tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post9108513471800657109..comments2024-02-14T04:01:25.967-05:00Comments on Miles, Miles, and More Miles...: One Month to Go, and Making the Cut-Off.. Meaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830873971730707027noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-88126646085022295962013-02-08T05:27:52.551-05:002013-02-08T05:27:52.551-05:00I find you did fantastic resolution the moment whe...I find you did fantastic resolution the moment when you picked out this subject of the blog article over here. Do you generally write your entries alone or you have a business partner or an assistant?PositiveWayOfLivinghttp://positivewayofliving.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-26570996229079345232012-10-04T13:23:00.975-04:002012-10-04T13:23:00.975-04:00Oh friend, that's just your mind playing some ...Oh friend, that's just your mind playing some serious tricks on you, I PROMISE. You will NOT have to worry about that cut-off time -- even if you've slowed your pace a bit from where it was before, its NOT slow to the point of missing the cut-off, I am TOTALLY confident in that fact. You are an animal -- and you WILL finish with a smile and with that finisher's jacket in HAND!! I can't wait to cheer you on!! xoxoJesshttp://eatdrinkbreathesweat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-7125935894345888032012-10-04T08:22:09.031-04:002012-10-04T08:22:09.031-04:00M-I know you know this but the biggest mistake peo...M-I know you know this but the biggest mistake people make when entering the ultra world is running the first half or third too fast because they are worried about cut-off's or they are just not used to running so slow at the start. I was on a training run the other day and at about mile 15, my running partner and trainer said, "If you run the beginning of Pinhoti this fast, you'll drop at mile 65, no doubt." I thought I was almost walking. Do NOT start off at an 11 minute pace worried about cut-off's. Get your splits down. Get your time in and time out of aid stations down and don't modify race day. Your goal should be to have negative splits or very close to it. <br />A 50 is definitely tough, no doubt about it. But as everyone has said above, you've definitely done the right training and physically, you're ready. Get ready mentally. Know that at the end of the 3rd loop, EVERYTHING will hurt. Know that you'll think about quitting. But also know that it's just one more 12 mile run. You've done a million of them.<br />Running ultras is all "Relentless Forward Progress".<br />Can't wait to read the "I'm a 50M Finisher!!!" blog. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156388697475161811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-59654527889264067902012-10-03T20:01:14.290-04:002012-10-03T20:01:14.290-04:00You are going to do AMAZING and that cut-off won&#...You are going to do AMAZING and that cut-off won't be an issue at all for you. Your training has been very solid and SMART. You got this, enjoy your rest and get ready for your beast. :)robinbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815631233691872802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-20444550452437856172012-10-03T18:27:51.428-04:002012-10-03T18:27:51.428-04:00I think you're going to do great. The fear you...I think you're going to do great. The fear you're feeling is just because you're doing something so new...which is the fun part, right?<br /><br />You've been smart about the training and you'll be smart about the race. Enjoy!Terzahhttp://bqby40.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-56421619165340502042012-10-03T17:33:58.582-04:002012-10-03T17:33:58.582-04:00you can totally do this!!!
You HAVE the base sp...you can totally do this!!! <br /><br />You HAVE the base speed - you HAVE the fitness. Take it 1 lap at a time (1 mile at a time if you have to) Just remember - keep moving and you will get through this!!<br /><br />My boyfriend started running a year ago and has never been as fast as you are and he was able to complete his 50 mile race (same format 4x12.5 mile loops - same cutoff time frames). He made a bad mistake early on, but was to "handle" it and keep moving forward. I did a blog post about it: http://brginredsidis.blogspot.com/<br /><br />look forward to reading your race report!brghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299658617359329649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-62356366189925473032012-10-03T16:32:54.442-04:002012-10-03T16:32:54.442-04:00You've definitely got the training under you. ...You've definitely got the training under you. Good luck!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544992030084559716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-87596653892152913942012-10-03T16:13:01.799-04:002012-10-03T16:13:01.799-04:00So excited for you! I can't even imagine a 50...So excited for you! I can't even imagine a 50 miler but a race named the "stone cat"' might change my mind! LolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104832052527042486.post-3190993339859089392012-10-03T12:22:26.927-04:002012-10-03T12:22:26.927-04:00Friend, you will rock this 50 miler, no matter how...Friend, you will rock this 50 miler, no matter how slow or fast. You will meet the cut-off and you will meet me at the finish line and/or somewhere along the course cheering your beautifulness along :-) I am so impressed, and continue to admire how smart you are with training (and in your recovery!). You've come so far - literally - and physically in a relatively short amount of time. XO!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325463416827122179noreply@blogger.com