Can't believe it's here already. In a mere two days, I will be on my way to running my first 50 miler in the lovely PCT trails near San Diego. Worried? A bit. Mostly about the unknowns: running at altitude (6,000+ ft at the highest points), how my piriformis/sciatic pain will hold up in my left hip/butt, chest pains (experience this from time to time), potential foot issues in the latter miles, etc.
Strategy-wise, I think I'm set. I will be running with two 26 ounce handhelds so I can stay hydrated (from what I hear, the trail's pretty exposed), will take in a gel every half hour + food at aid stations, a salt tab with every other gel and do my best to temper any fraction of competitiveness that may arise on race day and run a nice, easy, consistent pace.
I'm fairly confident that a sub-11 is doable. But at this point, I'm hoping to just finish under cut-off and not have to DNF due to my nerve pain flaring up.
Here goes nothing.
13 comments:
Have fun Billy! Wish I was running that one.
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You're all set...enjoy it and finish!
That's it!
Will be thinking of you Saturday, wishing I was running it with you, and eagerly awaiting a FB message (or text) indicating you have completed it. I know you will kick butt out there and I hope your hip/butt, foot, etc. cooperate so that you get your goal time. :) Hope you get some good pics and video so we can live vicariously through you.
Good luck, Billy! Hope the hip and all else decides to lay off for a day so you can get in a good race!
Good luck, Billy! Sending you lots and lots of positive energy.
Best of luck! I'm sure you will do well.
Good luck Billy and who knows, maybe a Comrades Marathon is in your future?
Good luck Billy! One of these days when I row up, I'd like to do one of these....
Have fun!
Go Billy! Very exciting. Can’t wait to hear about your experience. Run on!
it's gonna be a great day! looking forward to seeing you out there!
Go Billy go!!! That is so amazing you are taking on your first 50 miler. I know you will do great and can't wait for the report and great photos.
Billy above all have fun!
Woot Woot!!!! I know you rocked it!!! Way to go!!!
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