The Blackwater 50K Trail race that I’ve been training for is less than three weeks away. We are now in our “tapering” phase of training with “lighter” weekly mileage runs (only 15 miles last weekend!).
With so much training under our belts, I’m frankly just ready to get this race over with.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m super excited about the race but the training has been a long road and many a weekend has been devoted to getting prepared.
I’ve been training for almost four months now and during that time, I’ve experimented with many aspects of my training.
I’ve changed shoes several times.
I experimented with massage, rolfing, foam folling, stretching, and salt water tank floating to ease my aches and pains.
I’ve tried different nutrition tactics on our long runs from gels, nutrition bars and gummies, to liquid nutritional supplements, to “real food” such as boiled potatoes, orange slices and homemade energy balls (I’ve been told my balls are delicious! ha ha).
I’ve experimented with electrolyte supplements and water consumption.
I’ve tried handheld water bottles, hydration backpacks, and waist packs.
Having run through almost every weather condition possible, I’ve run in a variety of clothing from the minimal shorts and tank top to looking (and feeling) like the abominable snowman with all of my layers of warm and dry clothing.
I won’t even get into the various electronics I’ve experimented with: headphones, earbuds, cell phone, GPS watches, run tracking apps.
Nor will I bore you with my race vest packing list (ibuprofen, toilet tissue, hand sanitizer, food, the occasional mini Fireball bottle, band aids and Biofreeze, just to name a few important contents).
Why do I even bother with all of this experimentation?
Because I will have ONE CHANCE at the upcoming race to be prepared. Or as prepared as I’m ever going to be.
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Crazy Amy and I had previously agreed that we wouldn’t discuss any more ultra races for at least a week after the Blackwater 50K.
But watch out. Crazy Amy has been scheming and has already started emailing me links to other upcoming 50K trail races later this year.
I suppose it would be a shame to let all of our training and race preparation go to waste!
Kristen “You Can Never Be Overprepared” Marks
