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Holy moly it's been a big last couple of weeks! Over the last 12 days I've climbed a whopping 7,262 metres in just 99 km of hikes and runs. I'm lacking in my distance goals but going pretty big for me with the gains. For those unfamiliar with understanding trail stats, that's an insane average grade (slope angle) of 36.3%. YeeeeeeeeHAW Feeling decently strong with my climbing finally, now let's see if I can incorporate more running with this insanity so I can maybe actually not DNF the crazy overly ambitious Sept WAM 55 I so foolishly registered for ♀️
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I had such an incredible weekend! On Saturday, Mel, her new rescue pup Lanai and I backpacked 5km into the Buckhorn backcountry campsite along the Heather aka Three Brothers trail in Manning Park. After we set up camp, we took off for my first subalpine trail run, first run with a heavy full vest, and my first trail run in waaaaay too long I can't even remember the last :/ I've been so caught up in hiking and doing other summer things and not maintaining my fitness properly (not stretching, eating terribly etc) so it was a ROUGH awakening to how much harder on the body running is than hiking and how quickly what you build goes away. We only did 16km gaining 715m and my hamstrings were aching and IT band inflamed a bit. I had to pop ibuprofen for the way down but I had THE BEST TIME EVER. I too easily forget how much I love love LOVE racing through the trails, beautiful views all around, wind in my hair, so connected with the earth...its so freeing!!! Motivation is officially rekindled so apologies for the coming months until my race September 22, you'll be seeing lots more running. Every weekend will now involve one big trail run followed by one big hike as I increase my endurance beating the crap out of my legs Hahaha
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Aftermath of the Border to Badlands 50miler Dehydration and a touch of heat stoke (probably a bit more severe than I’d like to admit) had me on the #strugglebus the last half of the race, but @domin8_training @marisalarue @jeanne_ultraexp and @lalagodzala stuffing ice in every pocket and pouch imaginable plus dousing me in ice water at every aid station kept me alive and kicking. Managed to pick off a couple of amazing fellas on the last lap to finish 2nd overall and 1st (only) female in 10:05:03 Thanks #ultraexpeditions for putting on another amazing race, and a huge thank you to @altrarunning and @trail_toes for keeping my feet happy and blister free, @vespa_endurance for keeping my race nutrition on point (I swear I didn’t eat a pb&j this time ☺️) and @marenasport for keeping my legs compressed and feeling great (even if I have some pretty gnarly tan lines ) If you’re into the running scene, do yourself a favor and check out @ultraexpeditions for some A+++ events at some pretty amazing venues!
I am proud of this race. Not because of a place or a time, but because over the last six weeks I have faced legitimate anxiety with downhill running and chosen to work on it anyway.
In the past I would literally power up hills and then timidly hike/jog down! So many times I told myself “you just aren’t good at the downhills and you won’t be, because you are scared of falling and landing. And it’s ok! It’s just not your thing!
Over The last six weeks, I went out to hills, stood at the top of them, looked down at the descent and repeated to myself over and over again... “you can do this, you can do this, you can do this”! I have a ton more to learn, but today I’m stronger for having the courage to no longer avoid the hard stuff and to work on my weakness so that one day it will be my strength!
As a side note.... there is no chocolate in this coin? @ltraceseries could be something to consider for next year! ❤️
What race are you most proud of? What fear will you face head on this week?!
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