My 50K trail race report

DonPendergraft
DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
It's done and my legs are sore. ;)
http://oktrailrunner.com/2012/04/08/lake-mcmurtry-50k-trail-race-report/

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Great report, I somehow doubt there will ever be a 50K in my future....maybe a full marathon in a couple of years.

    I can relate to the words of encouragement.....last year I walked the last 7K of a half marathon (IT band issue) and I was getting ready to punch the next person who said "looking great" or "you can do it". :tongue:
  • MattGetsMad
    MattGetsMad Posts: 429 Member
    That's awesome. Glad you were able to finish!!!
  • Skeemer118
    Skeemer118 Posts: 397 Member
    WOW! Kudos & conrats!!
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
    That's a really amazing victory! I can only hope someday I can do the same!
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    Congratulations on the race. That was a pretty good report too.
  • sixisCHANGEDjk
    sixisCHANGEDjk Posts: 243
    Great report and congrats on the time. That is impressive.
  • ludgerclay
    ludgerclay Posts: 95 Member
    Nice write-up! And an epic run, definitely one to remember! I hope your knees are feeling better.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Bump for later
  • rachel5576
    rachel5576 Posts: 429 Member
    Great recap! So proud!!!!! Way to go!
  • skinnyack
    skinnyack Posts: 683
    Wow. that's fantastic!:drinker:
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Nice report, way to finish! Hope you get the knee issues under control.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    AWESOME!! I know how knee issues can suck, I deal with my own while running. Hope yours get a bit more manageable!
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
    Nice!! Hope the knee situation gets figured out!
  • DonPendergraft
    DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
    Thank you all!

    I didn't mention this in my race report, but I really think the problem with my knees may be the meds I'm on. I take Pravastatin and Fenofibrate. Pravastatin is a generic statin drug for cholesterol and Fenofibrate is mostly for triglycerides. My doc prescribed both. He put me on the statin as a preventative. He says it makes the lining of your arteries slick and helps prevent heart attacks, etc. That's probably true. However, my mostly Vegan diet means I clock in about 120 on total cholesterol and all of my blood work is excellent. Triglycerides could be better, but it's mostly a function of all of the fruit I eat. It's easier to eat fruit than it is Kale unfortunately!

    Anyway, I went to the Mayo clinc website and found out a few things. One of the deleterious effects of statin drugs are muscle weakness and joint pain. Woah! Furthermore, when I read about Pravastatin, it says that I should not take it with Fenofibrate without good reason. When I read about Fenofibrate, it says that I shouldn't take it with Pravastatin without good reason. Hmmmn. My doc didn't mention this and I don't think a good reason exists in my case. My blood chemistry is great. My diet is great and I run my butt off. I think I need a second opinion.

    Maybe unwise, but I stopped taking both drugs yesterday. I want to find a new doc and get a second opinion. If I don't need that crap and it makes my knees hurt, then to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks with it!

    I also started taking Glucosamine and Enzyme CoQ10. Anyhoo, I hope that helps. If my knees get better, then I have a 50 miler on my schedule for the end of July. But not if I have to walk the last 30 miles of it!
  • tigerbluefly
    tigerbluefly Posts: 257 Member
    An awesome report! Great job on your 50K. Now I'm thinking of mine again. I keep putting it on and off the burner. Well, it was the 50 mile but I think a 50K should be first..... We'll see.

    I wear calf sleeves and they help me a lot! A thorn bush torn a hole in one of them on my trail run with Clay this past Saturday, so I took the sewing maching to them. I think they will still be good until I can invest in another pair.

    Awesome job! You must feel great!!
  • tigerbluefly
    tigerbluefly Posts: 257 Member
    Also, here is something my Beachbody coach mentioned resently.....a product that might help.

    The best supplement combination for joint/knee/ankle pain is glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, MSM and chondroitin, especially if you have a damaged joint. MSM/glucosamine and condroitin will help repair the joint. Taking glucosamine alone is ok...the three together offer the better potential. All 4 is the best. MSM stands for Methylsulfonylmethane. It's a naturally occurring compound in some plants. The benefits normally attributed to it are in the anti-inflammatory realm. Combined with condroitin and glucosamine, it makes the most potent trifecta of anti-arthritis and joint pain supplements out there. If you can find one that also has hyaluronic acid, you have a supplement that has all of the natural building blocks to repair damaged cartilage and increase fluidity of the joint.

    If you're looking for a good all around brand in the U.S. for the majority of the run of the mill vitamins and Joint stuff, it would be Solgar. Solgar can be found online, healthy food stores, high end grocery stores like Whole Foods and Wegman's.
    It's the top all around and easily available supplement company in the U.S.. Solgar has several different formulations for joint pain. The best one has MSM, glucosamine, condroitin and hyaluronic acid (all 4 joint compounds) and is Shellfish free, and vegan. SOLGAR: Extra Strength: Glucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid, Chondroitin, MSM - 120 tablets, $31

    http://www.amazon.com/Glucosamine-Hyaluronic-Acid-Chondroitin-Shellfish-Free/dp/B0028H5XBO/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1
  • vegamy
    vegamy Posts: 204 Member
    Great job! Seriously long distance and it's an accomplishment to finish well under your 8 hour goal! My knees hurt sometimes with distance, though I'm nowhere near up to 50K (12K, yes). I can totally relate to your feeling that words of encouragement sometimes feel very condescending, I've been the very last one in (very small, participant-wise) races before. I hope I can get through the challenge of a 50K someday.
  • DonPendergraft
    DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
    I've got the glucosomine mixture you suggested on my shopping list Christine and also calf sleeves. I've heard great things about them. :)
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    WOW!! Don't see this in my future anytime soon! But kudos to you!
  • DonPendergraft
    DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
    Thank you! And I'm sure if you train for it you could do it, no prob.
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