Happy June! The true meat of the racing season is here – it’s hundred-mile time. Earlier this spring, with the sterling silver still barely cooled in my Western States buckle, I highlighted several lessons that helped me survive my first hundred-mile race. Taken from “Deep Survival” – a resource on survival situations, I discussed the elements of preparation necessary for successful survival of a hundred mile event.
In this column, we’ll go over how to survive the event, itself. In the book’s conclusion, author Laurence Gonzales outlines the salient points of “how to act when in mortal danger.” And since everyone struggles in a hundred, these points apply to us all:
Surviving Your First Hundred – Part 2: Execution
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Footfeathers: San Diego 100 - Race Report
My new Garmin 310XT died at 18 hours (they lie when they say it has a 20 hour battery life), so I didn't really have anything to push me. I crossed the line in 19:01, took a quick, cold shower, and crawled in my sleeping bag for a couple hours.
I wore my La Sportiva C-Lite 2.0s every step of the race. I changed socks at mile 72. I used one hand held bottle for miles 1-14, two hand held bottles (one with water, the other with electrolyte) from 14-72, then my 35 ounce Hydrapak vest to the finish. I wore my Rudy Project photochromatic sunglasses. I'd also like to thank Udo's Oil for their support and amazing product. I use it every day and am constantly stunned by how well I recover since I started using it 9 months ago.
Footfeathers: San Diego 100 - Race Report
7 Trail Run Recovery Tips | Active.com
Icing and massage are just two ways runners can help themselves bounce back from tough runs and ensure they're ready to hit the trail again the next day. Here, Josh Shadle, the owner of AllSports Recovery Club in Boulder, Colorado, demonstrates the best stretches and products to ease post-run soreness, while Stacy Sims, a Stanford University exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, provides advice on what to eat after a run.
7 Trail Run Recovery Tips | Active.com
7 Trail Run Recovery Tips | Active.com
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