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Post by taylormade on May 16, 2006 12:41:33 GMT -5
Hello, I'm new to the board. This is a great site.
Anyway, I'm doing the Twisted Ankle full marathon this weekend, and it is going to be both my first trail race and first marathon.
Who else is running this weekend, and is there any advice for a first-timer out there?
My goal is to go out and finish.
Thanks.
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Post by GUTS Admin on May 16, 2006 13:06:31 GMT -5
I ran Twisted Ankle last year and will again this year too. There's a b*tchin' hill very early on...walk it...slowly Other than that, remember to drink fluids and have fun!
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Post by taylormade on May 16, 2006 15:19:36 GMT -5
Thanks Sarah.
I'm just a little nervous, I have not run a race for a while and I have never done either a marathon or a trail race. I hope to see some of you out there having a blast in the woods.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2006 20:35:44 GMT -5
Taylor, I plan on checking out Twisted Ankle this yr. ,might see ya there...Any other GUTS people going???
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Post by Cardmaster on May 17, 2006 5:15:59 GMT -5
Our GUTS will be spread all over the place this weekend. Janice, Sally and Marty are headed out to the Big Ditch for the R2R2R. Jim and I will be running the Fargo Marathon. Good luck at Twisted Ankle everyone! We'll need to look at that one for next year.
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Post by mattk on May 17, 2006 5:18:14 GMT -5
Ill see you there boys and girls - oughta be fun! Matt
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Post by SandyG on May 17, 2006 6:25:48 GMT -5
Good luck to everyone doing the different events this weekend! I was in the Grand Canyon this last weekend and would have loved to stay for the R2R2R! I feel like I'm all dressed up with no place to go this weekend. Does anyone know of ANY way that I can get in to the Twisted Ankle this weekend? Otherwise I'll end up plodding on the concrete trails of Buckhead.
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Post by RunsWithDogs on May 18, 2006 21:00:34 GMT -5
Hello, I'm new to the board. This is a great site. Anyway, I'm doing the Twisted Ankle full marathon this weekend, and it is going to be both my first trail race and first marathon. Who else is running this weekend, and is there any advice for a first-timer out there? My goal is to go out and finish. Thanks. What the others said... save yourself until you get to the top of the ridge (Becky's Bluff), about mile 3-1/2. After that, it's just rolling hills along the top of the ridge until the very end, when you have to go back down. That's going to hurt at that point, but you'll do it. Nothing to be nervous about, just go out and enjoy, and congrats on your first marathon!
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Post by mattk on May 19, 2006 5:19:58 GMT -5
Taylor - gutsy choice for first marathon. Nice! My humble advice, which served me well in my first marathon distance, and since, is to break the race into chunks: first so many miles nice and easy, relax and enjoy paying little to no attention to the clock - just make sure your not overextending yourself. Middle portion and nice assertive pace, the better you feel the more assertive your pace. Last miles blow it out - the energy and excitement will blunt the pain. This strategy cut 10 minutes off my most hopeful goal time in my first marathon. Enjoy it bro - way fun!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2006 18:47:41 GMT -5
So Taylor, whatcha think? Sarah, tell us a "Twisted" story... Andrew also ran well making for a good GUTS showing....
Probablly the toughest marathon I've done including Grandfather Mt...
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Post by mattk on May 21, 2006 18:55:39 GMT -5
Yea, tough is right. At about 12 miles I felt like Id done about 25 - hot, hilly, gnarly. As a relative newbie to long trail runs, I guess it was inevitable, but never before have I been unable to even jog for more than a couple of minutes at a time - I was totally tapped out. Still, Id rather be slugging my way up a dirt path than working.... Fun.
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Post by taylormade on May 21, 2006 18:58:19 GMT -5
It was tough, but I made it in under 6:00. I think the toughest part was the gravel road and the beating it gave my feet.
I learned a lot about what I need to do to get better at these type of races. Primarily I need to slow down my long runs and make them longer. I also need to practice my walking, I didn't walk any in training, and by the 15 mile marker my quads were cramping from walking.
It was really tough, the toughest race I've been in, but even though I'm moving really slow today, I'm hooked. I'll be back for more.
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Post by GUTS Admin on May 22, 2006 9:21:07 GMT -5
MattK, I felt pretty much the same way. About 1/2 way, I was done! But kept moving, albeit slowly. My time is embarassing (7:20, over an hour slower than last year), but I was going as fast as I could. The heat totally wiped me out, especially on the long gravel road to the marathon turnaround at mile 17. They were out of gatorade at that point (boo hiss), but at least they had ice cold watermelon (the best watermelon I've EVER had)! I heard several reports of snakes, so you know it was hot. Thank goodness I had company in my misery, a friend running his first marathon. We tried to make the best of an unpleasant day. Kinda hard to acclimate to the heat in one day!
