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Gearing up for training for 50k Championships


15 weeks until Caumsett USA 50k Championships!!! I don't have my races planned until after Caumsett. Which is great, gives my body time to rest, recover and a lot of time to get me in the best shape I can for championships.

Last year I ran 3:48:26 (2nd over all female) also qualified me for World Trophy in Qatar. This was a 14 minute PR in 50k distance. Running this time was a little shocking since 2 weeks prior I ran 79 miles within 13 hours of a 24 hour race. I wasn't training for a 50k, so I am excited to see with focusing on that what I can do.

Over the past 2 months I have won and set over all course records at Pine Creek 100k, and Sloppy Cuckoo 12 hour. Also, I have hit my PR in marathon distance (3:02) which was also only 2 weeks post a 12 hour race, again with not focusing on marathon training.

I plan to take 2 weeks off (but still running maintenance miles and strength training). After that I plan to focus all my energy into 50k training. The race is in Long Island NY. March 1, 2015. Course is a rolling hilly 5k lap that is run 10 times. Not an easy course, the hills honestly suck after so many laps. But great support and happy volunteers!! 

As for goals, I set 3 goals. 
1. PR in 50k. (3:48:25)
2. Run a sub 3:30 50k. (6:46 pace, this will also have me at the marathon point in 2:57)
3. Qualify for World Trophy 50k. (Sub 3:50 and in top 3 females)

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 15, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    I'm thinking your going to SURPASS All your Future Goals with ALL that MOTIVATION you have and will be there, CHEERING You on in March...HAPPY RUNNING :)

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  2. LucasNovember 17, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    I completely agree with your mum! You'll crush these goals and go on to even bigger things. I know you've got the drive to do it! :)

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