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June 14, 2007
Nosing Around...
...Because I can't leave well enough alone.
(Back in April, my sweetie and I ran half of next weekend's 50k course. Then in May, I repeated a portion of what we had already run.)
...Because I want to know!
(This 50k course is billed as one that is quite tough, and I want to see just how tough it is.)
...Because you're supposed to train in similar conditions to those in which you will race.
(What better way to accomplish this task than to run the actual course?)
...Because what else should I do but play in beautiful mountains?
(Yesterday, I ran another portion of the course, which involved galavanting around some more beautiful country.)
There are 4 long climbs that occur on this race's course. I've nosed around this course enough to see that, individually, none of the climbs are too long or too steep (I guess I've only seen 3 of them in person, though.). However, if you put all of them together, plus the regular ups and downs that the course makes, it adds up to a hella lot of elevation. If you add up all that elevation, it also results in some hella spectacular scenery in its wild undulation from high point to low point to high point, and so forth.
It was just me, my dog, a million wildflowers, and 1 coyote out there in the the positively empty but never lonesome abyss yesterday. I can't quite say that I have the Fear Of God instilled in me after all this time-on-course. However, I can say that I've got a healthy respect for just how crazy this race is going to be.
I wish I had time to write more. I'm headed off to Salt Lake City tomorrow for a weekend wedding. See you next week!
Posted by Meghan at June 14, 2007 8:21 PM
Comments
Have a great Time in Salt Lake this weekend!
and stop making jealous with your Scenic mountain trail runs:-( as I run the hot, humid paved FLAT FL roads with a friggin Tire (sigh)))
LOL that does pretty sad--geesh
Posted by: Bob G at June 15, 2007 8:30 AM
Meghan, you make environmental appreciation a passionate experience! :-) I hope you contaminate the planet...
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at June 15, 2007 8:52 AM
Have a fun weekend at the wedding. I'll look for your race report once we return from our jaunt. Good luck at the race!
Posted by: backofpack at June 15, 2007 9:52 AM
Meghan, your galavantings sound spectacular. Thank God I'm here so I don't have to be jealous anymore. I don't know what I'll be racing...the wishy washiest answer on Earth I know. Probably nothing serious until end of July, early August. I'll let you know and for sure we need to make a run-in happen.
Posted by: Kendra Montanabo at June 15, 2007 5:33 PM