Friday I did the run-commute to-and-fro making sure I began Saturday on semi-fatigued legs. Plan was to run 24 with the SD100 training group and an additional 19 on my own for 43 on the day. I was stoked for a solid pace because this crew of ultra runners is legit--some are training for WS100, SD100 and AC100.
I was on the road by 6 am to Cuyamaca State Park and 49 miles into my 50-mile drive I realized I forgot my running shoes. During my long drive back to SD, I was really upset with myself for making such a careless mistake, especially since I had to run solo all day because of it.
I stopped at my house to find my shoes, drove to Peñasquitos Canyon and started running at 8:30 am. It must have been 80 degrees down in the canyon and temps continued to rise. My legs were solid, but I barely managed 26 miles because I was nauseous from the heat.
Sunday, while Marie was at tearing it up at the San Diego Mud Run, I warmed up with a few miles in Lopez Canyon and then stopped by to watch Airey race in a criterium. After that, I returned to Peñasquitos Canyon for more punishment. I was happy to get 13 more hot miles in and called it quits with 16 on the day, 70 for the week and only 10 shy of my original goal.
4/11: 14M
4/12: 26M
4/13: 16M
It was good for me to go back-to-back-to-back and its a great sign that my legs never got tired or sore. The conditions from the weekend took a lot out of me but it was a firm reminder of the challenge that I’m committed to for the next 8 weeks.
Updated Training Schedule:
4/18: 14M Run-commute
4/19: 33M Noble Canyon Trail
4/20: 9M Mission Trails Regional Park
4/25: 14M Run-commute
4/26: 26+24= 50M Cuyamaca State ParkCuyamaca State Park
4/27: 4M (Marie--La Jolla 13.1)
5/2: 14M Run-commute
5/3: TBD
5/4: 20M Lake Hodges
5/9: 14M Run-commute
5/10: 52M Peñasquitos Canyon (PCT?)
5/11: 18M Mission Trails Regional Park
5/16: 14M Run-commute
5/17: 30M Cuyamaca State Park
5/18: 20M Lake Hodges
5/23: 14M Run-commute
5/24: 24M Pacific Crest Trail
5/25: 13M Peñasquitos Canyon
5/30: 14M Run-commute
5/31: 9M
6/1: 0! (Marie--SD Rock 'n' Roll)
6/2: Memorial Day
6/5: Steve arrives
6/7: SD100
6/8: SD100
Will I get the Silver Buckle for a sub-24 hour finish?
The Bronze buckle for a sub-31 hour finish?
Or DNF?
Stay tuned for updates as I continue to train my body and mind for the San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run on June 7-8.
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