I’m a lazy runner.
I know some people will disagree with that. Some look at my weekly mileage and the ultra races I do and think I’m not lazy….but I am.
Ok, I do stick to a training plan (unless I’m injured or ill) and I have run several ultras. But my approach to most of my races is to finish feeling as if i could run more. That isn’t giving it my all.
Take the Lakes in a Day ultra. It was tough, I was out for 19 hours, but I could have carried on. I’m glad I didn’t have to! But I could have.
It was the same for the Highland Fling Ultra.
The thing is I hate feeling tired and I really hate feeling race tired! I want to feel ok to run again a week after an ultra. Considering this, I’m stuck on where to go with my ultra running.
I want to conquer 100 miles but I feel tired after 54 miles. I can only imagine how broken I’d feel after 100 😲. I don’t want to feel that crap 😂.
And the flatter races I’ve done I’ve hated. But tackling 100 miles…well I wouldn’t survive a hilly one! But I couldn’t imagine doing 100 miles on the flat.
Basically I want to finish a hilly 100 but I don’t want the ill effects of a hilly 100. Yes, I know I need toughen up and accept I’ll feel crap after one. But I don’t think I’m quite ready to accept that just yet.
I guess I’ll stick to 50s until I (wo)man up
July 12, 2018 at 3:27 pm
I agree. I have a friend that does hundies and has done over 50 26.2 or higher races. She and I both take a similar approach to you. Ultras are the best.
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