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RunTheUltras http://runtheultras.com it combines the glamor of sweating with the convenience of not stopping posterous.com Sports & Recreation/Outdoorruntheultras@hotmail.comnoit combines the glamor of sweating with the convenience of not stoppinghttp://runtheultras.comhttp://runtheultras.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/runtheultras-icon.pngRun The Ultras - The Ultra & Trail Running Video Podcastruntheultrashttp://feedburner.google.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:19:00 -0800 Training 1/16 - 1/22 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/8ulSVl_S_0s/training-116-122 http://runtheultras.com/training-116-122 <p> Light on the miles, high on the muscle pain.<p /> <strong>Monday</strong> - rest<p /> <strong>Tuesday</strong> - easy bike, weights, core - 2 hours<p /> <strong>Wednesday</strong> - 2 runs, sprints AM, easy short PM - 10.7 miles<p /> <strong>Thursday</strong> - lunges, core, pushups, wrecked - 45 minutes<p /> <strong>Friday</strong> - leg blasters, easy trail - 9 miles<p /> <strong>Saturday</strong> - rest<p /> <strong>Sunday</strong> - 9 mile hike with 30lb pack - 3 hours<p /> <strong>Total - 29 miles, 9 hours training time</strong><br /><strong></strong> <br />This sort of week is hard on me mentally.  I have a rough time looking at 29 miles and feeling good, but I did some out of the box training this week that I know will be helpful for the long haul. I still hit 9 hours or training time which is about what I averaged last year, it was just all running as opposed to running and wieghts, core, etc.<p /> Busy week ahead with work and some travel so I'm going to have to work on a strict schedule to get in what I need too.<p /> <br /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-01-23/JhAiDaAkJEdBJlwwxkdlworHndqiaFgEGIeExIkzlnoHeFIBJEsogIlprpaJ/shoe.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Shoe" height="800" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-01-23/JhAiDaAkJEdBJlwwxkdlworHndqiaFgEGIeExIkzlnoHeFIBJEsogIlprpaJ/shoe.jpg.scaled600.jpg" width="600" /></a> </div> I'm not in the hood by any stretch, but I did think this was a funny scene right at the trailhead  </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-116-122">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-116-122#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=8ulSVl_S_0s:8LifT12z6qM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=8ulSVl_S_0s:8LifT12z6qM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=8ulSVl_S_0s:8LifT12z6qM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=8ulSVl_S_0s:8LifT12z6qM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=8ulSVl_S_0s:8LifT12z6qM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/8ulSVl_S_0s" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-116-122 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0800 Training 1/9 - 1/15 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/aa9-SYqLln8/training-19-115-tage-training http://runtheultras.com/training-19-115-tage-training <p> A fair bit more volume this week as I more than doubled last week's miles.  <p /> Monday - short easy run and core work - 4 miles<br />Tuesday - Speed work in the AM, shake out in the PM - 11.8 miles<br />Wednesday - leg workout and easy run with accelerations at the end - 7 miles<br />Thursday - Treadmill progression run. Warm up and 9m/m then increase speed/effort every 10 minutes until 6:24m/m for last 2 minutes - 9 miles<br />Friday - active recovery run - 5.2 miles<br />Saturday - Easy trail with hard 20 minutes at the end. - 21 miles 4k climbing<br />Sunday -  Fat burning run. Kept it easy - 12.75 miles<p /> I ended up with a total of 71 miles for the week and right at 12 hours of training.  This type of volume for me has tended to come near peak training time so to hit it this early and still feel strong is a great sign.  That Saturday run is on my staple trail, the Green Rock, and I think I may have ran the last 2.5 miles as fast as I ever have.  Sunday was also a good indicator as I ran comfortable with hardly any soreness or major fatigue.  It seems like I am starting to adjust to the strength and core training and it is not having as much of an "negative" effect on my pace and effort as several weeks ago.<p /> Lastly, I'll call out a sweet new piece of gear that I picked up, the  Patagonia Wind Shield Jacket <a href="http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-wind-shield-jacket?p=24982-0-791">http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-wind-shield-jacket?p=24982-0-791</a> . I wore this all weekend.  Saturday was about 12 degrees at the start of the run and this jacket paired with a silk-weight base layer long sleeve was perfect.  Plus when it warmed up the full legnth zipper and vented pockets allowed heat to escape.  Sunday warmed up but was really windy. I wore a sleeveless shirt and the jacket and again that was all I needed for 40 degrees and 25mph cold winds blowing across the open fields here in IL.  <p /> Hope you had a great week! </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-19-115-tage-training">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-19-115-tage-training#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=aa9-SYqLln8:3z6mOx6kh6c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=aa9-SYqLln8:3z6mOx6kh6c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=aa9-SYqLln8:3z6mOx6kh6c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=aa9-SYqLln8:3z6mOx6kh6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=aa9-SYqLln8:3z6mOx6kh6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/aa9-SYqLln8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-19-115-tage-training Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:13:00 -0800 Training 1/2 - 1/8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/vFRami4lrrc/training-12-18 http://runtheultras.com/training-12-18 <p> <p>Lower volume last week but 3 speed specific workouts but the hurt on me.