Runners

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Congrats! That’s awesome

[goosehd]

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd that's determination right there. How did everyone get on?

[Nik]

@goosehd that hat is so cool (your youngest's)

[goosehd]

@Nik She picked that up in Portugal. I think everyone loves chicken

[Nik]

Very cool. So it looks like everyone ha da good day out running?
You look like you're putting in a good effort, that's where the real fun is.
Looking forward to your race report too.
Awesome that you came in within your goal, that must feel good?

[goosehd]

@Nik Feels good and disappointing at the same time. Completely different beast today from my normal training and I was NOT prepared. The north loop was more technical than I was led to believe and pushed me routinely out of my comfort zone. The trip hazards got me multiple times with more than a few falls. I also caught myself a few times which hurt just as much as hitting the ground.

Completely agree with you guys about training for the conditions of the race. The only reason I was able to finish was the conditioning built up over the last 10 months but my performance would have improved with the proper training.

I can honestly say that I did not have any reserves left at the end of the race as you can tell by the grimace I’m too stubborn to quit, but someone would have been told to get bent if there was a mistake and a additional kilometre was needed

Right now, I will say that I will not run this race again…a week from now may be a different story.

@Tago-Mago The girls did awesome and knocked 7 minutes off of their time from last year and I think that they all had fun. At least no one is killing each other at the moment

[Nik]

A race is the best way to learn, and it sounds like you learned a lot. Mostly that you have the guts to finish even when it is hard. Great stuff.

[Dmart]

@goosehd Congrats. Sounds like a great day of racing and yes, races are always different from training. Enjoy the accomplishment and trust me, you will look for new races shortly after you are rested…

[goosehd]

[goosehd]

Need your advice on off season training. Last year I ran when weather permitted, basically just putting in miles with no specific goal other than to maintain some sort of fitness. It helped and when I started training in the spring, felt much better than years before.

After the 25 km trail run, I've realized I need to do more strength training (what caused me the most problems in my race), and run more on trail conditions. I've picked up a pair of running snowshoes to try winter trail running and look for some advice on what you guys do.

Cross training, strength sessions, rowing...

Appreciate any help!!!