Jeffies Add Von Tours

Well that was interesting...... I meant to do a post everyday, but poor Jeffy got SOOO tired. Please set some time aside and enjoy.  Here it is in all its bloggyness: I slept near the start/finish  area but got there in the dark. I am sure we have all done it but when I woke I was stunned with where I was. Shear faces of red rock topped with white boulders. Overcast and chilly so I erred on the side of too many clothes.  Quick recap- Day 1- In over my head 20 km. I felt nausea at the start? Took 4 km to get over that but then was behind on water and fuel. Next 8km were soul searching, demon slaying horrible. 2nd aid station took on water and grabbed 2 gels. Coaxed 1 down started to go, with 2km left had the other, gross.  Whole different world of tactics and strategies in running that i need to learn.  Also, took 600ml in a bladder and ended up dumping it on the ground. Don't need that much between aid stations.  I really did prove I can run dow...

It has been a but if a blur since going to Nevada in January and then jumping in the truck Tuesday to get here at noon today.  My 3 week base training camp went smashingly well and I think I tapped into some old tenacity.  Many people who have known my event career will say "but you have that great base". As with anything if you don't train it, it ain't there anymore more.  The bank account analogy works well here, you can't go spending and not make deposits. Yes I have done some long days but real base helps with  the ability to recover and be consistent. That is what has me a bit anxious about Run The Rocks. I can slog my way through a big 1 day  hike/run but I can't fake it for 3 days. Biking is different for me as I have done so much and have learned so many tactics and strategies over the last 2 decades, yes, 20 years since my first TransRockies Challenge with Evan.  Running,  well running beats you up. No rest on the downs, no inertia on the flat...