</p> <p>Monday - speed work and strength training - 5.5 miles</p> <p>Tuesday - 1 hour easy bike and strength training</p> <p>Wednesday - Tabata runs, these sucked! It's a 24 minute workout with 4 minutes of hell ~3 miles</p> <p>Thursday - Easy trail run - 7.75 miles</p> <p>Friday - strength training, leg specific</p> <p>Saturday - off</p> <p>Sunday - Anaerobic threshold for 2.5 hours on the Chubb Trail. Pretty solid outing with my buddy Tommy who kept me honest and pushing on some really tired legs from the day before. Hit the climbs hard -16.5 miles and around 2k of climb</p> <p>Total - 33 miles ran, 1 hour bike and 3 leg/strenght workouts.</p> <p>That Sunday run was a bear. My legs were trashed from the first step so to average a 9 minute pace on this trail with mutiple climbs between 200-400 feet is a good feeling. Sometimes its good to just see what you can grunt out.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-12-18">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-12-18#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=vFRami4lrrc:9KjMTGrW3i8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=vFRami4lrrc:9KjMTGrW3i8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=vFRami4lrrc:9KjMTGrW3i8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=vFRami4lrrc:9KjMTGrW3i8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=vFRami4lrrc:9KjMTGrW3i8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/vFRami4lrrc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-12-18 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:23:00 -0800 Training 12/26 - 1/1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/XtBdVg-XfeI/training-1226-11 http://runtheultras.com/training-1226-11 <p> <p>Monday - core work</p> <p>Tuesday - sprints and leg work</p> <p>Wednesday - 40 minutes super easy running to shake things out.</p> <p>Thursday - 13.5 miles on Silver Lake Trail</p> <p>Friday - weights at the gym</p> <p>Saturday - 25 miles on the Berryman Trail with friends (running and scouting for <a href="http://stlouisultrarunnersgroup.net/?page_id=199" title="#MT100" target="_blank">Mark Twain 100</a>)</p> <p>Sunday - rest</p> <p>Total - 48.11 ran/10.5 hours of run+cross training</p> <p> </p> <p>A little lighter miles this week but starting to feel the positive effects of the strength training.  We turned it up a bit in the last 5 miles of the 25 on Saturday.  Running in the high 7's on the flats and mid 9's on the climbs was pretty great, especially after a leg workout the day before.</p> <p>Also, I'm signed up for my "A" race for 2012.  <a href="http://www.tahoemtnmilers.org/trter/TRT100info.html">Tahoe Rim 100</a>, here I come!</p> <p>Lastly.... I had a goal to hit 2400 miles for 2011 and I ended up with 2425 which is exactly a 20% gain in mileage over 2010 where I hit 2021.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-1226-11">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-1226-11#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XtBdVg-XfeI:UZmpl4F_fdg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XtBdVg-XfeI:UZmpl4F_fdg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=XtBdVg-XfeI:UZmpl4F_fdg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XtBdVg-XfeI:UZmpl4F_fdg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=XtBdVg-XfeI:UZmpl4F_fdg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/XtBdVg-XfeI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-1226-11 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:18:00 -0800 Competition is Heating Up, For Everyone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/qRWSQzHdiV0/competition-is-heating-up-for-everyone http://runtheultras.com/competition-is-heating-up-for-everyone <p> <p>Lots of articles, tweets, and blog posts have gone up in the last few weeks with a focus on individuals' 2012 goals as well as the state of competition in the ultra scene. Most of these items are written from elites or those covering elites. <a href="http://dylanbowman.com/2011/12/2011-reflections/#more-382" target="_blank">One tweet (then post) in particular from Dylan Bowman really got my wheels turning</a>. He brings up the idea of ""just jogging" is no longer an option in competitive ultrarunning." So if the elites are going to take their training up a notch what does that mean for us non-elites? Upper 25%? Middle of the packers? Everyone else?</p> <p>The way I look at tiers of ultrarunners is pretty simple. This graph represents the all up talent pool not specific runners. The point is not to nitpick on details of "runner X would fair better at course Y because he/she possesses Z trait," but to make a generalization in terms of ability. Think about a triangle graph split into 4 pieces horizontally. At the tippy-top, highest point is the elites. This is the 5%. Below that there is another tier of about 25%. Below that is 50% and at the very bottom is the remaining 20%. For the most part everyone fits into one of these sections. Occasionally someone can move up or down but in general, we all fall into this triangle somewhere. A 25% runner who takes 3rd at a 100 miler in Wisconsin is still a 25%er. Sure he or she did well at that event, but in comparison to the pool, that person still sits at 25%. Make sense?</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Ultrarunnergraph" height="381" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-01-01/yaGyekdmesFIpECuJgvJtyalBqzmFlHtoDAnsJGwzwvDjACJoIhCzAAhtAbd/ultrarunnergraph.png.scaled600.png" width="449" /> </div> </p> <p>The bottom 20% is not really affected by the competition. The assumption here is that these runners, are either slower and fighting cutoffs or just out enjoying the run with no regards toward finishing time. These types of runners are not in it to compete so higher competition means little to them to begin with. My gut tells me that their training will pretty much stay the same.</p> <p>The middle 50% is a pretty large band. All type of folks exists here and of course make up the majority of finishers of any race distance. Where the "just jogging won't work" mentality starts to take hold is toward the top of the 50%. See someone that decides to take it up a notch can make that move into the 25% and that steady 25% guy or gals now finds themself fighting to not be middle of the pack.