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Phil M.
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Doug Freese wrote:
> Too loaded a question without having some idea of the loop.
The elevation gain per 10 mile lap is 1,600 feet. Other than that, I
can't give you any more info. I guess there will be a steep learning
curve on the first lap. ;-)
> > Why are you looking at 10 hour finishers? Based on your 50k times, I'd
> > be
> > thinking (at least) 9ish if I were you. I agree with trailrunner to
> > shoot
> > for a 1:50ish first loop and then see.
>
> And see what? If it hurts or feels shitty you have taken more out of the
> tank then you ever wanted. Even if it feels good it does not mean you
> have not gone too fast. If you come to the race tapered and rested the
> first loop should feel like a piece of cake unless you sprint it. I'll
> repeat and maybe some day this will make sense, find a pace that feels
> good and then run SLOWER. Think on it!
Running a 2-hour 10-mile lap will feel extremely slow. When I see how
much walking is required up the hills, then I'll know if it really IS
too slow for me.
> All this said, I like the idea of aiming at 10 hours. Shoot for 2 hour
> laps and then see how you feel after 3. Finish feeling strong by going a
> little slower. Being wasted before the end is not fun!!!! Been there,
> done that!!!
I'd rather finish strong than go for my potential best (and possibly
crash and burn). At least that makes sense for my first 50-miler.
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Phil M.
> Too loaded a question without having some idea of the loop.
The elevation gain per 10 mile lap is 1,600 feet. Other than that, I
can't give you any more info. I guess there will be a steep learning
curve on the first lap. ;-)
> > Why are you looking at 10 hour finishers? Based on your 50k times, I'd
> > be
> > thinking (at least) 9ish if I were you. I agree with trailrunner to
> > shoot
> > for a 1:50ish first loop and then see.
>
> And see what? If it hurts or feels shitty you have taken more out of the
> tank then you ever wanted. Even if it feels good it does not mean you
> have not gone too fast. If you come to the race tapered and rested the
> first loop should feel like a piece of cake unless you sprint it. I'll
> repeat and maybe some day this will make sense, find a pace that feels
> good and then run SLOWER. Think on it!
Running a 2-hour 10-mile lap will feel extremely slow. When I see how
much walking is required up the hills, then I'll know if it really IS
too slow for me.
> All this said, I like the idea of aiming at 10 hours. Shoot for 2 hour
> laps and then see how you feel after 3. Finish feeling strong by going a
> little slower. Being wasted before the end is not fun!!!! Been there,
> done that!!!
I'd rather finish strong than go for my potential best (and possibly
crash and burn). At least that makes sense for my first 50-miler.
--
Phil M.