Running a 50K

[hawgrunner]

Just signed up for my first ultra!! Like 26.2 wasn't good enough.

[hawgrunner]

Here is the link to the event,
http://lakehodgestrailfest.com/event-info/lake-hodges-50k/

[Hogsmo Kramer]

Good luck man I'd rather dig out my eye with a spoon than run that far but definitely a worthy challenge.

You ever read "Born to Run"?

If not it's a great book about ultra marathons and the Tarahumara running tribe.

It almost made me wanna run long distance...........almost. 

[clutch]

Good luck man I'd rather dig out my eye with a spoon than run that far but definitely a worthy challenge.

You ever read "Born to Run"?

If not it's a great book about ultra marathons and the Tarahumara running tribe.

It almost made me wanna run long distance...........almost. 

This is how I am. I run just enough to stay in shape. I have no desire run longer distances. Most of the time I'd rather do 20 mins worth of sprints than distance runs too. I just get way too bored running distance runs.

[hawgrunner]

Good luck man I'd rather dig out my eye with a spoon than run that far but definitely a worthy challenge.

You ever read "Born to Run"?

If not it's a great book about ultra marathons and the Tarahumara running tribe.

It almost made me wanna run long distance...........almost. 

I've it on my list do get for my Nook but haven't got to downloading it yet.  I did, back over the holidays read "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner" by Dean Karnazes

[hawgrunner]

This is how I am. I run just enough to stay in shape. I have no desire run longer distances. Most of the time I'd rather do 20 mins worth of sprints than distance runs too. I just get way too bored running distance runs.

going out and running over 2 hours can get to ya but if it's a good trail run you have some great view that if you at a good location.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

I've it on my list do get for my Nook but haven't got to downloading it yet.  I did, back over the holidays read "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner" by Dean Karnazes

Yeah it's a really cool book.

It's amazing what those tribesman do; 100 freaking miles in nothing but sandals that's insane!

[10thPlanet]

Nice! I was thinking typo! Good Luck!

[Lando Calrissian]

Aragorn ran 150 miles in 4 days in The Two Towers.

[hog.goblin]

Aragorn ran 150 miles in 4 days in The Two Towers.

At the ripe old age of 88!

[hawgrunner]

Well next week the 16 week training plan starts!

[hawgrunner]

Week one of my 50K training complete. 34.05 miles ran and 4,184 calories burned.

[Tai_Mai_Shu]

Week one of my 50K training complete. 34.05 miles ran and 4,184 calories burned.

How do you find time to train? That is amazing!

[hawgrunner]

Finding time can have its challenges, but if you want it bad enough you'll find time.

[hawgrunner]

Long run this weekend complete, 18 miles!

[hawgrunner]

Ran a trail marathon today, over 2,900 ft elevation gain at the 4,000ft level. Holy Cow! that was tough!

[Delicious~Dreams]

Ran a trail marathon today, over 2,900 ft elevation gain at the 4,000ft level. Holy Cow! that was tough!

That's Amazing.  Congratulations.   I wish I could run that far.  It seems to be a slow and frustrating process to build endurance with miles at this time for me.

[Lando Calrissian]

rock is a beast.

[hawgrunner]

rock is a beast.

That's Amazing.  Congratulations.   I wish I could run that far.  It seems to be a slow and frustrating process to build endurance with miles at this time for me.

THX, It was a slow run but yea even for me it took time and a lot of miles to get that endurance level up.
I still have a 50K at the end of the month so we'll see how I do there.

[Hogbody]

You're a beast. What's a training plan for a 50K like?

I'm still trying to work up the guts to sign up for the next Little Rock marathon. Only done halves so far

[Delicious~Dreams]

When is your 50k rock?   It's getting close to the end of the month! 

[hawgrunner]

You're a beast. What's a training plan for a 50K like?

I'm still trying to work up the guts to sign up for the next Little Rock marathon. Only done halves so far

I was using this as a guide line for training..
http://running.competitor.com/2013/08/training/going-longer-how-to-train-for-your-first-50k_61887
But having to dealing with a hamstring issue and piriformis syndrome haven't hit all the runs 100% but I'll still make it to the finish line.

[hawgrunner]

When is your 50k rock?   It's getting close to the end of the month! 

yep, its on the 27th.

After I get this under my belt and clear up some running injuries I'm dealing with at the monent the PCT 50 miler will be next big race. (or that's what I'm thinking)

[hawgrunner]

http://running.competitor.com/2013/10/training/general-strength-training-for-distance-runners_55165

[Delicious~Dreams]

Great Read!   Thanks for the tips!    I have been trying to do planks etc to strengthen my core and squats for my legs.   Hopefully in time it will help.   I just get really weak and muscle fatigued right now being a fairly new runner. 

Good Luck Sunday!!!

[hawgrunner]

Great Read!   Thanks for the tips!    I have been trying to do planks etc to strengthen my core and squats for my legs.   Hopefully in time it will help.   I just get really weak and muscle fatigued right now being a fairly new runner. 

Good Luck Sunday!!!

Thanks,

I had a good large bowl of carb loading spaghetti tonight!

[hawgrunner]

Complete!!!

5hr and 57min!

Boy that was tough...

[Delicious~Dreams]

Congratulations!   That is Unbelievable! 

No way I could ever run that.   

[Hogwop]

nm

[hawgrunner]

[Murr]

bravo sir.