Not so good

This weekend we where down in Madison,WI for the USATF 100k running championships. It was going to be Sonya's 1st ultra like this. A few years ago she took part in a 50k trail race with me but did not consider it running since the trail was so rocky she felt like she was walking she was going so slow. That being said she has training so good and was ready to run ! We also had our friend Patrick Russell running as well. Pat has been on the last two USA teams at the world 100k champs.

Come race morning it was as we had hoped it would not be. Cold and windy ! I believe it was like 6' wind chill at the start. Not good ! This was going to be a crazy day. It was up to Evan and I to make the best of it for the next few hours. As Mom started out and ran by we cheerd out the van window. It was great to see her off and running. As the day went on the runners where trying to make the best of it all. Pat was hanging in a solid 2nd the whole way, only like 20 feet behind the leader. They went past 50k in like 3:20 or so. Pretty fast for such a bad day. When Sonya came by she was in like 3rd or 4th in like 4:04. Solid 50k time ! Not long after that we found out Pat's race was over. A pulled muscle had done him in. Many runners where dropping out at that point. At 50 miles Sonya was at like 6:50 or so. Not bad and only a little while to go. It was looking good, or so we thought. When she came by at the 90k mark she said she had just gotten so cold. I gave her a jacket and she was wanting to walk it out. Not long after that she was brought back to the finish area with hypothermia. Her body temp was like 92' ! Her day was done just 5 miles short of 100k and a 4th place finish.

Much was learned that day. We found out how quickly things can change in a race. But we also saw that Sonya had trained so well and when wanting can become very very good at these things. Will she run this aging ? We will see but she made me proud.

Madison here we come

Today is the day we leave for the USATF 100k championships. Sonya is ready to roll big time. The weather is not looking good but we will have to deal with what is ever there. I got in a good short 3+ mile run along the creek. I love that the dirt crow track paths are open.

Nice and easy

So we are just a few days away from the big race day for Sonya so we are got out for a easy run from my Mom and Dad's house. Mom and Dad are always great help with the kids so we can get out for our runs. It was a little cool but not bad. We went for a easy 5 miles. It felt good to me. I know Sonya is really going crazy with this cutting back on miles but it will be worth it.

Running with Greg

Today I got out for a run with my friend Greg Sorenson. We deside to run a loop of his from his house. It is always fun to run different places. I find sometimes I run alot of the same places, so change was good. I always have a good time running with Greg as we like to talk about alot of the same things. Greg has been training so good this year and has had two preety good races this spring. He just WON the Fools 5 mile race last weekend in some tuff wind.

The run was good. It felt good to run with someone and I got to run on the dirt path for a bunch of the run. I LOVE the dirt ! We ran a good 7 miles. Now if I could just more runs like that.

Now that the snow is gone and with any luck the rain dies down I will be able to run more on the trails by the river bottoms. I like to wait a while in the spring so I do not mess up the trail to much early on.

Is it winter ?

Ok so after working a long 10+ hour day when it was time to go out for my run at 8pm I said no way. It was like 6' out with the windchill. I know I should be tuffer but It was just way to easy to go home to my warm house with my family there waiting to see me. Better luck next time I guess.

Ho hum

Just anouther day of running. I was pretty tired for the most part. Got a easy 5+ miles in. It was nice out today. Plus today was opening day for my Minnesaota Twins !!!! Twins Wins !!!!! My little guy Evan was excited.

Not bad

Got out today with Steve once more. Felt pretty good at times but real stiff at other times. Got in like 12+ miles. Oh well at least it was one more day of running.