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September 5, 2007
Post Grand Teton 50 Miler Check-In
I have received several emails from people wondering about my race. It's Wednesday, the race was Saturday, and I haven't posted anything yet! This blog entry isn't exactly a race report, rather a short update for those inquiring minds. The real report is coming as soon as I have some free time.
I had a fabulous time at the Grand Teton Races, and an even better time running my own first 50 miler. The course was amazingly beautiful; the other runners were incredibly friendly; and the race staff and volunteers were miraculously wonderful. I finished in 10:58:and change. I ran the first loop in about 5 hours and the second loop in about 6 hours. I wanted to run close-to-equal splits on each of the two 25 mile loops, and that didn't happen. I ran into a little bit of stomach trouble on course, but I fixed it in motion. However, this did slow me down on the second loop. Nevertheless, I learned so much and I have no regrets!
I plan to run a bit today, my first bout of exercise since Saturday. My hamstrings remain a bit sore, and I have a couple messed up toenails. Other than that, my body feels rested and my mind wants to run. I will do all easy running, though, until I feel totally recovered.
I have no more races planned in this moment, and I feel so lost! I won't be able to race for the next 2 months or so due to other committments, but I must find a goal race for after that. Or else I might go a little crazy.
More soon!
Posted by Meghan at September 5, 2007 12:23 PM
Comments
Awesome Meghan! Congrats - what a HUGE accomplishment! I just can't imagine running for that long! I can't wait to hear the full report. In the mean time rest up and recovery lots!
Posted by: Beth at September 5, 2007 3:25 PM
Hey, girlie, awesome to meet you! You had such a great smile on your face going through...just wonderful!
Posted by: olga at September 5, 2007 5:08 PM
Congrats Meghan! I'm glad you enjoyed it and are feeling pretty good after. Don't worry about the report, just come back to it when you can. Keep your running going, but enjoy the no-stress time of no-goal!
Posted by: backofpack at September 5, 2007 7:42 PM
Congratulations on your 50 mile finish! Sounds like you got to meet Olga too! Looking forward to your race report.
Posted by: Eric at September 5, 2007 8:03 PM
Hey Meghan, You ran an awesome race and ur a speedy WY peep :-) ... Was nice to meet you finally and glad ur recovering very well.
Do U see the difference on soreness?, my QUADS are fried verses my hammy cuz my ass was running downhill for the first time going WTF & braking big time on Fred's--LOLOL
Posted by: blogMYruns at September 5, 2007 10:44 PM
Full report or not, it's just great to see how doing a mountainous 50 miler has become like low-intensity, beginner tai-chi week-end retreat. Kinda-like "it's cool, dude..."
A good sign.
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at September 6, 2007 9:06 AM
Having recently been guilty of not posting on my own blog following my big race, I guess I have to understand. Your schedule is even busier than mine, I think.
Glad you had fun and no serious injuries.
Posted by: JeffO at September 6, 2007 9:10 AM
yeah meghan!!!! that is awesome. what a huge accomplishment!! looking forward to the full report...
Posted by: barb at September 6, 2007 9:10 AM
great job meghan. wasn't capital peak your first 50 miler??? anyway, great job you speedy devil you.
i'm going to be running mckenzie river 50k this weekend. a fricken beautiful course. i'm not lying here. it is the 20th year. phil used to put on a 50 miler also but for whatever reason (permits???) there is only the 50k now.
it is a fast 50k. i will be running saturday and my brother jeff will be running sunday in the invitational. i will be taking pictures of the fast dudes and dudettes on sunday and post them.
after that i will be doind rio del lago 100 september 22nd. waldo was just great training for this......... i hope.
teresa schut was in your race. she dropped at about mile 30 i guess. she is a great friend, as she used to live here in corvallis, oregon. she ran it last year in 11:27 i think. she now lives in idaho. so if you run into her have a chat. she is a great person.
take care, good job.
tom
Posted by: tom riley at September 6, 2007 8:30 PM
great job meghan. wasn't capital peak your first 50 miler??? anyway, great job you speedy devil you.
i'm going to be running mckenzie river 50k this weekend. a fricken beautiful course. i'm not lying here. it is the 20th year. phil used to put on a 50 miler also but for whatever reason (permits???) there is only the 50k now.
it is a fast 50k. i will be running saturday and my brother jeff will be running sunday in the invitational. i will be taking pictures of the fast dudes and dudettes on sunday and post them.
after that i will be doind rio del lago 100 september 22nd. waldo was just great training for this......... i hope.
teresa schut was in your race. she dropped at about mile 30 i guess. she is a great friend, as she used to live here in corvallis, oregon. she ran it last year in 11:27 i think. she now lives in idaho. so if you run into her have a chat. she is a great person.
take care, good job.
tom
Posted by: tom riley at September 6, 2007 8:31 PM
great job meghan. wasn't capital peak your first 50 miler??? anyway, great job you speedy devil you.
i'm going to be running mckenzie river 50k this weekend. a fricken beautiful course. i'm not lying here. it is the 20th year. phil used to put on a 50 miler also but for whatever reason (permits???) there is only the 50k now.
it is a fast 50k. i will be running saturday and my brother jeff will be running sunday in the invitational. i will be taking pictures of the fast dudes and dudettes on sunday and post them.
after that i will be doind rio del lago 100 september 22nd. waldo was just great training for this......... i hope.
teresa schut was in your race. she dropped at about mile 30 i guess. she is a great friend, as she used to live here in corvallis, oregon. she ran it last year in 11:27 i think. she now lives in idaho. so if you run into her have a chat. she is a great person.
take care, good job.
tom
Posted by: tom riley at September 6, 2007 8:31 PM
Meghan,
My recovery is going very well. Only issue was a couple of blisters on the bottoms of my feet smack in the middle of my foot just behind my toes. I had the blister doctor Michelle "my cut man" take care of them for me and I'm running strong. I've signed up for the Cle Elum 50K on the 15th of this month to shake out the bugs.
Thanks for asking!
Posted by: Eric at September 6, 2007 10:06 PM
Hey you! That's even splits when you discount stomach problems. I'll be curious to see how you allayed those in motion. It sounds like you had a great time and didn't totally destroy yourself. I'm sure coaching will bring you some focus and vicarious satisfaction but I know what you mean about having a goal. Maybe set a winter goal? In a different sport maybe? And no, that wasn't creepy, by the way (thank you).
Posted by: Kendra Borgmac at September 7, 2007 11:05 AM