Month of October, 18 runs in 31 days, 127.55 miles, 7.1 miles/run.
I have run 100 miles a month for the past 4 months!
Up to end of October 2010, 132 runs in 304 days, 850.05 miles, 6.4 miles/run.
Sun, 10/31, run #1: 3.15 miles, 36:10, 11:26, 44F, cloudy, calm, multiple stops, a bit of ankle pain.
Garmin Connect Activity for DCSR #1 - Group run
I headed down to Mendon Ponds Park for a group run of the Dirt Cheap Stage Race, Stages 1 and 2. It was an easy run with lots of stops, lots of leaves, lots of stuff to tweak my left ankle on. Somewhere it happened. I kept on running but I could feel it somewhere during this run.
Sun, 10/31, run #2: 1.15 miles, 9:22 pace, 44F, cloudy, calm, a bit of ankle pain.
Group run from DCSR #1 to DCSR #2 - Devil's Bathtub
We ran from the start of DCSR #1 over to Devil's Bathtub where DCSR #2 starts. In hindsight, I should have turned around and went back to my car ... my ankle was starting to hurt.
Sun, 10/31, run #3: 2.65 miles, 33:22, 12:33 pace, 44F, cloudy, calm, more ankle pain.
About 1/2 of DCSR #2 - Group run
We started to run the DCSR #2 course with the infamous up the stairs finish. My left ankle started to feel worse, I started to lag behind and eventually lost contact with the group. I kind of knew where I was so I started walking onward. Eventually, I saw where I was in relation to Douglas Rd and walked back to my car. Back home, I started to RICE ... rest, ice, compression and elevation. It aches a bit.Mon, 11/1: Rest night. CJ and I did laundry at the laundromat. Then we had a quiet dinner of leftover chicken, baked potato and salad. Leftover rotisserie chicken is tasty! My left ankle feels much better.
I signed up for the Mendon Trails 50K on Saturday, 11/6. Just 5 loops of 10K with 1100 feet of vertical climb per loop. I am certifiable for sure!
Tue, 11/2: 6.2 miles, 50:21, 8:07 pace, 42F, clear, calm, no stops, no pain.
Garmin Connect Activity for FF Cobbs Hill run, 3 Y's
CJ and I went down to Fleet Feet for the usual Cobbs Hill run. It was a bit chilly ... but I still work a ls tech with a ss tech over it and shorts. I went out a bit slow. I warmed up as I did 3 Y's. I saw CJ on her trips up the reservoir.
Afterward, we went out and voted for the candidates of our choice. Later, we caught up on the latest episode of Castle.
Wed, 11/3: Rest night. CJ made a most excellent supper of round steak, stuffing and salad ... mmmm!
Thu, 11/4: Rest night. CJ made another excellent supper of fish and shells! A nice relaxing night ...
Fri, 11/5: 4.1 miles, about 8:30 pace, 38F, dusk, light mist, no stops, no pain.
It rained a steady mist all day but I headed down to Fleet Feet for the usual Friday night Happy Hour run. I met up with John and told him that I would like run easy. We did. It was a dreary run but enjoyable, good for a pre-50K tuneup. CJ went down separately and walked with the walking group. We prepared the usual pre-race pasta dinner.
Sat, 11/6: 19.3 miles, 36F, light mist and snow, multiple stops, some joint pain.
Garmin Connect Activity for Mendon Trail 50K attempt
I went down to the East Lodge at Mendon Trails 50K, 5 loops of 10K. CJ was my support crew. It was cold with a light mist. I started out with a ls and ss tech top, jacket, shorts and pants. I wore light gloves. I started out OK with a first loop of 1:05 along with Chris. I slowed a bit on the second loop of 1:12. A light snow started to fall during the first loop and part of the second loop. I changed my gloves and hat before I started the third loop. During the third loop ... the wheels started to come off. All of a sudden I started to run out of energy and had some joint pain on the right side. I finally came in at 1:25. I tried to eat and drink enough to go back out again but decided that I had been through enough for the day. The results are here ... I am down at the bottom with the DNFs.
CJ helped me over the East Lodge to eat something. When I took off my light gloves I saw that I had white fingertips on my right hand which CJ tried to warm up. CJ drove home. I had some lunch and went to bed for a long nap. My mistakes were many ... I didn't hydrate enough, didn't carry gels (I forgot), didn't dress properly. I probably could have continued to walk the next two loops but I wanted to run but just could not ... it hurt to run or even shuffle. Clint as Dirty Harry said in Magnum Force, "A man has to know his limitations". There will be other races, other days.
After I woke up, CJ made an excellent supper of ribs, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Mmmm ... tasty!
