50K

I really need to stop setting time goals for myself.  I had gotten it into my mind that this was a race that I could PR despite the facts that I’m now 2 years older than I was back then and logging fewer miles (366 miles over past 10 weeks vs. 455) these days.  So…

Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports.  Here’s how my third 50k went. What: MD Heat 50k When: Saturday August 8, 2015 7am Where: Elkridge, MD Time: 6:44:21 Place: 17 of 51 (includes 11 DNFs) Pre-Game The race was held in Patapsco State Park about 8 miles southwest of Baltimore. Runners weren’t allowed to park…

Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports.  Here’s how my first trip to Blue Marsh Lake went. What: Blues Cruise 50K When: Sunday October 5, 2014 8:30am Where: Blue Marsh Lake, Reading, PA Time: 5:46:15 Pace: 11:14 min/mile Place: 122/275 AG (Masters) Place: 47/102 Westward Ho Sunday morning I drove 75 minutes west to…

Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports.  Here’s how my first ultra went. What: Ironmasters Challenge 50K (31 miles for the metric challenged) When: Sunday April 27, 2014  7:30am Where: Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA Time: 6:23:41 Pace: 12:21 min/mile Place: 26/123 AG Place: 9/31 Pre-Race Activities My wife and I stayed at…

What: Phunt 50K When: January 16, 2016 9:00am Where: Elkton, MD Distance: 50k (31 miles) Time: 6:19:42 (12:15 pace) Place: 53rd of ??? overall What a thoroughly enjoyable race.  A lot of that is attributable to the great weather (mid-40s, sunny), but the race organization and course also made it a lot of fun.  The…