Will I go back next year? Ask me next year.
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Post by Radio Flyer on May 22, 2006 13:14:01 GMT -5
I ran the twisted ankle marathon this weekend my 1st marathon of any kind, I hit the wall at 19 Mi. just after the long gravel hill on the climb back after the 17 Mi. aid station (just to let ya know, was at aid station 17 early 11:30 am and no Gatorade). The last seven miles everything in my legs were cramping. Struggled to finish and did but with all the hills,heat, and rough terrain this race chewed me up and gave me a good reason why I should not do the marathon distance..... I need to stick to short and simple 5K's. Thanks to everyone who made the race run so well and organized ........ maybe back for half next year!?
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Post by Slaffy on May 22, 2006 13:26:17 GMT -5
The Twisted Ankle Marathon was extremely tough with the heat in the mix, I was nauseous for several hours after the race. I was disappointment with my time but it was the best I could do that day. I thought the race was well run, the volunteers were always very helpful to me and it was appreciated. Didn't see any snakes but many witches and goblins I think.
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Post by GUTS Admin on May 22, 2006 14:29:47 GMT -5
Struggled to finish and did but with all the hills, heat, and rough terrain this race chewed me up and gave me a good reason why I should not do the marathon distance..... I need to stick to short and simple 5K's. Radio Flyer, do NOT judge other marathons by Twisted Ankle! There is no comparison! As marathons go, this one is very tough. I'm a lot more sore today than I was after my road 40 miler two weeks ago. Try a road marathon, or at least a trail marathon will more gentle hills.
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Post by taylormade on May 22, 2006 16:15:00 GMT -5
Sarah,
From what I saw Saturday a time of 7:20 was not embarassing, there were a lot of guys and gals being carried off the mountain on 4-wheelers.
I know it was a learning experience for me. I need to invest in some trial running shoes, and a fuel belt with some electrolyte caps. I didn't carry anything with me on Saturday, and even though I wasn't ever in real trouble, it would have been nice to be able to have a drink between the mile 17 turn around and the next station in the woods. I think using some electrolyte caps would have helped my cramping too.
I learned a lot and next race (not sure which one yet) I'll be much better off.
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Post by Radio Flyer on May 23, 2006 14:52:25 GMT -5
Sarah yes I realize it's not just any marathon (heard someone saying it is harder than Mountain Mist 50K and with the weather might be right??) , but the beating it gives your body makes ya wonder why the he.. am I doing this. Both my nails next to my big toe have turned purple and this is something that has only happened few times running long distances..... any suggestions?? Shoes are fine happened on 2 different pair so I know that is not the problem. As for the race, I guess the course just took its toll on me b/c I was cruising at the pace I know I can race at when I hit the wall (legs were cramping all over) at about 19 Mi. The last part of the race I struggled to get to the finish walking/jogging slowly the whole way......... Taylor ya need some trail running shoes for sure I've always had Nike or New Balance trail shoes and bought some Salomon XA Comp 2 they are some much better than the Nike/New Bal. Don't feel a lot of the rocks and roots when stepping on them at all. Those gravel roads were the worst part b/c you were sliding a lot instead of going forward.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2006 15:07:13 GMT -5
Hey does anyone when the gang is due back from "the ditch"?
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Post by taylormade on May 24, 2006 9:45:11 GMT -5
Radio Flyer,
I got some Soloman XA 3D's last year and did a little training in them and each time I got huge blisters on my toes, I really think it was because of all the "stuff" on the upper overlapping and rubbing wrong on my feet. Overall, I decided not to run in them anymore about 2 months ago because of the damage they were doing to my long runs. I did the race in the shoes I run in all the time, the New Balance 900's. They are very unpadded and would have been ok for a shoter trail experience, but this was much too long for them. If they had a "rock plate" in them they would have been fine. The worst part of the gravel road for me was that I could feel every rock I stepped on, and over the long haul the bottom of my feet were hurting.
I really liked the Inov-8's that were on display on Friday night, and I think I'm going to try a pair. I am used to running on shoes with low heel's and not much padding, and I think the Inov-8's are exactly what I have been looking for, NB 900's tricked out for the trails with rock plate, quick drying materials, and a more aggressive outsole.
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