Life giggles

For those who follow me on Daily Mile it will come as no surprise that I will more than likely be going into a streak of Ultras without any consecutive runs over 15 miles.  That is not really ideal when you consider I will be running 31+ trails miles twice within two weeks potentially followed by a trail 50 miler in early April.

To say that I am nervous about that point would be true.  But I have put in some serious weekly mileage.  I have done a bit more cross training

still not nearly enough. 

Life is sometimes like that.  You make plans and set goals. 

Life however giggles at your attempt to control things as it throws you curve balls. 

The best thing to do when you are served a curve ball is to adjust your swing so that is what I will do.

As I approach the final two weeks before the Seneca Greenway Trail 50k I will adjust my mindset. 

Add a few levels to my mental goals.

Since this will be my second time at this event the obvious A Goal is to better my time.

With the experience I have gotten over the past year in racing this distance on trails I should be able to accomplish that factoring weather conditions somewhat.

But another factor for how I run Seneca will be the HAT Run two weeks after.

The HAT Run is a new course for me.  It is also a much harder course.  This makes goals difficult to set. 

And before goals are finalized there is one last factor for my early spring racing.

The Bull Run Run 50 miler 

and my position on the ever shortening wait list.

This would be a new distance, new course, new adventure for me.

This would be a PR no matter what.

Well, assuming I finish and that would be the goal.  To finish.

So I ask you experienced and new runner friends alike,

What strategy would you use for goal setting?

Two in the Afternoon

... is a really great time of day to go for a run

with the jogging stroller.  not

Somedays I just wonder what I am thinking.

Maybe I just love the challenge of getting in my miles as much as the actually

running of the miles?!

Day #91 ~ 6.5 / 52:06

While sweating my butt off enjoying my run today, I was thinking about my fall/winter racing dreams plans.

Since I am on a Hubby-induced racing hiatus I thought I really needed to figure out what I really want

to accomplish before starting a convo with Hubbs.  (Can we say 50 mile trail race? Please!!)

I know that my focus has shifted away from speed.

I have found that I really enjoy pushing myself with challenges based on course, distance and elements.

My question today is:

As you have been racing/running over the years have you found your focus to change from one aspect of

running to another?  Or have your goals been more of a progressive improvement in pace and placing?

LBM all decked out ready for the end of Discovery's Shark Week!

After such a great physical and mental workout LBM and I both needed to rehydrate. 

Now it's off to the pool!