Runners
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The Plain 100 is in some beautiful country. Definitely looks like a fun race…. If you're into running 100 miles all at once.
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I have heard of plain 100 and know someone who signed up. Sounds like a really crazy race!
I just came across this post! Idk how I've missed it for so long[emoji23] sorry for the long ish post…
Anyway I started running years ago for weight loss and did my first marathon in 2012 ans have done 50+ marathon or greater distances. 5 of those 50milers, 100k and 1 100m.
I'm not fast my PR for marathon is 3:42, although that being said that was pre trail roadie days. I seemed to slow down a bit when I got on the trail.
My milage and races have kinda died down a bit after my last 100M (Oil Creek 100) and I would consider what Ive done is enough to finish/survive a 50k/marathon.
Im looking at a few 50 milers this year and maybe a fall 100. So now im in the building phase of training. I really wanna be around mid 40s, my last few weeks were mid 20s so not too far to go.
Trail stuff im looking at is cayuga trails 50M/mohican 50 then looking at some 100Ms for the fall. These are all races I've done and at least know what im getting into
I'm in the strava group already too[emoji846]
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Well, another pair of Wave Rider 21s have been shitcanned.
I got all of 200 miles out of them before they were bald and my ankles started to seriously hurt.
WTF.
Hopefully my Brooks Ghost 11s will last longer.I started out in the wave riders years ago. They didn't hold up great.
I've run in Brooks glycerins and ghosts for the last 5+ years and had nothing but good luck with them
Hopefully they wil be just what your looking for
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How many miles do you get out of them?
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I'm a heavier runner and typically buy them at 350ish then switch the pair I was running in as a wearing around pair.But when I retire them they have a lot of life left.
The ghosts have a little less cushion than the glycerins and a little higher drop I believe, but not much difference than that.
My first pair of brooks were the glycerin 6s they are at 17 now[emoji4]
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Just did an amazing run in the Columbia River Gorge
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Shit Man. That’s awesome.
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Pretty blessed to have this right in my backyard!
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??? 2,000 ft? gahdamn! Good on ya, @Brock !
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Most of it was in the first two miles too!! [emoji2957]
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Looks like a great run! Nice work
Good to see that area is coming back after the fires a few years ago. Rainshadow running does some totally AMAZING races based in the CRG. Gorges waterfalls 100k/50k is the race. It was always on my list, just never got to it….yet!!
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It’s actually really beautiful now with all the big charred trees and the lush undergrowth. It’s gives you such a deeper range of view while still being deep in the forest.. going to try my best to get out there as much as I can this summer!
Not sure I could ever do an ultra but if I ever get into long distances, that race would be first on my list for sure! The waterfalls and valleys in the Gorge are breathtaking!
Edit: here’s a lousy example of what I was trying to explain
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Just ticked off another great run in the Mt. Hood National Forest. With a great group of Team IMA5K members. I’m really enjoying the trails rather than the monotony of road running.
*for those wondering what Team IMA5K is all about:
https://runsignup.com/bjohnsontriforautism
Pit stop at Joes on the way home [emoji2958]
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@Brock looks beautiful! I agree on trails vs roads. Well, mostly.
Paced my friend Dan at the Bighorn 100 in Wyoming last night overnight for 12 hours and 35 miles. I have never seen or even imagined so much mud in my life. It was a nightmare!
Shoes and gaiters after. -
Heading out to Ouray tomorrow for another go at the Ouray 100. My finish time last year was just under 46 hours, hoping to go at least a few better than that.
If you have any interest in following along, please check out this link starting at 8 am MST on Friday:
https://ouray100-2019.maprogress.com/?bib=65
This should put me, bib 65, atop others for your easy of viewing. Note I said should as the trackers didn’t always work so well last year… -
@neversummer - good luck with the Ouray 100 tomorrow.
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Wow @neversummer, that's awesome, wish you all the best! Go, go, go, go!!!
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Over the last couple of weeks I've seen many people barefoot running during my runs in the park. It actually makes perfect sense and is pretty healthy if one thinks about it. I don't plan the transition in the foreseeable future as I'm already running in minimalistic shoes but has anyone switched to running barefoot and how long did it take to get used to it?