</p> <p>The 25% again gets fun at the top. That top tier 25% individual can maybe move into that bottom 5% and again the bottom 5% person is fighting to not be 25%.</p> <p>While most of this current talk is about the tops in the sport, the rest of the field won't just sit back and watch as the fast get faster. The majority of the spectrum will adjust their game to meet the new "expectation." Like to compete and are comfortable with your training? It might be time to start getting uncomfortable if you plan to hold on to your spot in the pack. Everyone's getting faster and the "just finish" mentaility is not what it's all about anymore, for better or for worse.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/competition-is-heating-up-for-everyone">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/competition-is-heating-up-for-everyone#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=qRWSQzHdiV0:YHbDOrm7si8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=qRWSQzHdiV0:YHbDOrm7si8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=qRWSQzHdiV0:YHbDOrm7si8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=qRWSQzHdiV0:YHbDOrm7si8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=qRWSQzHdiV0:YHbDOrm7si8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/qRWSQzHdiV0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/competition-is-heating-up-for-everyone Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:23:00 -0800 Training 12/19- 12/25 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/E5nezQFpjaw/training-1219-1225 http://runtheultras.com/training-1219-1225 <p> <p>Monday - 7.2 miles with accelerations the last 10 minutes and core work</p> <p>Tuesday - leg workout then 12 miles on the muddy wet trail (lots of fun)</p> <p>Wednesday - 4 mile warm up and cool down with sprints. Run 2 was 5.1 miles on the treadmill at an easy pace</p> <p>Thursday - Leg workout at the gym</p> <p>Friday - rest</p> <p>Saturday - 24 miles on the trail with my buddies to celebrate the 24th of December.  Great run and lots of laughing as we crusied in the bright sun and the cold air.</p> <p>Sunday - Merry Christmas to you with Tabata Run for 2.77 miles.  Legs were not digging turnover after 5 hours on the trail Saturday,  I'll sneak in a core  workout at somepoint tonight.</p> <p>Totals: 56 miles ran. 11:30 minutes of total training all with a cold. blah. My abs are super sore this week, but my wife said my stomach "looked more ab-by." I win.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-1219-1225">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-1219-1225#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=E5nezQFpjaw:lUmB4AKx5gg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=E5nezQFpjaw:lUmB4AKx5gg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=E5nezQFpjaw:lUmB4AKx5gg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=E5nezQFpjaw:lUmB4AKx5gg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=E5nezQFpjaw:lUmB4AKx5gg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/E5nezQFpjaw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-1219-1225 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:12:00 -0800 Training and some other stuff http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/gtFOcOCn-to/training-and-some-other-stuff http://runtheultras.com/training-and-some-other-stuff <p> <p>I'm back on the training wagon and for the first time ever, with a real plan.  After some reflection on the past year, as we seem to do in December, I realized that I have more potential than I am using.  As stated in my last post all the things a runner would want to improve on (with the exception of in-race nutrition) have gone up at a steady pace the last few years.  I've done this by simply running more each year compared to the last.  I have always had a loose training plan.  Not completely from the hip as I like to hit certain metrics or items in a typical week.  For example a week might look like this: run 50+ total miles, run fast a time or two, run slow, rest, run a trail with climbs as much as possible, get in 20+ on tough terrain on the weekend.  That's about it.  Not totally lacking of a plan but a loose at best.</p> <p>I've decided that its going to be a time to focus in and get more serious about things.  I'll still run for the fun of it as that's why I do this, but it sure feels good to nail a race and that item has been sporadic at best.  So what have I done to get focused? A few things, first and most important is changed my mindset.  It is really easy to say "this is it......this time I'm going to...." then as a little bit of time goes on, revert back to those comfortable training methods.  I'm not going to just get in miles in 2012, I'm going to get focused training in for 2012.  Second, I changed my diet.  I'm paleo focused.  I'm not crazy specific about the diet but I do my best to stick to it and when I can't I do my best to be gluten free and low carb.  Lastly, I hired a coach.  <a href="http://coachingendurance.com/index.shtml" target="_blank">Matt Hart</a> (blog)  <a href="http://twitter.com/thematthart">@thematthart</a> (twitter) took me on as a client and I'm really excited about it.  In my first week, I've already done more speed work than all of 2011 combined.  I look forward to another great year on the trail with friends and unlocking some of that potential that I've yet to do on my own.</p> <div><strong>Training for the week of 12/12-12/18</strong></div> <p>Moday - 9.5 miles of running to the gym and back. Legs, lower back, core workout at the gym</p> <p>Tuesday - 3 miles - Sprint work on the hotel treadmill</p> <p>Wednesday - 7 miles run. Easy first 50 minutes. Acceleration the last 10 minutes. Core</p> <p>Thursday - leg workout</p> <p>Friday - Off</p> <p>Saturday - 21 miles - Green Rock trail 4k of climb</p> <p>Sunday - 4.8 miles - super easy and slow recovery run</p> <p>A nice "back to training week."  The leg workouts were still with me on Saturday and made cornering switchbacks and downhill running a little tougher.  