Ice Age Trail 50M

Yeah - Just me and the voices in my head -<br><br>
I am the wierd guy - It was 20-30 MPH winds and low 30s, so I opted for the comfort of the TM -<br><br>
I also ran Boston on Monday, so the soft even surface played a part in the decision

I ran on the IAT course for the first time on Saturday...did the north section from Nordic to Emma Carlin and back, plus a loop of the Nordic, for about 26M total. It was pretty much what I expected, but the unrelenting hills really wore me down. I still have no idea how I'm going to run 50M. I guess that's a pretty good reason to give it a try, right? <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

For me its all about being conservative enough on the pace - Walk ups, slow on downs and hit the flats. Having a little company to pass the time sure helps.<br><br>
I did Glacial 50M 2006 and it took about 20 miles to get in a groove. I hled the groove to the end, but my quads were unhappy from 35 to the end.<br><br>
Maybe the call of beer at the finish will help pull you in <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

Good luck this weekend!!<br><br>
I will be thinking about you when I am at work... Hopefully I am not too grumpy that day <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

I posted my race report under "The Finish Line - Run & Race Reports"<br><br>
I turned out to be an awesome day to run a race - I was suprised at how many sections were runable - So many aide stations - Crossing people at the few roads we crossed. Beautiful trails - lots of twists, turns and variations. If you want a great 50M - Consider Ice Age.