50k race report

[AAM2012]

Background: I did a lot of races last year including a marathon in November in which I used the Hansons marathon method and had great results (I highly recommend the program but it's not easy). I did two back to back half marathons in December (one on Sat and then one the following day) and felt good so I signed up for a 50k. Not surprisingly, as soon as I signed up for the race I started having sciatica type symptoms due to piriformis syndrome which I have been going to PT since January so I wasn't able to properly train for the race. My longest run was 18 miles and I was only running 3-4 days/week.

Anyways I still did my first 50k yesterday and I had SOOOOO much fun! The race was a very small race, I think only 40 people were running the 50k and it was a trail run (my 2nd trail race). The weather was good for about 2 hours, when we were under shady trees but then it got HOT (high was 84) but thankfully there was a good breeze. I had to go potty all day but there was no place for me to go because the forest service had done a lot of controlled burns so there was 1) no place to go pee and 2) ZERO shade. UGH! There were lots of hills which I was not prepared for so I did quite a bit of walking.

Aid stations were great and volunteers and fellow runners were super nice giving props as we passed each other. I met some amazing people during my run/walk and afterwards I hung out and got to talk to the fellow trail runners and have a beer. My time was right around 7 hrs (my garmin died) but considering the weather, hills and injury I am happy with that. I know if I was at the same fitness level like I was back in November I would have killed it..buuuuut it only gives me motivation to improve my time.

I would definitely do it again but will hopefully be able to train better and not be injured.

[boston340]

You ran a 31 mile race? Holy smokes girl, you rock!

[AAM2012]

Mar 17, 2014 18:31:51 GMT -5 boston340 said:

You ran a 31 mile race? Holy smokes girl, you rock!

Well..there was quite a bit of walking up the hills Thanks!

[gt7301b]

Wow, congrats, you are a freakin' bad ass!!!

[labbie]

Mar 17, 2014 19:08:07 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Wow, congrats, you are a freakin' bad ass!!!

This! And on trails no less....Congrats on an amazing achievement!

[lb2006]

congrats! Makes me want to consider the frosty 50k near us. It's in January and on a trail. I run a fall 30k there already, so it's just *slightly* longer

Congratulations again!!!

[runaways]

Congrats! The ultra distances kind of intimidate me - I'm super impressed.

[Vally]

Wow & Congratulations!!!

[hannahb]

Congrats!

[venice2007]

Awesome!

[Deleted]

Damn girl! You're awesome!

[clseale]

Awesome job, badass!! I kind of like the idea of doing one, but can't really imagine it on any FL trails. Glad to hear you had a great experience. Congrats!!

[sadlebred]

Wow! Congratulations!!!

[AAM2012]

Mar 17, 2014 19:36:05 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

congrats! Makes me want to consider the frosty 50k near us. It's in January and on a trail. I run a fall 30k there already, so it's just *slightly* longer

Congratulations again!!!

Do it!!

That was exactly what I said after the marathon ....what's another 5 miles

[taratru]

Jeebus, that's awesome! Congrats!

[kams]

So damn awesome!! Congratulations!!

[libbygrl109]

That is beyond amazing. Congrats!

[cinco]

What an awesome accomplishment! Congratulations! Sounds like it was such a great experience.

[thom]

Great work! Congratulations on a huge accomplishment. Did your sciatica pain act up any, or have you got it under control?

You give me hope that maybe I could cover 50K if I set my mind to it! So happy for you.

[Brit]

That's so awesome! You're a rock star!

[andrealynn]

I love hearing about ultras. I swear, people are so supportive and awesome during them.

What a huge accomplishment! Congrats!

[shauni27]

wow, you are amazing! congrats!!!

[AAM2012]

Mar 17, 2014 21:44:53 GMT -5 thom said:

Great work! Congratulations on a huge accomplishment. Did your sciatica pain act up any, or have you got it under control?

You give me hope that maybe I could cover 50K if I set my mind to it! So happy for you.

No it didn't surprisingly. I almost fell like 20 times and 3 of those times were really close and I thought for sure I was going to tweak it but didn't. I have an appointment today with my PT just in case and massage tomorrow.

[woowoo]

This is incredible -CONGRATS!

[blndsnbrdr]

Woot! Congrats!

I love the atmosphere of trail/ultra races! Glad you had fun!

...when is a 50M going on the schedule!?

[jamalynn]

That's awesome! Congratulations!

[AAM2012]

Ugh the times just came out and they're not pretty (6:56). But they put my age wrong and if it had been correct I would have been 1st in my age group (nobody else in it...lol).