I could feel that deep soreness hanging around, but its new training and I used to lift weights a lot so not much of a suprise. </p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-and-some-other-stuff">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/training-and-some-other-stuff#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=gtFOcOCn-to:C4Ucp2KvzqY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=gtFOcOCn-to:C4Ucp2KvzqY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=gtFOcOCn-to:C4Ucp2KvzqY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=gtFOcOCn-to:C4Ucp2KvzqY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=gtFOcOCn-to:C4Ucp2KvzqY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/gtFOcOCn-to" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/training-and-some-other-stuff Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:24:55 -0800 Blow it Up or Blow Chunks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/Jhv4lofWfQ0/blow-it-up-or-blow-chunks http://runtheultras.com/blow-it-up-or-blow-chunks <p> <p>A quick scan back over my ultra races this year points out one thing.  I throw up, a lot.  Pretty profound huh?  Everything this year has pointed toward growth as a runner.  Speed is up, endurance is improved, body is more durable.  In a nutshell, the physical aspect of my running has improved.  What has not improved is my ability to deal with the nutritional aspect of a race. </p> <p>I'm not sure if it is mental, a lack of something in terms of day-to-day diet, too much of something on race day, a combo of those, I have yet to pin it down.  The one thing I can say for certain is "I'm doing something wrong."  I've tried several things. </p> <ul> <li> <div>Electrolyte drink plus salt pills and a gels every half hour. </div> </li> <li> <div>Just water, higher concentration salt pills, chews or beans on a steady basis</div> </li> <li> <div>Water, higher concentration salt pills more frequency, Amino Acid supplement to help feed off of fat to hopefully reduce calories</div> </li> </ul> <p>These are all failed attempts to keep food down.  In the beginning of the season I would have a race, mess up my stomach, throw up once then come back.  At Javelina last week, I continued to throw up from about miles 47 on every hour or so with a brief break where I stopped eating and went close to 3 hours before stepping off the trail to empty my stomach again.  My ribs hurt, my abs were sore, my throat raw, and I had simply had enough of this routine to do it for another 6 hours.</p> <p>So here I am after a failed last race of the season.  I'm not going to try to convince myself that I am happy with my decision to drop.  In fact some part of me wishes I would have just kept walking and dealt with it.  Another part of me knows that even if I would have finished, I would not be happy with how it played out.  I did not go out to just finish the race.  I went out there to run a fast 100.  Not Hal or Evan fast, but Travis fast.  That goal kept slipping and slipping, along with the stomach problems and low energy for the calorie deficit made me throw my hands up and say "no more" at mile 80.</p> <p>The bright side?  I feel good.  I could go run right now if I wanted to.  I am really excited about that. A few years back, 80 miles would have laid me out for a while.  I don't have the desire to run right now so I'll probably hold off a few more days or even a week, whatever feels right.  I also am already thinking of next year. </p> <p>See, that's the thing with a race this long.  Lots of things can go wrong, or right.  Finding that formula is what keeps me coming back for more.  My muscles are continuing to adapt to the needs of this sport, now I have to put in the work to get my stomach to follow along.  I grossly overlooked how serious I needed to take this subject and it came back to bite me.  Back to the drawing board... which is kinda fun.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/blow-it-up-or-blow-chunks">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/blow-it-up-or-blow-chunks#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=Jhv4lofWfQ0:Mv0khw-nE5I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=Jhv4lofWfQ0:Mv0khw-nE5I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=Jhv4lofWfQ0:Mv0khw-nE5I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=Jhv4lofWfQ0:Mv0khw-nE5I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=Jhv4lofWfQ0:Mv0khw-nE5I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/Jhv4lofWfQ0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/blow-it-up-or-blow-chunks Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:58:01 -0700 (Video) Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/YrhQcXVz3Kw/video-rim-to-rim-to-rim http://runtheultras.com/video-rim-to-rim-to-rim <p> <iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R5UWXc8vJRU?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/video-rim-to-rim-to-rim">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/video-rim-to-rim-to-rim#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=YrhQcXVz3Kw:J85sQ-ibVhE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=YrhQcXVz3Kw:J85sQ-ibVhE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=YrhQcXVz3Kw:J85sQ-ibVhE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=YrhQcXVz3Kw:J85sQ-ibVhE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=YrhQcXVz3Kw:J85sQ-ibVhE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/YrhQcXVz3Kw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/video-rim-to-rim-to-rim Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:30:00 -0700 Race Report - Flatlanders 6 Hour http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/tDpAzMtOUdM/race-report-flatlanders-6-hour-tags-race-repo http://runtheultras.com/race-report-flatlanders-6-hour-tags-race-repo <p> <div>This one is a few weeks late but I figured I should get this up here.<p /> To start, Flatlanders is not what I would call my typical race format.  Flat and fast.  I like to run and open it up every now and then, but that is usually sandwiched between some climbs and/or some downhill on the trail.  This course is a 1.4 mile paved loop around a park.  With maybe 10 feet of gain per loop.  Needless to say, the race name fits.  There are 6 and 12 hour options, I chose the 6.<p /> I had one goal in mind, hit 40 miles and a secondary goal to hit 42 miles.  