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Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie 50 miler

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Location:

Bonaire,GA,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

My accomplishment to date completing 15 marathons and 6 ultras....nothing fast....yet.

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next 2 years I'd like to complete three 50 milers and a hundred miler before I turn 40. I'd like to break 5 hour marathon and then a 4:45 marathon and then keep improving. I’m starting to think I’ll hit 100 miles before I see a sub 5 hour marathon…..Geez.

Fifty miler #1: 2008 JFK 50 13:29:53

#2 Hearland 50 13:51 (got lost had to find road back)

#3 Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie June 12, 2010...very soon

Two down....one more to go!

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run 100 miles.

Personal:

I've got two wonderful kids who are 6 and 8. I want to pass on the joy of running.

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400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	60.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	60.50

Sun, Jun 06, 2010

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.50

8PM, 91 degrees, haven't check humidity level. The run got easier as the miles continued and the night cooled off. There were a lot of folks out this evening. I guess all of us want to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Saw this quote today .... thought I'd pass along a chuckle..... People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs. -- Dave Barry

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Tue, Jun 08, 2010

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

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Sat, Jun 12, 2010

Race: Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie 50 miler (50 Miles) 15:15:15

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	50.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	50.00

Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie 50 miler

Anyway, the short version of the this weekend….

Race started a little bit late. It was still 96 degrees and humid. It seemed a little bit less humid or I’m a bit more acclimated. My aunt who lives about 90 miles away came down to see me off. She hung around for a couple of hours to see me complete my first loop, left for the hotel, and then was back to see me finish. I love that lady.

The first lap went fine. It was hot and I was sweating like a pig before I hit mile 0.5. I know it will surprise you but I started talking to everyone around me. I can’t say anything spectacular happened during the first 10 mile loop. I took off on my second loop before sunset. I was toying with the idea of taking my head lamp with me but choose not to. It was dark (very dark) before I finished that 6 mile portion and passed by my car once again. So now that it was pitch black I worked on catching a group in front of me with lights and stuck with them for a while. Within 10 minutes of running with this group the folks with the headlamps spotted 2 copperheads crossing the road…they were both just 10-20 feet in front of us when we found them. I had enjoyed running w/o my head lamp but that was enough justification to pick it up for the next loop.

I picked up the head lamp and finished loop #2 – 20 miles. Someone in the group was starting to have some trouble and I decided to hang back and help encourage him. Although this sounds like a nice thing it was mostly because the other folks in the group were only doing the marathon and it was dark/scary out there alone. I’ve got no issue with slowing down for a piece of mind. This wasn’t the best idea. The guy was seriously undertrained and ended up walking 30/50 miles. Sadly being a big chicken that meant I ended up doing the same. It took forever to finish.

All of that said I got what I came for. I wanted to run through the night and see a sunrise and I did. I wanted to be totally exhausted and have the will/determination to keep pushing through and I did. It was exactly what I expected.

Also, the volunteers are so amazing. They would fill up your water bottle, get you food, and give encouragement.

I had the fun of watching folks vomit and then later stepping in someone else’s vomit on the course. I know you are all jealous. :b

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Totals

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	60.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	60.50

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