14:40:32.810-05:00Chris, Great report but the wrong target! You coul...Chris, Great report but the wrong target! You could have picked a more challenging target:-). But I am flattered. <br /> I used to use Wes Seitz as an inspiration until he got grounded. I have used Jim Herman for pacing and as an inspiration. But in both cases I had no desire beat them.<br /><br />At the Howl, my average heart rate was 137 bpm. I did 6 laps in 3:45 and then decided to do no more than four additional laps. I took it very easy rest of the afternoon. Took longer breaks but didn't substitute lot of walking in place of running.<br /><br />About 10-12 years ago when I started running, it was for health and fitness. Last 3-4 years, I am trying to test my limits. Somewhere in there I have crossed the maximum health benefits point and moved in to endurance testing with much lower benefits. For all I know, Howl could have been a net negative health benefit! But it is my right brain that makes me sign up for Howl. So again next year, it will be the same! Right brain rules.janakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471795929369394165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-66683533103901582922009-08-11T17:40:27.390-05:002009-08-11T17:40:27.390-05:00You looked strong when I saw you run by... Great r...You looked strong when I saw you run by... Great run and nice race report!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-58286458269429094442009-08-11T11:42:44.389-05:002009-08-11T11:42:44.389-05:00Great job! Glad the knee is better.Great job! Glad the knee is better.Heidi E. Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303422325730489444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-11430856875318185172009-08-11T08:40:12.438-05:002009-08-11T08:40:12.438-05:00Jim,
Good point. I've done a lot of ultras la...Jim,<br />Good point. I've done a lot of ultras lately and those probably have me on a consistent endurance level. Maybe the knee injury gave me some needed rest and recuperation. Good luck on that RI ultra!Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-36558613888915972002009-08-11T08:33:23.864-05:002009-08-11T08:33:23.864-05:00Nice report and Howl performance! Makes me wish I ...Nice report and Howl performance! Makes me wish I still lived in IL.... Might do the Rhode Island 6-hr this fall (first ultra in RI!) and use similar strategies. Nicely done!<br /><br />And when you run enough ultras, THEY comprise your training plan!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538066682611315335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-72401580376266689762009-08-10T14:51:21.536-05:002009-08-10T14:51:21.536-05:00Jerry,
Sorry to hear about your blisters. I wonde...Jerry,<br />Sorry to hear about your blisters. I wonder if trail gaitors would have helped keep stuff out? There is a surprising amount of dust, dirt, and sand on that course. Live and learn...you'll change socks & clean up those feet next time! Hope to see you at some fall races.<br /><br />Brian,<br />If you move the race a little farther away from Howl, I'll do it! Sounded like a great first year event. Spoke to Donna Creditor at Howl about it and she thought it was wonderful. Of course, you had a GREAT weekend for it. Howl got the heat!Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-46827208127577463352009-08-10T14:40:18.473-05:002009-08-10T14:40:18.473-05:00Great report Chris. Way to tough it out and get th...Great report Chris. Way to tough it out and get the respectable mileage you did. Awesome!<br /><br />Maybe next year you should come on up to Bartlett and train for Howl at the Sunburn Six :-).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-68655483218566550492009-08-10T13:30:16.540-05:002009-08-10T13:30:16.540-05:00I got sand in my shoes on the first lap and was to...I got sand in my shoes on the first lap and was too dumb to stop, clean my feet and socks and continue. Instead, I plodded on and got the worst blisters between the balls of my feet and big toe imaginable. I'm trying to walk on the outside of my left foot today. That kept me from getting my goal of 10 laps. After 8 laps I called it a day, took an outdoor shower and drove home 2 hours before I got too sleepy. I'll be back!Jerry Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695199403089356582noreply@blogger.com