Those don't seem like that big of a difference, but when you only have 6 hours to do it, 2 miles is a lot.  The plan was go out steady and hold it, that was pretty much it.  I tried to keep it simple.  I needed 30 laps to get to 42 miles.  I have 6 hours to do it so.. 7mph is what I needed to hold down to hit 42.  To simplify it even more I just took that 1.4 miles x 7mph and came up with 12 minutes a loop.  "Keep it easy and attainable, don't think about the big picture, only 12 minutes a loop."<p /> I was trying to keep myself from being too competitive but Eric Buckley threw his name in the hat last minute and I pretty much figured that it would come down to he and I.  Also John Polihan was running but he had IM Wisconsin the following weekend so I hoped he was going to hold back a little.<p /> Long story short, Eric had an awesome day and put up the 3rd most miles ever in the event at 43.37.  I ran strong until just after the 50k mark then had some stomach troubles that slowed me down a bit before I bounced back and ended up with 41.68 which is now the 5th most miles in the 9 year history.  Not bad for a grinding trail runner.<p /> The best thing from the event was that my wife also came out and ran some miles.  She has just started running and is training for her fist 1/2 marathon next month.  Her training plan called for 7 miles and she put in 12.6. She's awesome!  To me, that's the cool and inspiring stuff.  I've run 40+ miles before.  My buddies working super hard in the 12 hour race had covered whatever miles they would achieve for the day.  Micaela, she'd never gone over 6 and she more than doubled that.  <p /> Also, my parents brought our daughter out to watch.  I'm not sure what she put in but she racked up some miles on foot and on her bike! <p /> <p /></div> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/runtheultras/ceN3EDVOMISb31TmLs0MpJb6LRNUlMNQ9H4jxpRaQCiac1FRMSHtWuqNQLOB/IMG_3702.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_3702" height="900" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/runtheultras/24NP03nK7Zmgq5Amcq7K9rEGb2sqLQLZKvgndQYr5902zVyHqYMx4nsNxrMP/IMG_3702.jpg.scaled600.jpg" width="600" /></a> <a 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src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/byTH5kd-mfQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/berryman-trail-outing Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:34:00 -0700 My Kettle Moraine 100 Audio Interview with @Dirtdawg50k http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/qH3JaohEbaY/kettle-moraine-100-audio-interview-with-dirtd http://runtheultras.com/kettle-moraine-100-audio-interview-with-dirtd <p> <p>My buddy Mike from Detroit gave me a chance to sit down at the mic and talk about my race at Kettle Moraine 100 with him.  Grab yourself a coffee and give it a listen.</p> <p>You can find more of Mike's interviews and musings over at his podcast site.  <a href="http://dirtdawg.podbean.com/">http://dirtdawg.podbean.com/</a><div class='p_embed p_audio_embed'> <a 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href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=3lDKWSCzKy0:QXs1VeCnUGw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=3lDKWSCzKy0:QXs1VeCnUGw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/runtheultras/~4/3lDKWSCzKy0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/new-ride Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:43:00 -0700 Race Report - Kettle Moraine 100 Trail Run http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/tEdsQNSFUYo/race-report-kettle-moraine-100-trail-run http://runtheultras.com/race-report-kettle-moraine-100-trail-run <p> <p><strong>The Setup</strong></p> <p>My good friend and one of my training partners John Cash (not the singer) and I hit the road mid-morning on Friday to drive up to Le Grange, WI. I was running the 100 mile and John the 100k with the Tahoe 100 in his near future. It was hot heading out of the St. Louis area and it was not any cooler in Le Grange. The mercury was over 90 degrees in both place and while some of that heat was around the last two weeks in our neck of the woods, it was happening all of a sudden in Wisconsin. The problem for me was since I was tapering I was not really spending much time in it so by no stretch was I ready for it. Luckily, the forecast showed that it would not be much over 80 on Saturday and that there may be a bit of rain in the afternoon. This would be ideal... if it happened.<p /><strong style="">The Course</strong><br />The course is made up of 2 parts. The first is a 100k which is a 62 mile out and back. This is the Start/Finish of the race as well as the entire course for the 100k runners. The second part of the course is a 38 mile out and back. The course itself is almost all off road, made up of wide Nordic trails, rolling prairie, or winding single track. Due to how the trail winds along the area, aid stations are highly accessible via road by both crews and the volunteers. The longest distance traveled between aid stations over the entire 100 miles is 5 miles and most of the time you travel no longer than 3 miles to either a manned or unmanned location.<p />To say it was a hot day is a bit of an understatement. Now, I'm not talking Badwater hot but 77 degrees at 4:30 am in Madison, WI the first week of June is a bad sign. The forecast had called for 80, but with the sun yet to rise and that mark already approaching, 80 would be here and gone in no time. John and I got our stuff put together then headed out the door for a short 10 minute drive to the race start. When we arrived I could not believe how many people were out. 121 people were lined up for the 100 mile and 60 rolling in the 100k. I was able to meet up with my friend Ryan Dexter who was going to be crewing for me during the day, then pacing for me though part the night. It gave me great confidence to have such an experienced and talented runner in my corner, plus with my time crewing and pacing Ryan during the McNaughton in Vermont 200 the last 2 years, we've spent a fair amount of time together on the trail. Returning from my Leadville crew later on in the day would be Dema and Randy.