winter running update

Three days until the next BIG RACE!

I’m feeling confident going into the Holiday Lake 50k, my first ultramarathon of 2011. As with any race, I’m nervous about the unknowns, but feel as prepared as possible.

To recap, I made a strong recovery from the Disney World Marathon and am injury-free for the first time in months. I’m not in peak shape, but I’m not undertrained, either. My legs are ready to run. The rest is mental.

Here are my race goals.

1. Run with joy.

2. Cruise through the first 17 miles and turn up the gas during the second half. (I need to restrain myself from going out too fast because I’ll pay for it later, as I did in the DW marathon.)

3. Have fun! (Yes, I believe it’s possible to enjoy a 32-mile race.)

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3 Responses to “winter running update”

Rick Gray Says:
February 9, 2011 at 8:44 am | Reply
Yes, it is a given that we will enjoy running an ultra, but at Holiday Lake it is a requirement. I agree that the key to running well at Holiday Lake is to relax that first loop. You are going to run great. See you Saturday morning.
Liz Barry Says:
February 10, 2011 at 10:29 am | Reply
Look forward to it, Rick! See you at the race.
Rick Gray Says:
February 14, 2011 at 7:47 am | Reply
You ran great Saturday. Congratulations

run happy