Seriously though Hook, 50k is impressive. Have you run that distance before? Any guess or goal on time?
I've ran 30 miles on my own before, but I did that at a slow, "enjoyable" pace. I know the course for this race well, and it is quite hilly. It's a trail race. I've ran the half marathon for the course twice, and finished right under 2 hours both times. 50k is the half course twice, plus an extra 5 miles, and of course, they make that last 5 miles the hilliest part of the course. I will probably finish around 5 1/2 hours, but I'll will set my goal for under 5. I'm hoping to step up to a 50 miler this spring in Arkansas. Then 100 miles the next year. I want to try and run the Leadville 100 within the next couple of years, but I need to conquer running in the Ozarks before I try to tackle 100 miles through the Colorado Rockies.
I did not know it was a trail run...thats even more impressive. I have faith that you will complete the Leadville 100. But just in case you collapsed during the run, I would ask if I could have your hunting stuff...you know, if you hunted.
You want to volunteer as one of my pacers? I can put you down for 25 miles, right? Pacer = someone who runs with the race participant during the last 50 miles for encouragement and assistance.
Since I have an actual job, no. And it has been done before, so I would have to think of something more original if I was to gain any sponsorship or publicity for such a stunt. Maybe running from the top of Alaska to Cape Horn? Would BH.com sponsor me?
That would be pretty cool. All the excitement involved with the race, but only having to run 25 miles.
Except I have yet to find anyone willing to volunteer as a pacer. The typical response: "Wait, you want me to run 50 miles through the Rockies and I don't even get a t-shirt? I'm supposed to give you words of encouragement and assist you, all the while I'm still running 50 freaking miles?!"
Read back quite a few pages and only noticed a few regarding strength training. I am a competing strongman (lightweight division) and train for strength and cardio. Strongman on TV used to be just the big fatties but cardio is becoming a huge part of the sport. I'm presently 5'11" and 235 lbs. I do CrossFit for my cardio work.
I can run two at about a six-minute mile pace... So Vito and I only need about about 23 others to help pace you. :D
When I stopped competing in HG the desire to lean out was getting more prevalent. A lot of strength endurance was working it way in such as sled drags, tire flipping, etc. But there was still a lot of severely overweight athletes. Welcome to the thread. I miss my competition days.
That freak Marius turned the tides on Strongman competitions, it is amazing to see that dude when he trains.
Watching "Surviving the Cut" on the Discovery Channel. I am seriously impressed with the Navy Special Combatant-Craft Crewman Basic Training. Goodness man those guys are tough as nails. I am inspired to the point that I am putting myself through a terrible 90 minute cardio/full body workout tomorrow. Bring it.
I'm DVR'ing it (or did, depending on what time it is now... ) and will watch it soon... I watched a 13-show documentary following one of the BUDS training classes that was awesome... it comes on the Military Channel or Discovery (one of the two) every so often... You'd love it.
Brett, if you didn't know, that "Surviving the Cut" show is a series... the next episode features Army Ranger snipers. Gonna be awesome. And last week's show was great... although as tough as it was, BUDS is five times longer! I was so glad to see Guy Smith make it through after nearly blowing out his knee during surf passage trying to help his stupid buddy who DOR'd.