</p> <p>I did the normal stuff when we arrived, chatted, lined Ryan out with some simple directions of food. Basically, have Nuun ready to go in one bottle and water in the other. Hand me a few gels every time I see him, and if it gets hot, fill up my bandana with ice. Besides that it was pretty simple, eat from the aid stations and keep moving. We took off when the RD said "GO" at 6am.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <strong>The Race</strong></p> <p>I always try going out nice and easy. I wanted to hit the 50k mark in about 5:30. I cruised along, chatting with others and we ran. I hit the first mile or so in 9:45 and pretty much held that effort for the next 30. The problem was it heating up fast. I was soaked so I finally took my shirt off to avoid chaffing from that wet heavy fabric rubbing on me. The prairie areas were rough. 100% exposed wide trail with tall grasses on each side. It was already hot in here and going to get worse the next time though. Ryan was there at every crew accessible spot to crew and the non-crew accessible to snap some pictures. I hit the 50k mark in about 5:18. Ahead of where I wanted to be but the temps were suffocating. I stood there for a bit, sponged off, and took in a lot of watermelon, bananas, and anything else that looked good. I shot back out of the aid station to work my way back toward the prairie sections again.<p />Luckily at some point, the sun sat back behind some clouds when I was on the single track. I was hoping it would hold on until I was though the prairie but it was short lived. I hit the exposed sections and I have to guess it was over 100 degree for the heat index. No shade, hardly any breeze, all the tall grasses seemed to hold the heat in. I was fading really fast. The next time Ryan saw me was around mile 37. He started pushing calories hard and I tried to put down as much as I could over the next 10 miles. I popped out of the prairie section around mile 47 and into the aid station. Everyone was talking about how bad everyone looked and I seemed to be doing well. I ate more food then took a salt pill and within 10 seconds, I stepped away from the aid station and just puked up everything that was in me. Not to be gross, but in terms of volume, I did not know my stomach could even hold the amount of liquid that came back out. I sat there a second then Ryan said "I'll give you 30 seconds then you need to get going" I just said, "nope, I'm going now" and stood up really quick to try to jolt myself going again. I drank a cup of water and got back on the trail. I had not gone 50 feet and it all came right back up. I decided I had to let things settle, so I told Ryan I was going to hold off on anything for a bit. <p />I was just sipping a little here and there to keep my mouth wet as I moved along. I actually felt better but knew I had to start getting calories and liquids going again soon. The temps were too high to wait anything out too long. I took one gel, one SaltSick pill and a mouthful of water in a 5 mile stretch. When I saw Ryan again he said "take these" and opened his hand. It was 2 SaltStick pills. He then told me “I want both of these gone by the next time I see you in 5 miles.” It was 2 water bottles; one with double Nuun and another with something he takes that had electrolyes in it (still don’t know what it was exactly from a product standpoint). All this worked and I started coming back. My electrolyte balance had been way off and I was too far under to get the fluids out of my stomach. This super push of fluids and salt was just what I needed. <p />Even with a renewed mental attitude, my legs were killing me. They took a beating with me messing up my fluid intake. I was cramping and just working way too hard. Everything hurt. As I was closing in on about mile 56 or so I hear "Travis!" I was my buddy John. He had some of the same issues I had early on in the race and had caught back up to me. We worked our way back in to the 100k mark together. Chatting and just trying to keep the motivation high. There are mile markers on the ground and since this is an out and back I could see where I sat in the overall. Surprisingly, I was not that far out. Zach Gingerich was about 7 miles up on me, followed 2 miles back by Mark Tanaka, then after another 1/2 mile or so by my friend Paul Shoenlaub, then Jacob Joseph, who I had been running with several times during the day. That was about it until the finish line. John and I crossed the 100k mark together. He could have picked up some time here but he held back with me to keep me motivated and help me though a really low spot. That’s a good friend and training partner right there!<span style="">  </span>John finished 7<sup>th</sup> in the 100k!<p />When I arrived at the 100k mark I see Dema and Randy waiting for me. Earlier, Ryan has asked if I wanted them to bring anything and I said; "McDonalds hamburger with no onions, fries and a coke" and BOOM! they delivered. I was in a daze here, mentally very cloudy. I was just dreading the idea of going back out for 38 more miles. I sat down, had Dema massage my calves, and threw on my calf sleeves. I ate my burger and drank this coke. It was good, really good. Ryan was ready to get out there with me so I got my head right and got out of there. I was the 7th 100 miler through but 5th and 6th dropped so I was in 5th leaving at the 12 hour and 19 minute mark.<p />I ran down Jacob and took a hard pass on him. He tried to hang for a minute but I just pressed it to open a gap. I was not sure how much I really had in the tank, but figured if I could make a good showing here maybe he would back off. It either worked or he was just hurting as bad as everyone else as I opened this up and did not see his headlamp behind me again for the rest of the race. I was now in 4th and had some serious folks in front of me. Badwater champion and the course record holder, Zach Gingerich, previous winner and super solid runner Mark Tanaka, and my friend Paul who was 16th overall at Leadville last year along with being a Mountain and Grand Slammer who at 51 is running better than ever, which is saying a lot.