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18 months later …

January 31, 2016 — 9 Comments

About Adam

Husband, father of three, business owner (Blue Ox Running), USATF certified coach. I love being outdoors with family, Wisconsin sports, laughing out loud, and enjoy the rewarding painful journey of distance running.

Personal Records

1 mile
5 km
8 km
10 km
1/2 Marathon
Marathon
50 km (trail)
50 mi (trail)

4:16.29
14:55.25
24:47
30:55
1:09:45
2:27:20
3:49:10
6:08:38

Training Log

I use an notebooks & spreadsheets for planning but from time to time post to Strava & GarminConnect for analysis of certain workouts.

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I probably say this every time, but it was my favorite #finish line! A much needed confidence boost. . 5 weeks prior - a race gone wrong with my worst bonk to date. . 3 days prior - a loved one in the hospital, I didn't know where my head would be at for this one. . 5 minutes prior - the body was in full blown oxygen debt and really struggling that last 500ft accent climb. . I entered Sunday with a simple plan to nail the nutrition and run easy for 3 hours before grinding to the end - a glorified training run/race for my A-goal race @jfk50mile in 4 weeks. I'm happy to say I calmy and confidently nailed both goals but was certainly overwhelmed with emotion coming down the stretch. Power-hiking, I quickly started to get down on myself up the last climb not grabbing a bigger "time bonus" for sub-3:50 but the smiles and fist-pumps quickly took over as I was able to enjoy and spectate the simple #kidjoy of running. I want to run like my kids with a football and a huge smile not caring my shoe is untied :) . They're older now and don't need to be picked up across the line. They're pushing me to make #joy the real reason I get out of bed. Even when life gets long and the climb is steep, these moments can erupt. Take them slowly and enjoy your opportunities to #savor. . Plenty of elevation change for today's 3:51:xx which ends up being 16 minutes faster than a 3 years younger version of myself and a course record to boot 🥾 on the best conditions I've ever raced in 🍁 ... I'm recovering and ready for the big show out East 🙌 . 📷: @jamorris83 @katiekonkel @grandbluffrunning

Our weekend had a lot of rain / indoor time, dominos, darts, and painters tape 🏀 . Anybody know if @dudeperfect hires summer interns? We have professional references for three wanna-be dudes / dudettes! 🤘 . #kidjoy #dudeperfect #trickshot

A grind to the end, but we finished it #together. I felt everything in this one... . The first half was carefree, fun, light, and incredibly easygoing. Running 26.x miles the first 3 hours I was even catching a few footballs and enjoying the day 🏈. . As if a light switch was turned off, after about 3.5 hours the 90% humidity (and probably running a bit quick for the conditions) took its toll - the stomach went sour, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting 5 times within 60 seconds 🤮. From there it was an uphill battle getting fluids and calories back closing the last couple hours with full leg cramps and the portal potty 🚽. . Never by coincidence, my greatest light of the day was near the darkest valley. My 9 year old showed up at the lap/aid station when I was really struggling and walking ... "Mom thought you could use a pacer" 😭 He had his normal curliest of hair and toothiest of smiles with his own waterbottle ... my favorite lap. . 43.x miles total - not on my own power but God's graces through all of you! Alicia being super-wife per usual: vomit patrol, spoon feeding me applesauce like a baby 👶, and still taking care of our kids! Altra Dan picked up some unforeseen super-crew duties as well, the whole HERD out and around the loop, and of course @justingrunewald1 and Richard Cruz for helping me keep going, #RunWithJoy, and be @bravelikegabe. Somehow after an "off" and painful day I walk away incredibly thankful - still trying to process.♥️ . Bigger update tomorrow (Monday - with final pledges info) on @blueoxrunning social media. . #blueoxherd #runningonhope #bravelikegabe #runec #runeauclaire #runchat #ultrachat

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