Pictures from the weekend...

Dog Valley Rd, Verdi Peak Rd, Henness Pass Rd 

03/24/12

Cross-training...Mt Rose Summit Area 

03/25/12

20 weeks to go.....

Summary for Week 5.....

Monday: Off

Tuesday: 9 miles

Wednesday: 12 miles

Thursday: 9 miles

Friday: Off

Saturday: 20 miles - 10:46 pace

Sunday: 10 miles - 08:48 pace

Week's total: 60 miles

Entering my 5th week of training for the TRT 100, I knew this week was going to be a turning point in my schedule, in terms of increased mileage, both mid-week and on the weekend. So far, so good. I'm feeling  stronger, both mentally and physically, but I know with increased mileage comes increased chance of injury. Today, for example, when about 4 miles into my 10 mile run, I tripped on a curb and fell to the ground, but even with this minor setback (scraped hand and knee), I finished what I started out to do, just exactly what I plan to do on the weekend of July 21-22. Even as I'm writing this, my knee still hurts, but I know I'll always have something to look forward to after a hard day's run........(See attached photo below)

As each week passes, I know it's one week closer to something I've never attempted before, but I also know that I want to finish. I look forward to what the next 20 weeks will bring........Let the journey continue.... 

"The best long distance runners eat raw meat, run naked and sleep in the snow."
- Alaska Airlines advertisement honoring Iditarod dogs (from Dana Roueche)