White River 50 Miles ~ 8700+ Ft. Asc/ 8700+ Ft. Decent ~ 11:13
The week prior to WR50, I had a short & sweet run on a very familar trail (Wildwood). After about 2 miles I felt tightness in my calf & then a sudden zinger. Needless to say I walked back to my car not wanting to make things worse.
I was hoping to run WR50 strong....If I would have know how hard the course was I probably would have stayed home. All I can say is that WR50 is an amazing 50 mile run!!! It is only 2 climbs, but they are major climbing.
The night before the race we had a thunder and lightning storm and heavy rain to top it off.
I couldn't sleep very well thinking...all I brought was shorts & a tank! Waking in the morning....all rain was gone & the day was looking to be good.
Micheal & Ronda were sure to run a smok'in fast day and they did! Gary just ran Tahoe Rim Trail 100 2 weeks ago ~ and he rocked the course w/ 100 mile legs & very little training.
I put on my ace bandage & compression sleeves and ran a good race. I warmed my leg up for the first climb. I was apprehensive about "really" tearing a muscle but the compression really helped. Although, I know the prayers helped too! I was in dead last place for the first 42 min. of the race. I kept telling myself, it's okay....you'll catch'em later. Finally catching up with people it was nice to visit along such a beautiful trail. It was fun to cheer the front runners on and to see Micheal & Ronda & Gary on the out & back section too.
As I ran WR50 ~ I started thinking about "adaptation". My injury was adapting and it was freakishly weird.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/3_Ways_to_Prevent_Running_Injuries.htm
I'd love to see just what Ronda could do out on that course "if she was racing" She said, "she wasn't even pushing it" ~ Meanwhile I was dying on the last 13 miles! Ronda ~ sub 10 hours!Micheal ~ sub 9 hours!!
My leg held out & Gary and I finished close together. Although, I finished before Gary by only 11 min. ~ He is definately back!! My days are over beating him. He's built up his strength & is running strong once again.
I was hoping to run WR50 strong....If I would have know how hard the course was I probably would have stayed home. All I can say is that WR50 is an amazing 50 mile run!!! It is only 2 climbs, but they are major climbing.
The night before the race we had a thunder and lightning storm and heavy rain to top it off.
I couldn't sleep very well thinking...all I brought was shorts & a tank! Waking in the morning....all rain was gone & the day was looking to be good.
Micheal & Ronda were sure to run a smok'in fast day and they did! Gary just ran Tahoe Rim Trail 100 2 weeks ago ~ and he rocked the course w/ 100 mile legs & very little training.
I put on my ace bandage & compression sleeves and ran a good race. I warmed my leg up for the first climb. I was apprehensive about "really" tearing a muscle but the compression really helped. Although, I know the prayers helped too! I was in dead last place for the first 42 min. of the race. I kept telling myself, it's okay....you'll catch'em later. Finally catching up with people it was nice to visit along such a beautiful trail. It was fun to cheer the front runners on and to see Micheal & Ronda & Gary on the out & back section too.
As I ran WR50 ~ I started thinking about "adaptation". My injury was adapting and it was freakishly weird.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/3_Ways_to_Prevent_Running_Injuries.htm
I'd love to see just what Ronda could do out on that course "if she was racing" She said, "she wasn't even pushing it" ~ Meanwhile I was dying on the last 13 miles! Ronda ~ sub 10 hours!Micheal ~ sub 9 hours!!
My leg held out & Gary and I finished close together. Although, I finished before Gary by only 11 min. ~ He is definately back!! My days are over beating him. He's built up his strength & is running strong once again.
2 comments:
nice job Cheri! Going into a race like WR with any injury mild or otherwise can way heavily. Glad you had a great day and adapted while you got to view one of the best races the PNW has to offer.
Nice job. I love this course. People usually don't understand the significance of the climbing when I say there are only two "hills." :)
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