This is my first contribution to the blog and a thing that must be said is that I am actually writing a piece before the blog is even a week old. Based on this short turnaround, I can’t be called “tardy for the party” due to my tendency to procrastinate.
As the previous post mentions, we went eight miles last weekend on the Bull Run-Occoquan trail. The trail is very run-able despite its rolling hills, roots, rocks, and sharp turns. The amount of concentration and awareness that I felt was needed means that training for a 50-mile trail race is going to be much more involved than training for a road marathon. Yes, marathons are difficult and require focus and hard work. However, I believe the similarities end there. Running 50 miles on a trail is going to involve more than just adding extra miles each week. Typically I trained for marathons by simply hitting weekly mileage targets and nothing else. I think this race will call for a determined effort on ensuring I run the miles while also making certain I tackle varying trail types, test out different foods while running, and, most importantly, have fun since I do not want any reader to get the impression that I am all business.
Running is, first and foremost, fun. The race will be fun. Training will also be loads of fun because, unlike other races, I am actually training with a great friend. I think we will be to able motivate each other, as well as learn from our different strengths and weaknesses. For example, I will provide insight on sun blocks that best prevent tans… or tattoos from fading. Plus, I need somebody to verify to the world that I am actually doing this and it isn’t just a whim.
I think that is all until my next posting. Hopefully I will be able conjure up something to write before the race.
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