<p />I just tried to keep working hard. I did not have much of anything left. My right quad was trashed and I could hardly lift my leg up, but somehow I was still moving forward so what the hell, keep going, what else did I have to do? <span style=""> </span>Ryan and I were leaving the Highway 12 aid station as Zach was coming in. He has about 8 miles on me. <span style=""> </span>This was a very positive moment for me. He looked bad.. really bad. Just like me and everyone else. Even though this was not playing out like I wanted it to, it was not for anyone else either and I was still in it. Not only that, but I was in the hunt! As we approached the aid station at mile 81 I saw the two guys in front of me. 1st was Mark who was hurting but still moving forward at what looked like a good clip. Next was Paul who had climbed up to just a minute or so behind Mark. Paul told me to keep working and he was glad to see me out there. His wife Cindy gave him an update on my puke explosion at mile 47 so he was not sure if I would be still out there or not.<p />This was again good for me. I was gaining confidence that I was running with a solid crowd and it was not over yet. I hit the Rice Lake aid station at 81 miles and sat down for a minute. I drank an entire can of coke and a full cup of soup. I was still not what I would call 100%. Even given the mileage I was moving really slowly to what I feel like I am capable of. The daytime had put the hurt on me. My quad was at the point where I could not run up even the slightest incline. For lack of a better term, it was not firing. However, I can do a mean power walk so when it was not flat or down hill, that’s what I did. Randy hopped in for this leg with me. We worked our way back and just tried to hold down a decent moving pace. Speed was out so consistency was in. Before I knew it, we were back at the Highway 12 Aid Station. Again, more coke, more soup and off we went. Ryan was trying to get me worked up. "You're in it, go get it!" I crossed over the timing mat leaving the aid station and the volunteers yelled "You are 6 minutes behind Mark!" It was actually more like 10 but hey, I liked the encouragement.<p />Randy and I just kept pressing ahead. As I came into the unmanned aid station on Duffin Road, I caught the reflective trim of Mark’s shorts as he was climbing the hill across the street. He was right there! Now, I get that he was way below his best time out here, but not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd be within striking distance of someone of his caliber. We left the aid station and within 15 minutes or so, I had passed him. By the time I hit the Bluff Road aid station at 92.8 I was sitting in 3rd place. I again grabbed for the soup and soda and kept moving. It was a pretty great feeling to be sitting in 3rd place at this point. But it was far from over. Mark is a great runner and letting up was not an option no matter what type of shape I was in.<p />Dema was running with me now and we just talked and kept moving. He made me a deal to run the flats and downhills, and then walk the uphills. This is how I run pretty much every race so it was not much of a deal for me but at least we had a plan for the next 7 miles. The last 7 miles are a familiar place since it’s the first section of the out and back for each leg, meaning this was the 4th time I had ran this section today. The next aid station out of Bluff was less than 3 miles away then from there it was less than 5 to the finish. Since there were mile markers on the ground I decided I want to hit each one in 15 minutes. This broke it down really easy for me. Everything hurt bad, my right quad was so worthless I could hardly pick my leg up to get my foot higher than about 4 inches off the ground..... not the best thing for a trail race. Fortunately there was not a lot of technical footing left. We landed each of the next 3 mile markers out of the aid station at almost 15 minutes on the nose each time. I kept looking back to see if Mark was closing in on me. It was so hard to tell because there were still 100 mile relays and 38 mile fun runners on the course. However, Mark and I use the same headlamp so I can identify it. I turned to see a single bright headlamp in the distance and thought, "here we go, just hold on." I tried my best to move the pace up and just then I see the red glow of the clock just though the trees. I'd made it! I hear a huge scream of "TRAVIS!!!!!" from Ryan. I shuffled my way across the finish line exhausted in 21:39.44. Ryan, Randy, Dema, John, and my good friend Tommy (whose girlfriend won the women’s 100 in 23:30) were all there to celebrate with me. Hugs all the way around from me. Also, 2nd place finisher Paul Shoenlaub stuck around to see me finish, which was a fantastic gesture. Paul is a fellow SLUG, and someone who really gave me some great advice along with letting me tag along on some of his workouts out at Leadville last year. I have a ton of respect for him and to see him there really meant a lot. I sat down, ate some food and just took it all in.<span style="">  </span>It was a very unrealistic feeling to be done this close to the front.<span style="">  </span>I waited for Mark to come in a mere 13 minutes later and cheered as he crossed the mat.</p> <p><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p> <p>Guts is what it took today.<span style="">  </span>Not just from the folks up front, but from everyone on that course.<span style="">  </span>Times were roughly 3 hours slower than most years (almost equal to 2010 due to severe storms.)<span style="">  </span>The Finishing rate was 38%.<span style="">  </span>I was truly amazed at the effort given at this race.<span style="">  </span>Tim-O and Jason were excellent RD’s.<span style="">  </span>At no point did an aid station not have what I was looking for.<span style="">  </span>Every place was loaded to the gills with ice which is hard to do with a running crowd of close to 200 for the 100 mile and 100k, plus the addition of the relays and the 38 mile fun run at night.<span style="">  </span>Well organized and off the charts in terms of service.<span style="">  </span>Along with that I had great friends and crew that were with me through the good and the bad and it made all the difference in the world on getting me to the finish line on a very hard day… and night.