I was reading the thread on the Big A Badass at the end of April. Sounded intriguing, but I didn't know the particulars and Blaine didn't give a link to the info he received from Bob.
I thought about it and it seemed as though an attempt at 50K a month before pineland might turn out to be a good thing. If it went well and I managed to finish then perhaps I would feel ready to toe the line for the 50 miler......a stretch but still intriguing.
So I emailed Bab Asking about the procedure for signing up, assuming he would send me a copy of the update he sent Blaine. He emailed back........congratulations, the limited number is not reached yet and you are in!
What the ......? I'm signed up? I didn't mean....well I wasn't sure....uh, yeah I want to run it....but.........OK
YOU KNOW, some things just happen for a reason. One thing I worry about is taking up space, forcing out a really qualified runner who has trained and is ready for this run.
In my mind and vision I want to run 50k....50 miles...100 miles, but my body and condition never seems to be in sync with my mind. If only I could find more time to actually train for these types of runs.
My thoughts teeter totter from good to bad as I try to process my true feelings here. The plus about a Fatass is that it is more training related than racing. If I want to race 50k or 50 miles, I have to train and run it.
There would be no more perfect time than a month before Pineland to run a 50K. As I tried to rationalize my thoughts, I remembered Jeff's decision to skip Boston .......the difference there was he is totally capably on the physical level, his heart just was not in it.
My heart is in it, it's my body that may fail me. I think the real problem is that I don't want to put myself out on a limb, apparantly afraid of failing bothers me more than I figured.
What this whole thought process proves to me is that, even though I ran a 50k and that should qualify me as an ultra runner, in my mind, I am still an ultrarunner wanna-be. I am forced to admit I am not confident in myself or my running.
I feel if you want something then you have to go after it and I want it.....so it apears I will show up and run as much of the 50k as I can and hopefully I will be able to have some pride in the end
Running totals
Lastsest Runs
Followers
My Racing PR's
April 14 2012 Merrimac 10 miler trail race
1:35:53 (9:36 P)
May 28 2011 Barefoot trail 5K 27:32 (8:42)
June 2002 Parkfeast 4 miler 28:03 (7:01)
October 2002 Maine 1/2 Marathon 1:37:26 (7:26)
July 2003 Pat's Pizza 5 miler 36:13 (7:15)
August 2003 Beach to Beacon 10K 44:03 (7:06)
July 4 2012 L L Bean 10K 47:59 (7:45)
September 2003 Don Cardillo 5K 20:18 (6:32)
February 2005 Mid winter Classic 10 miler 1:22:50 (8:17)
May 2006 memorial Mile 6:17
September 2006 Craig cup X-country 5K 23:29 (7:34)
October 2006 Maine Marathon 4:01:30 (9:13)
May 2012 Pineland X-C trail Challange 25K 2:28:08 (9:34)
July 15 2012 Bradbury 6 Mile Scuffle X-C Trail race
6 miles 55:11 (9:12)
June 19, 2010 Mount Washinton road race 7.6 miles 2:18:53 (18:17 pace)
August 5 2012 Bradbury Mountain Breaker 9 miles 1:34:24 (10:29 pace)
September 09, 2012 Bradbury 12 mile Bruiser X-C Trail race 12 miles 2:00:53 (10:05 pace)
May 24, 2009 Pineland Farms trail challenge X-C 50K 31 miles 6:28:48 (12:30 pace)
Oct 5 2011 Stone Cat marathon (no training)
26.2 miles 6:11:37 (14:12)
Oct 20 2012 Bradbury Badass 50K (knee issues)
31 miles 7:19:10 (14:09)
Nov 3 2012 Stone Cat 50 miler ( DNF more knee issues)
Marathon finish 26.2 mi 4:53:20 (11:01 pace) Beat last year by 1 hour and 14 minutes....
Running Totals
2001........548.9
2002........607.0
2003........681.1
2004........689.7
2005........788.2
2006........849.5
2007........926.8
2008.......957.5
2009......1140.4
2010......1010.2
2011.......1014.6
1:35:53 (9:36 P)
May 28 2011 Barefoot trail 5K 27:32 (8:42)
June 2002 Parkfeast 4 miler 28:03 (7:01)
October 2002 Maine 1/2 Marathon 1:37:26 (7:26)
July 2003 Pat's Pizza 5 miler 36:13 (7:15)
August 2003 Beach to Beacon 10K 44:03 (7:06)
July 4 2012 L L Bean 10K 47:59 (7:45)
September 2003 Don Cardillo 5K 20:18 (6:32)
February 2005 Mid winter Classic 10 miler 1:22:50 (8:17)
May 2006 memorial Mile 6:17
September 2006 Craig cup X-country 5K 23:29 (7:34)
October 2006 Maine Marathon 4:01:30 (9:13)
May 2012 Pineland X-C trail Challange 25K 2:28:08 (9:34)
July 15 2012 Bradbury 6 Mile Scuffle X-C Trail race
6 miles 55:11 (9:12)
June 19, 2010 Mount Washinton road race 7.6 miles 2:18:53 (18:17 pace)
August 5 2012 Bradbury Mountain Breaker 9 miles 1:34:24 (10:29 pace)
September 09, 2012 Bradbury 12 mile Bruiser X-C Trail race 12 miles 2:00:53 (10:05 pace)
May 24, 2009 Pineland Farms trail challenge X-C 50K 31 miles 6:28:48 (12:30 pace)
Oct 5 2011 Stone Cat marathon (no training)
26.2 miles 6:11:37 (14:12)
Oct 20 2012 Bradbury Badass 50K (knee issues)
31 miles 7:19:10 (14:09)
Nov 3 2012 Stone Cat 50 miler ( DNF more knee issues)
Marathon finish 26.2 mi 4:53:20 (11:01 pace) Beat last year by 1 hour and 14 minutes....
Running Totals
2001........548.9
2002........607.0
2003........681.1
2004........689.7
2005........788.2
2006........849.5
2007........926.8
2008.......957.5
2009......1140.4
2010......1010.2
2011.......1014.6
4 comments:
Some things just happen for a reason, and this is precisely the kind of development that happens for a reason named 'my first 50 miler attempt'. Go get it Kev... see you soon :)
You can do it Kevin! Even if your training isn't perfect, whose is? Just get out there and run. And walk when needed. And have fun! Oh yeah, and plan to suffer a bit too :-) But seriously, the Mt. A. FA sounds like a great plan!
You will do great. Also if you have run 50k you are an ultra runner!! You did the distance your in the club.
Sorry for not providing more details...I just posted what I had. :) I'm thinking I'll run it as well, so see you there (if not before then.)
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