Monday, March 09, 2009
Catawba Weekend - Mar 6-8.
Survived the wkend , minus two toenails... and def need and will make my tues PT! Results on MRI on foot from last week show a bone fragment most likely from fracture in recent past that hasnt fused properly according to Dr. It was only slightly problematic this last weekend. Will find out more at next Dr appt in few weeks.
Really pretty day out there in the mountains, although found that I wasnt acclimated for 70 deg heat! Took me ~11 hr for 35-36 mi. AS USUAL ran up with the fast folks for about 8 mi, which was prob good considering it still cool, plus the first section had breathtaking climbs and downhill on very rocky technical trail going to Dragons tooth.
Seriously bonked after 13 mile stretch that had initially a 3 mi close to 1500 ft climb to Tinker Cliffs, drop down 500 ft then a 1mi ~700 ft climb to spectacular view on Mcafee Knob. Ran out of water on 3 mi downhill and struggled to the aid. Seriously thoought of ending but peer pressure prevailed and ran in last 4.5 mi on ridge but without as many PUD's with 32 yr old guy from DC who felt like me.
Sophies blog & pics :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/va_dawg/sets/72157614980491692/
Charlies Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/va_dawg/sets/72157614980491692/
Catawba run :
http://cra.keith-knipling.com/description/ ¶ 1:04 PM
Survived the wkend , minus two toenails... and def need and will make my tues PT! Results on MRI on foot from last week show a bone fragment most likely from fracture in recent past that hasnt fused properly according to Dr. It was only slightly problematic this last weekend. Will find out more at next Dr appt in few weeks.
Really pretty day out there in the mountains, although found that I wasnt acclimated for 70 deg heat! Took me ~11 hr for 35-36 mi. AS USUAL ran up with the fast folks for about 8 mi, which was prob good considering it still cool, plus the first section had breathtaking climbs and downhill on very rocky technical trail going to Dragons tooth.
Seriously bonked after 13 mile stretch that had initially a 3 mi close to 1500 ft climb to Tinker Cliffs, drop down 500 ft then a 1mi ~700 ft climb to spectacular view on Mcafee Knob. Ran out of water on 3 mi downhill and struggled to the aid. Seriously thoought of ending but peer pressure prevailed and ran in last 4.5 mi on ridge but without as many PUD's with 32 yr old guy from DC who felt like me.
Sophies blog & pics :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/va_dawg/sets/72157614980491692/
Charlies Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/va_dawg/sets/72157614980491692/
Catawba run :
http://cra.keith-knipling.com/description/ ¶ 1:04 PM