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/race-report-kettle-moraine-100-trail-run">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/race-report-kettle-moraine-100-trail-run#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=tEdsQNSFUYo:R9j9awjov_I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=tEdsQNSFUYo:R9j9awjov_I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=tEdsQNSFUYo:R9j9awjov_I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a 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http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/735644/Travis__Race_016.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3snDljU1e2SB Travis Liles travisliles Travis Liles runtheultras@hotmail.comhttp://runtheultras.com/pics-photos-from-kettle-moraine-100-trail-run Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:19:00 -0700 This Should Give You Goose Bumps http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/sn8uVD_62xQ/this-should-give-you-goose-bumps-tag-western http://runtheultras.com/this-should-give-you-goose-bumps-tag-western <p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4a26xp28jm0?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/this-should-give-you-goose-bumps-tag-western">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/this-should-give-you-goose-bumps-tag-western#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=sn8uVD_62xQ:sS2wVMtvG14:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img 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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/runtheultras/~3/O0jyZD09cjQ/heading-back-out-to-mcnaughton-in-vermont http://runtheultras.com/heading-back-out-to-mcnaughton-in-vermont <p> <p>Thursday I fly out to the east coats to meet up with Ryan Dexter and the rest of the gang to again pace and crew the McNaughton 200 in Vermont.  Last year was a crazy experience.  The weather turned from sunny and comfortable to raining and miserable to freezing and snow in the span of 61 hours.  I was beat up from a major lack of sleep, poor nutrition, and a serious case of shin splints that came on from cranking my shoes down to keep them from getting sucked off my feet in the mud while I tallied up 70 miles pacing (along with some mechanics issues that I think I have worked out this year).  I was on the fence a long time about going out and helping again but two of the guys (Dema and Randy) ended up coming to Leadville last August and I figured I owed them another go.  Also, Ryan is going to crew/pace me at Kettle 100 mile next month so we should all be "even" after this.</p> <p>The weather looks so-so but we'll deal.  Ryan is a mentally tough guy and far more prepared this year than last.  Again we have a good crew going with a few ultra runners along with some shorter distance runners to help pace.  John Dennis is coming back and should put on quite a show.  He's mad fast!  His brother Josh is also running.  I've ran into Josh and John (and others from The Animal Camp) several times thoughout 2010 so I'm looking forward to seeing those guys. The social part of running is pretty high on my list of "Reasons to Run Ultras"</p> <p>200 miles is just stinking far.  All these guys can do it run their race and just make the right decisions as time passes to stay in the game.  Regardless of the outcome it is going to be a good weekend of being around and doing what I love most (besides family of course) running!  </p> <p> <br /> I'll be tweeting along the way.  My account is linked in the upper right hand side of this page under my bio.  We'll also be tweeting Ryan's progress.  You can find that at <a href="http://twitter.com/dexterpunisher">http://twitter.com/dexterpunisher</a><br />  <br /> To give you an idea of how things went last year, here is the video I put together.  I'll be doing the same thing again this year but getting more footage of all the runners.  <br /> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/29dkuWEqeFc?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/heading-back-out-to-mcnaughton-in-vermont">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/heading-back-out-to-mcnaughton-in-vermont#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=O0jyZD09cjQ:Zj7UMfuqyZ8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a 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http://runtheultras.com/i-bought-relentless-forward-progress-then-set <p> <p>It's true!  I bought <a href="http://www.irunfar.com/rfp" target="_blank">Relentless Forward Progress by Bryon Powell </a>on Thursday, April 21st, then 2 days later ran a 4:19 at the Double Chubb 50k trail run in St. Louis. <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Relentless-forward-progress-cover-250x375" height="375" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-04-25/yFaaJCIzgilDocwnBswblcGwuGkJGpaAoAbCibdwffJcbhaxzzcdAkGzzozi/Relentless-Forward-Progress-cover-250x375.jpg.scaled600.jpg" width="250" /> </div> </p> <p>Are these 2 things directly related?  No, but it did happen and if you are planning to run an ultramarathon or bumping up from 50k to 50 mile or 50 mile to 100 and beyond, you would wise to pick this book up and read it.  Also, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.irunfar.com/2011/04/relentless-forward-progress-launch-week.html" target="_self">Relentless Forward Progress Launch Week</a> over at iRunfar.com for some chances to win some sweet gear today - Friday from some of the biggest names in trail and ultrarunning.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://runtheultras.com/i-bought-relentless-forward-progress-then-set">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://runtheultras.com/i-bought-relentless-forward-progress-then-set#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XspPNKQ6b-E:XC5cU8PIg3g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XspPNKQ6b-E:XC5cU8PIg3g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?i=XspPNKQ6b-E:XC5cU8PIg3g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/runtheultras?a=XspPNKQ6b-E:XC5cU8PIg3g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img 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