Going into this race I had been doing my training with a mix of road and trail running. I was getting out 3-4 times a week and running 5-10km per run, leaning closer to the 5km distance. For nutrition I drank 2 500ml bottles One with 2 scoops of Naak (250cal) One with 1 scoop of tailwind (100cal) I had GU gels that I started eating 30min in (100cal/ea ) and continued to eat every 30min regardless of how I felt. The gels eventually became hard eat towards the end, thats when the aid station candy came in to save me. Sugar coated worms & coke bottles were unreal, it gave me a short mental break from pushing and helped keep me going mentally. I was feeling great until the 15k mark, that's when the mental struggle set in for me. I went with the mantra " Strong legs, strong mind" & "you got this, keep crushing" The physical struggle set in at 18k, I knew I had Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome issues that could show up and they did, I get a feeling of knee pain making it hard to run flat or downhill which is generally what the end of a race consists of haha. I should probably get that dealt with. Lessons learned - Train more consistently and ease into higher mileage. ( I tend to be a, "15k!, I haven't ran in a week but I know I can do it let's go", type person and then stuff like ITB happens. - Talking to Jenny about my ITB Issues she recommended Strength training for my glutes & hips. & always, Don't forget to have fun. or at the very least keep telling yourself that haha.
Wow, great time!! That looked like a fun and gorgeous race. I loved the shot of the guy being greeted by his dog at the finish. My husband always comes to my races, sometimes with our huge dog, and he'll let him go to greet me at the finish too!
Nice work! I felt like garbage also at Squamish 23k when I got to around the 16k mark, took 2k to shake it. 3 weeks later at WAM50k I felt great until the 38k mark! The body is so odd. Let's get a race in together next year!
Going into this race I had been doing my training with a mix of road and trail running.
I was getting out 3-4 times a week and running 5-10km per run, leaning closer to the 5km distance.
For nutrition I drank 2 500ml bottles
One with 2 scoops of Naak (250cal)
One with 1 scoop of tailwind (100cal)
I had GU gels that I started eating 30min in (100cal/ea ) and continued to eat every 30min regardless of how I felt. The gels eventually became hard eat towards the end, thats when the aid station candy came in to save me. Sugar coated worms & coke bottles were unreal, it gave me a short mental break from pushing and helped keep me going mentally.
I was feeling great until the 15k mark, that's when the mental struggle set in for me. I went with the mantra " Strong legs, strong mind" & "you got this, keep crushing" The physical struggle set in at 18k, I knew I had Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome issues that could show up and they did, I get a feeling of knee pain making it hard to run flat or downhill which is generally what the end of a race consists of haha. I should probably get that dealt with.
Lessons learned
- Train more consistently and ease into higher mileage. ( I tend to be a, "15k!, I haven't ran in a week but I know I can do it let's go", type person and then stuff like ITB happens.
- Talking to Jenny about my ITB Issues she recommended Strength training for my glutes & hips.
& always, Don't forget to have fun. or at the very least keep telling yourself that haha.
Wow, great time!! That looked like a fun and gorgeous race. I loved the shot of the guy being greeted by his dog at the finish. My husband always comes to my races, sometimes with our huge dog, and he'll let him go to greet me at the finish too!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Looks like a beautiful race.
I see you capflapped too ! Awesome job team mate!!
haha cap flapped before I knew it was a thing, Thanks Leigh!
I have mine this weekend. I am so excited. Subbed to your channel. I will be posting running content too. Cheers
Hey Ive been a little mia on here, enjoying the summer as much as possible haha. How'd your Race go? Ive got another one coming up in a month. - Matt
That was fun bro!!
Well done on the race! And congrats on hitting 1k subscribers. Great work on both fronts!
Thank you so much! We appreciate the support Chad! 🙏🏼
Nice work! I felt like garbage also at Squamish 23k when I got to around the 16k mark, took 2k to shake it. 3 weeks later at WAM50k I felt great until the 38k mark! The body is so odd. Let's get a race in together next year!
always learning! Yea let's do it! I need to plan my calendar for races next year.
I'll be running this event in a couple weeks. I thought it was 1000ft total elevation, I'll need to take it easy if it is 925m then.
Haha yea its quite a climb. Have fun !
@@runitmj Definitely did. Hell of a nice event.