The course is 10k loops. While this may bore some I am happy that I can set up my own personal aid station/drop bag along the course. A cooler with icy beverages, a chair, extra shoes, and a mini first aid kit are priorities on the list.
This will be my second ultra distance event. My A-goal is to finish under 6:45. The B-goal is under 7:30, and the C-goal is simply to finish.
All the Run Foods!
Over the past few weeks I have been trying different nutrition products. Most recently I have been using Tailwind for long runs. I also used it at the God's Country Marathon. True to their advertising, I found I could use solely Tailwind and come out of a long run in pretty good shape. That said, at God's Country I think I mixed it too strong leading to excessive water retention. We live , we learn. I plan to have pre-measured bags of Tailwind to add to my bottles for HHNH.
One of my favorite distance tasties has been Hammer Perpetuem Solids. They are not as sickeningly sweet as gels and have a good flavor. Recently a friend of mine was moving and cleaning out her apartment. I was fortunate enough to be bequeathed a bag full of Hammer goodies. Recoverite, Perpetuem Solids, Perpetuem Powder, and Gels. I likely will try a Perpetuem Powder on Saturday's race with Recoverite afterwards.
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Training
Since God's Country Marathon was only 3 weeks before HHNH I took care in planning my training/taper out. God's Country was the longest training run for the 50k. The following weekend I ran back to back 13 milers; one on road and one on trail. Overall the mileage was kept low and reducing week to week. At the time of writing this the orange fields are actual mileage and white is what is to come.
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Taper madness has got me, but not for much longer! Packet pickup Friday and then a day full of nature and camaraderie! Vive la run!!
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