In case you don't visit my log, I wanted to share a few pics from my race on Saturday. This was my first 50 miler. It was an awesome time and I can't wait to do another!
9 miles in:
17.4 miles:
Approaching the 43.5 mile aid station:
Coming to the finish!!!
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I grew up hiking on the Ice Age trail in WI. Where is the one you did?
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Wow! You don't look that tired on that last pic!!! Holy Smokes!???
Oh, I was!
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Originally Posted by liftintexas
congrats! Very impressed!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by OatmealFitness
I had no idea that people even participated in 50 mile races. That is crazy. Congrats.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Buk
Awesome work Jim! That is quite an accomplishment, and looks like lots of fun.
Thanks, Craig. I loved every minute of it.
Did you carry that water bottle with you the whole way?
Yes. It has a strap on it that wraps around my hand so I don;t have to grip it.
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Originally Posted by kuri
I grew up hiking on the Ice Age trail in WI. Where is the one you did?
This started near the small town of La Grange- About 20-30 miles (?) SW of Milwaukee.
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Great job. I agree with RedWifey, you don't look tired at all!!
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Great job. I agree with RedWifey, you don't look tired at all!!
Thanks, Barrett. You should give one a go after going sub-3!
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Originally Posted by pjb923
Congrats, that is an amazing accomplishment!
Contrary to what Buk said, that is not my idea of fun. I can't even begin to imagine what 50 miles on foot would be like.
Thanks, Paul. The entire thing is like a dream. I know I did it, but I'll be damned if I can remember all of the particulars. Of course, it did take almost 10 hours!
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Why the color of your shirt from the first 2 pictures is different from the last other 2 pictures? Have you manage to change your shirt in the middle of the run??!!
Why the color of your shirt from the first 2 pictures is different from the last other 2 pictures? Have you manage to change your shirt in the middle of the run??!!
Probably to give all of the sponsors equal visibility
Why the color of your shirt from the first 2 pictures is different from the last other 2 pictures? Have you manage to change your shirt in the middle of the run??!!
Yes, it was definitely long enough to change shirts. I had a dropbag with a clean, dry shirt, socks, and even shoes at about halfway. I can assure you that it's the little things that get you through a race like that and being able to change into dry socks and shoes was one of the best feelings I've had on a run!
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
Probably to give all of the sponsors equal visibility
Next race I'm going to look like a NASCAR driver!
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Originally Posted by fengshway
congrats!! well done!!
Thank you! It's been a month and a half since I ran that race and I still think about it daily. I can't wait to run another ultra.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
Jeez! It's like someone said, "ya know... 26.2 miles killed the messenger who ran from Greece to Sparta, so why don't we double it and see what that does?"
Congrats on your first Ultra. You going to eventually do a 100-miler? We've got a great one here in Arkansas.
Jeez! It's like someone said, "ya know... 26.2 miles killed the messenger who ran from Greece to Sparta, so why don't we double it and see what that does?"
Congrats on your first Ultra. You going to eventually do a 100-miler? We've got a great one here in Arkansas.
Thanks, JP! And that's exactly the attitude! It was about seeing what I could do, what I could endure; finding out my limits. Not just the race, either. I spent a significant amount of time out on the trails leading up to this. That being said, since I did 50, a 100-miler is now a goal.
BTW, this was actually my third ultra. I did a 50K and a 33.5 mile race leading up to this one.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
Hey twinsvsvikingsfan where did you buy that water bottle in your pictures. I was looking for one that I could use on my long runs.
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"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."
-Lance Armstrong-
"Hard work beats talent everytime."
-Tony Dungy-
"If you can see yourself doing something you can achieve it." Dave Goggins
"I would rather leave it all out there then not go out there at all." Dave Goggins(Ultramarathon runner)
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
OMG! I knew we had some runners here but I had no idea that we have any ultramarathon man here.
I'm seriously impressed!
Thanks, Josh!
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
Jeez! It's like someone said, "ya know... 26.2 miles killed the messenger who ran from Greece to Sparta, so why don't we double it and see what that does?"
Pheidippides would be proud. Dead, but proud.
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i have a friend that is doing the mongolia 100k (i think thats 62 miles) next week. he is a mad man too. http://www.ultramongolia.com/ but yeah you ultra marathoners are bananas.
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Yes, it was definitely long enough to change shirts. I had a dropbag with a clean, dry shirt, socks, and even shoes at about halfway. I can assure you that it's the little things that get you through a race like that and being able to change into dry socks and shoes was one of the best feelings I've had on a run!
Good thing it doesn't give you such delay during the race!
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