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<b>Toxic Runner</b> and <b>runirishnc</b> I see you guys are doing the U Trail in March. I'm in too, but I am sure I am waaaaaaaaaaaaay slower than you guys...<br>
anyways... I'll probably be there tomorrow in the am for a mid-long...

Umstead Trail Marathon, on March 8th. I just signed up couple weeks ago on the second registration. Difference from the Umstead100/50 in terms of the course is that this one has a bunch of single track trails. It's mixed.<br><br>
If you are up to running really slow just for the heck of it, I can plan for a later run on a Saturday (DH works on Sundays).<br><br>
Oh, and BTW, if you don't have special plans for next weekend, we are running what I call the Crazy Loopy Marathon, it's the Valentine's Massacre Marathon, which consists of 16 loops of 1.6 miles, in Greensboro, NC. Alemma, Batmomm and I are doing the full, Nicole1650 (who's also crewing at Umstead in April) is on a 2-person relay.<br>
It will be a training run for me. Course is paved... I think...<br>
And it's cheap too... $25 <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

SGH, I did some hiking one time in some parts of the single tracks. They are rooty, but I wouldn't call them super technical (although I've never seen the real badass trails).<br>
But definitely it makes total sense to stay away from the crazy stuff til you smash Boston <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br>
I'm always in for Saturday plans and Alemma, Batmomm, Nicole and I are always hunting in the hood for some race/partying. We'll def let you know.<br><br>
well, and since we're talking about it... <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> ... I'm pretty much in for the Grandfather's Mountain Marathon in July... <a href="http://www.hopeformarrow.org/gmm_profile.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.hopeformarrow.org/gmm_profile.jpg</a> ... just sayin' ... think about it...

done with the hijacking... <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> sorry

Umstead was nice this morning... gorgeous, clear skies, temps on low-mid 40s... couldn't have been better...<br>
I did "the loop" and some add-ons to get to my 15 and kept telling myself "ok, Ty, you just need to do this 4 times and you'll be all set"... 4 freakin times???? it still doesn't fit inside my head. Better find some brain room soon.<br><br>
Nicole1650 is coming to crew too...suggestions of what she could bring?

I think Nicole has a camping stove... I'll check with her.<br><br>
Today I ran at Umstead and met Charles. He was running a 16 miler and struggling with ITBS... we chatted for about 2 miles. He is signed up to pace 12.5 miles overnight. It didn't occur to me to ask if he hangs out here... He was good company.

*bump*<br><br>
done with my last hard weekend. Did 32 yesterday at Umstead and 15.2 today in the hood(was supposed to be 18, but I ran out of time. good'nuff)<br>
... and the taper starts...<br>
I am struggling with my health, working on some bad news that require some lifestyle health adjustments and really working hard on not wasting all my training. Umstead Trail was a good alert for my new weaknesses. Taper comes in a good time. I have faith and really hope things will stay under control on race day.