Monday, August 24, 2015, 7:41 pm

4.67 mi, 526 ft gain, 36:32. WFSP RR Grade, solo. Altra Superior 1.5 red #6.

A little faster run today. Trying one of the new pairs of shoes again. They worked alright.

I drove out to WFSP and ran up and down the RR Grade. I clapped fairly regularly to let any bears know I was coming. I didn’t run into any.

My left calcaneus/achilles was a little sore at first, but warmed up. I’m really unhappy that it’s happened so close to the race. I find it odd that it was fine until I started tapering.

I further modified the previous pair, red #4, later this evening. I cut a piece out of the forward edge of the outside midfoot strap on the right shoe where it pinches my foot. It seems to fit much better. I didn’t have the calcaneus issue in those shoes. Or I should say, they were broken in enough that it was no longer an issue. I don’t think the new pairs will be to that point before race day. I might start with #4 and give my Mom a couple extra pair to bring to the crew access aid stations just in case.

Average HR 155 bpm.

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 6:59 pm

4.69 mi, 531 ft gain, 38:10. WFSP RR Grade, solo. Altra Superior 1.5 red #4.

Checking out this pair of shoes to see how the modifications work. They were great.

I ran kind of hard and fast today. My legs felt good. The taper is going well.

Average HR 149 bpm.

 

Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 8:02 pm

3.15 mi, 28 ft gain, 23:26. Around Town, solo. New Balance MR10v2 white.

I sped up as the run went on. I ate a fairly large meal before heading out. I felt fine, but my HR was a little elevated because of it.

Average HR 150 bpm.

 

Thursday, August 27, 2015, 7:22 pm

3.17 mi, 28 ft gain, 24:12. Around town, solo, New Balance MR10v2 white.

I took it a little easier than yesterday. The legs feel good. I charged my HRM for the race and didn’t want to have to charge it again, so I left it home.

 

Friday, August 28, 2015, 1:41 pm

3.08 mi, 28 ft gain, 30:13. Around town, with dogs. New Balance MR10v2 white.

I took the dogs out with me for an easy, slower run before heading out for the weekend. I stopped a few times.

I didn’t wear my HRM.

 

Saturday, August 29, 2015, 10:00 am

68 mi, 14,200 ft gain, 18:25:xx. Cascade Crest DNF, solo. Altra Superior 1.5 red #4 (23 mi), 5 (30 mi), 6 (15 mi).

As the mileage says above, I didn’t finish. Intestinal issues together with the weather got me. Frustratingly, my legs still felt good when I quit. I’ll write a more extensive post about my race soon. I will be back, though. I quit at about 4:25 am, Sunday morning. At least my run streak stays alive.

 

Weekly totals: 83.9 mi, 15,257 ft elevation gain.