Its 5 months into the year already and time is slowly chipping away. We got a real good running group going which has made training in insane hours easier. Shades of Brown is a prolific group, we have logged lot of Mission peak miles. as far myself logged 1000 miles so far with 180,000ft climb.
I had following races planned and for the most part it has gone very well so far.
Feb:
Feb 4th: Eldrith 50k: 7:11hrs
This a great course on dipsea trails , it was a raining most of the day, but any day of running in marin county is a blessing. Had strong run in this hilly 50k, might consider going back again next year
Feb 12th: Saratoga Fatass 50k
Did just 26 Miles this year due to time constraints.
Feb 23rd: Mt Hamilton 50k (Fatass)
Had to do a altered course as we ended up running Highway 130 instead of shorter route, as it had small shoulder. so we didnt make it to Mt Hamilton but got a good uphill run of 15 miles an a easy way back. We had Bipul, Baban, Saurabh, myself and Hima completing full run and Anil C and Prasad doing 22 miler. We got great post run beer and kichdi supplied by Bipul
Mar:
May 9th: Marin Ultra 50m
Another quite rainy day and quite muddy conditions, it called out for a great training for Bighorn which is known for mud obstacle course. Gang did great there. I love this race and will be a regular feature in training.
May 16th: Dogmeat Fatass 50k
Due to time constraints could do just 4 repeats this year, but Bipul did the 10X and got 3rd slot there.
Apr:
6th: American River 50M(registered, with Josh)
Mainly signed up to run with Josh, but he was coaching his kids baseball team so he could run just 25Miles and leave for the race. I ran 1st half with him and that worked in my favor, 2nd half went much better. Wont o next year, maybe local 50k or Sonoma 50M
After Hamilton suffered shin pain for a good 2 months, so had to back of mileage and get good massage done by Greg at SMI, that helped relieve the pressure from tibia and go back to painfree running. I think it was too many hills and fast downhills which caused he injury.
May :
5th: Miwok 100k (got in lottery, registered, with Josh)
12th: QS 100k (registered)
I had following races planned and for the most part it has gone very well so far.
Feb:
Feb 4th: Eldrith 50k: 7:11hrs
This a great course on dipsea trails , it was a raining most of the day, but any day of running in marin county is a blessing. Had strong run in this hilly 50k, might consider going back again next year
Feb 12th: Saratoga Fatass 50k
Did just 26 Miles this year due to time constraints.
Feb 23rd: Mt Hamilton 50k (Fatass)
Had to do a altered course as we ended up running Highway 130 instead of shorter route, as it had small shoulder. so we didnt make it to Mt Hamilton but got a good uphill run of 15 miles an a easy way back. We had Bipul, Baban, Saurabh, myself and Hima completing full run and Anil C and Prasad doing 22 miler. We got great post run beer and kichdi supplied by Bipul
Mar:
May 9th: Marin Ultra 50m
Another quite rainy day and quite muddy conditions, it called out for a great training for Bighorn which is known for mud obstacle course. Gang did great there. I love this race and will be a regular feature in training.
May 16th: Dogmeat Fatass 50k
Due to time constraints could do just 4 repeats this year, but Bipul did the 10X and got 3rd slot there.
Apr:
6th: American River 50M(registered, with Josh)
Mainly signed up to run with Josh, but he was coaching his kids baseball team so he could run just 25Miles and leave for the race. I ran 1st half with him and that worked in my favor, 2nd half went much better. Wont o next year, maybe local 50k or Sonoma 50M
After Hamilton suffered shin pain for a good 2 months, so had to back of mileage and get good massage done by Greg at SMI, that helped relieve the pressure from tibia and go back to painfree running. I think it was too many hills and fast downhills which caused he injury.
May :
5th: Miwok 100k (got in lottery, registered, with Josh)
12th: QS 100k (registered)
This was a double on my wish list for a long time, Baban was doing both as well, so we carpooled for those races, we ran lot of miwok together, it was perfect running weather took it easy 1st half an id a good steady 2nd half. Driving back was a slough as it was again long day. Hima finished this again this year getting his WSQ as well.
QS 100k: That was my 11th annual race, 6th QS finigh it was much harder than usual coz of tummy issues right from mile 30, it was a slough to get this done.. slowest of all finishes just under 17hrs. Baban did great geting sub 16, so did Shashank and Niloy. many other friends joined for 50k race as well. I am considering doing double again next year.
Since then mostly tapering for the 1st big run at Bighorn 100M in Wyoming, that's another bucket list race. Stars are aligned so far, all planning done for the race, we have a gang from bay area staying together so that will be fun.
