I just..

jellebeandesigns

Signed up for
My second 1/2 marathon
My first marathon
My first ultra marathon

I'm terrified and stoked

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suruda

That is awesome! crazy but awesome!
I just got over being sore from a great workout on Friday (new class)...I think I'll go back this Friday and see how much it hurts me!

jellebeandesigns

An ultra marathon is a distance over 26.2 miles- this race is a 50k so 33 miles

ElizabethOakes2

You CRAZY! Go for it!

EvgeniZyntx

What year? This year? You just signed up for your first 5k too according to your profile and I hope you aren't planning an ultra in the next six months after a first 5K?

I don't want to piss on dreams but that path leads to injury.
Or perhaps your profile data is from last year?

Good luck on your goals! Train smart.

47Jacqueline

Wow! Make sure you strengthen your upper legs so you aren't pounding the hell out of your knees.

KareninLux

Just signed up for the Luxembourg Army hike (2 X 20 kms!) ... did it last year. Great workout with a whole lot of friendly people!

mkakids

Good luck!

jellebeandesigns

EvgeniZyntx wrote: »

What year? This year? You just signed up for your first 5k too according to your profile and I hope you aren't planning an ultra in the next six months after a first 5K?

I don't want to piss on dreams but that path leads to injury.
Or perhaps your profile data is from last year?

Good luck on your goals! Train smart.

What are you talking about??
This year...
I've run
5k (couple...ya know like 2-3 a week)
10k (once a week or so)
8-10 mile just for fun (once a week)
Raced
5/10/half

This year I have
Half (3/27)
Full (5/15)
Ultra (9/3)

Not piss on your high horse but as much as I'm like wtf did I just commit to I'm not only confident that I'll finish, I'm also confident I'll PR and it's only 33 miles.

jellebeandesigns

47Jacqueline wrote: »

Wow! Make sure you strengthen your upper legs so you aren't pounding the hell out of your knees.

Like a boss, 5x5 three days a week! Pressing 250, squat 105, dead lift 150 :-)

PikaKnight

jellebeandesigns wrote: »

EvgeniZyntx wrote: »

What year? This year? You just signed up for your first 5k too according to your profile and I hope you aren't planning an ultra in the next six months after a first 5K?

I don't want to piss on dreams but that path leads to injury.
Or perhaps your profile data is from last year?

Good luck on your goals! Train smart.

What are you talking about??
This year...
I've run
5k (couple...ya know like 2-3 a week)
10k (once a week or so)
8-10 mile just for fun (once a week)
Raced
5/10/half

This year I have
Half (3/27)
Full (5/15)
Ultra (9/3)

Not piss on your high horse but as much as I'm like wtf did I just commit to I'm not only confident that I'll finish, I'm also confident I'll PR and it's only 33 miles.

The reason he asked was he's an experienced runner and he was trying to be helpful. Your profile said you had just signed up for your first 5K and your post had NO info on past races, etc, but way to insult him. A lot of people jump the gun and end up hurting themselves because of too aggressive goals.

jellebeandesigns

Which I just went in and changed...my profile was 4 years old and hadn't been updated. No insults intended and I'm CERTAIN if he is an experienced runner he understands the defensiveness. Just waking up and deciding to run an ultra is not the brightest idea...

But as the OP states these aren't my first races *cough* second half *cough*

PikaKnight wrote: »

jellebeandesigns wrote: »

EvgeniZyntx wrote: »

What year? This year? You just signed up for your first 5k too according to your profile and I hope you aren't planning an ultra in the next six months after a first 5K?

I don't want to piss on dreams but that path leads to injury.
Or perhaps your profile data is from last year?

Good luck on your goals! Train smart.

What are you talking about??
This year...
I've run
5k (couple...ya know like 2-3 a week)
10k (once a week or so)
8-10 mile just for fun (once a week)
Raced
5/10/half

This year I have
Half (3/27)
Full (5/15)
Ultra (9/3)

Not piss on your high horse but as much as I'm like wtf did I just commit to I'm not only confident that I'll finish, I'm also confident I'll PR and it's only 33 miles.

The reason he asked was he's an experienced runner and he was trying to be helpful. Your profile said you had just signed up for your first 5K and your post had NO info on past races, etc, but way to insult him. A lot of people jump the gun and end up hurting themselves because of too aggressive goals.

sheermomentum

I'm impressed and just a tiny bit jealous. That is just 100% awesome.

jellebeandesigns

I'm so excited!! Considering my training this week has been a high vibe, happy place and I've PR'd every run I'm over the moon. A little worried about the long runs (20+ miles) during the 100+ degree summer but...who needs to sleep? Night time is for running too, right?

sheermomentum wrote: »

I'm impressed and just a tiny bit jealous. That is just 100% awesome.

blues4miles

Good luck! Don't take a 2 year break from running like I did! It doesn't work out well!

jellebeandesigns

I already did lol, what happened? I've been able to jump back in pretty seamlessly but I'm doing my first 8 mile run in about a year Saturday