Last week was my biggest training mileage week ever with 163.60 miles (previous best was 129.60 in 2008). The week's mileage was capped off on Saturday with a peak run of 62.78 miles during the Madcity 100K National Championships in Madison, WI.
My friend Travis Liles (who will be part of my crew in Vermont during next month's race) drove up to visit with me a run the 50K. Travis ended up finishing 4th with the last 4 10Ks run in negative splits.I had the pleasure of meeting and running (at least a little while) with an ultrarunning legend - Annette Bednosky. Annette ended up finishing 2nd woman and ran the first marathon in around 3:15 and keep going! I realized right around the marathon mark that I would not be able to maintain and still be able to run this week. Ended up with a 9:15 min/mile pace for the 62 miles.
I have averaged 105.35 miles/week for the last 9 weeks. We will be ready for Vermont in a little over three weeks!
I am humbled by the generosity towards the Free Wheel Chair Mission fundraiser that we are trying to do in conjunction with the McNaughton Park 200 Mile Trail Run May 6 in Vermont (http://fwm.kintera.org/dexterthepunisher).
Our goal is 200 Wheelchairs for the 200 Miles. So far we have raised enough money to donate over 25 wheelchairs to the mission ($1,839.80). Thank you so much! Please help me spread the word on this - it is a great cause and much needed in developing countries. It is sad to think that people are having to crawl around on their hands or wait around for people to carry them everywhere when a wheelchair is available for around $60. Please help me change people's lives!
