tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post4615916659646063583..comments2023-10-02T22:30:35.159-05:00Comments on Chris' Ultra Blog: Clinton Lake 30 Race ReportChris Ⓥhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-87763716213904538412014-05-19T06:54:35.629-05:002014-05-19T06:54:35.629-05:00Congrats Dave! That's a GREAT finish time. Alw...Congrats Dave! That's a GREAT finish time. Always nice to pass people in the second half of a race.Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-9018695945075739372014-05-13T17:08:32.835-05:002014-05-13T17:08:32.835-05:00Chris - I did end up doing the walk/run thing for ...Chris - I did end up doing the walk/run thing for my 50K and finished feeling really strong in 4:56. Your 2-bits on this strategy really payed off, and it felt great to be the passer instead of the passee at the end of the race. This has given me ideas on how to run longer and more difficult races later in the season. Thanks!<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672837522390042935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-7335784139241820652014-05-13T17:07:10.085-05:002014-05-13T17:07:10.085-05:00Chris - I did end up doing the walk/run thing for ...Chris - I did end up doing the walk/run thing for my 50K and finished feeling really strong in 4:56. Your 2-bits on this strategy really payed off, and it felt great to be the passer instead of the passee at the end of the race. This has given me ideas on how to run longer and more difficult races later in the season. Thanks!<br /><br />DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672837522390042935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-26690228621482350432014-04-08T07:17:16.379-05:002014-04-08T07:17:16.379-05:00Thanks Ed. Yes indeed, you were the closest predic...Thanks Ed. Yes indeed, you were the closest predictor of my finish time. Thanks for the encouragement! Great to be on the upswing. Not exactly looking forward to a ROAD marathon in less than 3 weeks, but it'll be a good supported run. Nice preparation for the RUTS 10-hour race in June!Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-60723357918601163582014-04-07T22:41:27.674-05:002014-04-07T22:41:27.674-05:00ALRIGHT!! I knew if you set your mind to it, you&...ALRIGHT!! I knew if you set your mind to it, you'd have a good race. What prize did I win? - Ha!<br /><br />I imagine you had quite a reunion -- that must've been alot of fun too.<br /><br />Keep that optimism going! <br />edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547250951360169480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-86010523283714896972014-04-07T13:41:26.044-05:002014-04-07T13:41:26.044-05:00I think it's a great time to practice using a ...I think it's a great time to practice using a race as a super-long training run and try new strategies. The run-walk thing is good, but I'd probably do something more like 10 minutes run, 2 minutes walk or even 20 minutes, 5 minutes.<br /><br />If nothing else, you'll get in a supported long training run.Chris Ⓥhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415854268293709962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1022566277176976821.post-55137533321145759372014-04-07T11:15:22.959-05:002014-04-07T11:15:22.959-05:00Nicely done! It's always nice to surprise your...<br />Nicely done! It's always nice to surprise yourself with a fast-than-expected time.<br /><br />Ok, I'm looking for some advice with racing while undertrained, and figured you had a lot of experience with this :)<br /><br />I've run a dozen races in the marathon/ultra distances so am not a complete newby, but usually hit at least 50-75 miles weeks with a minimum of 2 or 3 long runs (usually more like 4 or 5) in the 20+ mile range. I've run a handful of well-paced races, but often go out too fast, and run into cramping issues late - a sure sign of racing beyond my training level. I.e. ego > ability<br /><br />This winter/spring, my mileage has been in more in the 25/35 mile range, with no long runs, save for a weekly 9 or 10 mile mountain run (1300ft to 3000ft elevation gain), but no runs longer than about 1.5 hours. A flat 50K is coming up in a month and I'm thinking about jumping in. I don't see myself getting more than one true long run in between now and then, so am trying to figure out race strategy. <br /><br />I've never tried a run-walk strategy (i.e. Gallo-walking with 5 minutes running and 1 minute walking), but am wondering if this might be a better plan than trying to run steadily well below my usual LSD pace? <br /><br />Or is this race simply a bad idea? Note that I know I won't PR, but thought this might be good experience for a high-altitude mountain ultra I have on my late summer schedule.<br /><br />Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! - DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672837522390042935noreply@blogger.com