Running the race will be the easy* part. Nice recap of the training and waiting journey. I look forward to following you on race day. Please Send a tracker link if available.
I'm excited for you! Just remember ... get to the start line with fresh legs. Don't let all the hoopla around Olympic Village get to you in the day(s) prior. And don't stress too much about the early miles' snow. Also, something helpful to know: the pace signs at the aid stations assume a significant slowdown after dark. So if you get to Foresthill and you're behind 24 hour pace according to the sign on the aid station, don't despair. You can revitalize at Foresthill and still get sub 24 if you're out of Foresthill by about 7:45. Tell yourself "just get to the river" because you'll cool off and feel so much better than that. That's what happened to me when I ran it in 23:45 in 2016 -- I was slow & suffered but revitalized after Foresthill. I'll be out there pacing/crewing a friend. Good luck and go get 'em!
Enjoying following along. Hope all goes as planned. Best trip ever was being there with David, climbing Half Dome and meeting Gordy Ainsleigh were nice bonuses.
Running the race will be the easy* part. Nice recap of the training and waiting journey. I look forward to following you on race day. Please Send a tracker link if available.
I'm excited for you! Just remember ... get to the start line with fresh legs. Don't let all the hoopla around Olympic Village get to you in the day(s) prior. And don't stress too much about the early miles' snow. Also, something helpful to know: the pace signs at the aid stations assume a significant slowdown after dark. So if you get to Foresthill and you're behind 24 hour pace according to the sign on the aid station, don't despair. You can revitalize at Foresthill and still get sub 24 if you're out of Foresthill by about 7:45. Tell yourself "just get to the river" because you'll cool off and feel so much better than that. That's what happened to me when I ran it in 23:45 in 2016 -- I was slow & suffered but revitalized after Foresthill. I'll be out there pacing/crewing a friend. Good luck and go get 'em!
Oh, and have a great trip and an awesome run! Enjoy the moment!
Enjoying following along. Hope all goes as planned. Best trip ever was being there with David, climbing Half Dome and meeting Gordy Ainsleigh were nice bonuses.