Training Log Archive: ebuckley

Blisters.

And, happy anniversary in Texas! Previous 23 have all been in STL.

Rocky II.

Decided it would suck to DNF, so I convinced the med staff I would be OK walking and went back out. Walked 16 of the first 18 miles, but then the sun was back up and I decided just to get it done and ran the last seven in.

Full Report.

C • Way to stick it out 4

Event: Rocky Raccoon
 

Rocky Raccoon. First 75 miles. First lap in a respectable 4:24, but blew up my quads doing it. Just no way to get through all those roots heel striking, and heel striking is what I do in long events. Second lap I switched to walking the super rooty sections which resulted in a 5:30. Still not terrible, but even that wasn't working on lap three. Got back a little before 11PM (17hours) and must have looked as bad as I felt because the med staff pulled me off the course. Spent the next hour in the med tent getting myself back together. (Continued on 2/4 entry).

Checking out the trails for Rocky prior to packet pickup. Super rooty; trip hazards everywhere. Other than that, gentle terrain and pleasant scenery. Looks like the weather is going to suck.

Easy spin around CC Lake ahead of the flight to Houston. Things feel OK; taking the injury flag off and committing to Rocky.

Would have preferred to get something short in today, but it was getting dark by the time I got out of work. Should be able to do something ahead of the flight tomorrow.