Ultra First and USATF-NE 5 mile Race

The Sweltering Summer 8 hr and marathon was last Sat, August the 8th. My first race over 26.2 and I felt good. The weather was warm, but we had some cloud cover later in the day. Each lap was on an oval track and was .334 miles in length.

I paced myself at a slower pace Thani wanted per my coach, this proved to be the best strategy of course!

Every 3 miles I would stop for a drink or a gummy, GU chomp, or a few m n m's. This I did for the 8 hours. the time Flowe by. I realized I almost had the record in hand and sped up in hour 7, alas, did not beat it by 3 miles.

I won the women's division and was third for 8 hour overall) 

Too cool. 

I felt fine and could of continued a bit. Glad I was feeling this way. Mentally the miles ticked by .

Sunday I raced the Naraganset 5 mile Grand Prix with my CMS Team. 

I did a 2 mile warm up and my legs felt just a wee bit heavy, but not bad at all. I decided to see how I felt with my pace. I was able to keep a steady 650-710 pace then a 715 pace the last mile. I started to feel the effects of the 50 miles on Saturday. 

Ended the race on a good note and a 2 mile cool down . My team did so well ! 

Proud to be part of CMS and to be able to race on this very competitve circut. 

Overall of very brilliant racing weekend. Part of my recent successes have been in part to swimming laps daily. This has helped my legs and muscles do so much.

On to the Helsinki Marathon this Saturday. excited. 

LVL 10k to 24hr Relay

Sunday the 19th was the Level Renners 10k in Brockton MA

The day was hot and humid

Grand race consisting of 2 loops and one hill. Raced it on Mountain legs not remembering speed until mile 1)

Then I set into a sweaty groove and finished in the top 10 barely. I was happy with my effort for the day. Saw the wonderful LVL guys, Megan, Sara, Rob, and some CMS Teamates Heidi, Arthur, Krissyy, Jim, and Dave, made it a 14 mile day

Saturday the 25th I was asked to be a part of the Mystics relay team for The Relay around the lake 24hr event.

I had a relay partner with a leg at 6 then at 6pm - we traded off every other 5k or 10 k trying to get in as miles as we could for the team Mystics.

Very pleased with my racing- no soreness or issues, my splits were nice, fastest after each 5k and better in the evening with a 740 average. 25 miles for the day. Team Mystics ended up first for the women and second overall- grand fun!!!!!

90 miles for the week. Swimming daily huge difference in muscle recovery. 

Thanks to Karhu for the Karhu Strong's and then the Fast 5's for my kicks

Thanks to LaceLocker for keeping my laces tight and to Swiftwick for my white 12' compression socks.

Honey Stinger GU and chews and Amrita bar during my race kept me fueled well plant based!

Next up is the Watuppa10k Trail race August 1st.

Cranmore

Mountain race number 5 in the series was Sunday July 11th

Conway NH

It dawned early and warm, quite warm and humid

The course was brilliant. Uphill then across the ski course, through woods and then a few miles down hill till another uphill, 2 times for a total of 8.2 miles.

Absolutely fab

I felt strong in the first half then totally ready for the second even with the weather becoming hot 

Loved and smashed the downhills.

Ended the day with a total of 12 miles

5th AG - glad I had a negative split with a 6 min reduction in time for the second round.

2 more on the Mountain circut for me- Greylock mountain then Bretton Woods)

Thanks to Swiftwick for my compression socks, Karhu for my brilliant trail shoes, Lace Locker for keeping my laces locked, Honey Stinger for my one honey GU , and Amrita Health for seriously delicious vegan apple bar 

Canada to Loon

BLubec ME. What a quaint quiet town on the boarder to Canada. I ran the international marathon on June 28 th . Epic time . 

You must have a passport and verify your number first on each boarder . It takes quite a bit of time.  Completely worth it. The marathon starts in Lubec then to Campebello Island. All hilly with more hills. 

I raced well - prepared for the hills. I let the ladies fall back and then stayed in second to the finish. Happy with my effort on this challenging race. 

Next was Loon Mountain Mountain race, yesterday July 5.

A very tough one, 6.7 miles up and down, 40% grade, mud, all in Lincoln NH.

I tried, ran well, my legs were tired though from the marathon last weekend. I walked the 40% grade, made it though , and felt mildly bad and quite tired at the end. 

My Team rocked it and we ended up in First! 

Another epic race in the books !!!!!!!

3 more to go in the Mountsin USATF-NE Series))))

Cranmore this Sunday.

Thank you to all of my Sponsers for the support .

Washington

Mt Washington road race

7.8 miles uphill 

Lovely day with bright sunshine.

I felt good at the start although warm already at mile 1, dressed  in too many layers. Miles to 3 I took my pace TOO easy any then was trying to make up ground in the second half . Not recommended for an uphill race!))) in a marathon I could pull this off but not here.

I maintained my pace up the rock pile increasing it by 1 min per mile . Finished feeling too fresh and strong. This showed me that I did not push harder at the start and that my fitness was solid . 

Top 13 AG and our USATF-NE CMS open team placed 5 th .

This race I will do yearly and cannot wait to do again with a better pace procedure. Also I will wear racing flats.

Thank you to my sponcers for the support which helps me race so well !

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