The Jupiter Peak Steeplechase is tomorrow, August 8th, in Park City. The race begins at 8:00 AM and Supermodel and I are as prepared as possible considering our schedules, kids, pets, houses, and lives. The weather forecast has caused as to scramble a bit. We had planned to run in temps in the 70s and 80s, but a storm has moved in and the projected low tomorrow is 39 with a high of 60 later in the day. We'll need to dress for temps in the 40s and 50s, and be prepared to run in rain.
I called Supermodel as soon as I saw the forecast this morning...
ME: Hey. I just checked the weather. Forget the tank tops, we're gonna need long sleeves and gloves.
SUPERMODEL: Great.
ME: There's also a 70% chance of rain.
SUPERMODEL: Will they cancel if it's raining? I don't want to run UP in the mud. *sigh*
ME: They probably won't cancel unless there's lightning.
SUPERMODEL: *sigh*
ME: It'll be fine. C'mon, it's a notch in our belts!
SUPERMODEL: I can't believe we're doing this for a jacket...
[NOTE: If we complete all three races in the Triple Trail Challenge, we each receive a cool jacket. And bragging rights, of course.]
I found a video taken at last year's event. The weather in the video was what we were expecting. There's no doubt the course is challenging, but it looks beautiful and I just know Supermodel's gonna have a BLAST once she get's moving. Maybe I'll remind her to wear the special shirt she wore the last time we ran in the mud.
For you, my friend...
Blue = completed workouts Red = workouts awaiting me
Week of August 3rd
M - 2 mi easy; 3 mi @ level 7; 2 mi easy
T - Cross train 40 minutes [bike]; lift weights
W - 6 miles with 6 x 20 sec strides
Th - Intervals: 1 mi warm-up; 5 x .75 mile repeats @ level 8 [.25 mi recovery]; 1 mi cool-down
F - OFF
Sa - Steeplechase - 16 miles [We're supposed to run 20 miles per our training plan.]
Su - Off
I will soooo be sending you both positive thoughts tomorrow morning! GO CHRISY GO!!!! I can't wait to hear a full report when you're done. And I'm really praying it stays dry for you. You can do this! Supermodel can too! You both rock it!!!!
Posted by: christy | 08/07/2009 at 07:16 PM
I am sending you good thoughts! You should be on the course running right now; hope everything is going well for you guys. Looking forward to a great race report. :)
Tara
Posted by: Tara McLain | 08/08/2009 at 08:50 AM
Wow by the looks of that video, that is INTENSE and looks totally beautiful. I want to do it next year. I havent' done a trail race. Let us know how it went. Hope the weather held out for you and that it was worth it for the jacket!!!!
Posted by: Beth | 08/08/2009 at 07:28 PM
Chris you totally tore up the trail today! (It tore us up a little too...) You definately comPeted! Congratulations on your time. One down, two to go. Park City half, here we come...
Posted by: Supermodel | 08/08/2009 at 11:06 PM
What a fantastic BLOG! Thanks for checking out mine, I have enjoyed yours a lot...except that you don't blog enough! Maybe when your kids are back to school?? Anyway, you are so funny and such a TOUGH girl...well, you and Supermodel. Hope your steeplechase was fun, I had a great time watching the video. Gorgeous countryside.
Please post details of the run as soon as possible!
Fun meeting you,
Meg
Posted by: meg | 08/09/2009 at 12:49 PM
Can't wait to hear how you did! I was thinking about you....
Posted by: Connie @ Fat2HotMommy | 08/09/2009 at 03:25 PM
Wow by the looks of that video, that is INTENSE and looks totally beautiful. I want to do it next year. I havent' done a trail race. Let us know how it went. Hope the weather held out for you and that it was worth it for the jacket!!!!
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race begins at 8:00 AM and Supermodel and I are as prepared as possible considering our schedules, kids, pets, houses, and lives. The weather forecast has caused as to scramble a bit. We had planned to run in temps in the 70s and 80s, but a storm has moved in and the projected low tomorrow is 39 with a high of 60 later in the day. We'll need to dress for temps in the 40s and 50s, and be prepared to run in rain.
I called Supermodel as soon as I saw the forecast this morning...
ME: Hey. I just checked the weather. Forget the tank tops, we're gonna need long sleeves and gloves.
SUPERMODEL: Great.
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Supermodel and I are falling apart. She's battling IT band syndrome on both legs now, and a lateral ankle-lower-calf-thing. We don't know what to call it. The way she describes her pain, it sounds like a tendon to me. Neither one of us are doctors... but we could be if we wanted to.
I continue to deal with chronic knee pain, but that isn't the problem right now. It's my foot. I'm worried I have the beginnings of a stress fracture. I hate to even type it. Maybe I don't. I don't know.
Supermodel has already left town for the 4th of July weekend. We're leaving tomorrow and will be in Arizona for a week. We've agreed to take care of ourselves and pow-wow when we return, hopefully having benefited from a little cross-training and a break if necessary.
I've been able to run through the foot pain so far, but today I've chosen to forego my speed workout. I'm supposed to run 15 miles on Saturday and I'd rather save myself for the endurance run. The endurance run in the hot desert. I'm a little worried. I haven't had an opportunity to acclimate to the heat this summer because we've had so much rain. The morning temps have been pleasant.
Please keep a good thought for our various pains. If anyone knows what Supermodel's lateral ankle-lower-calf-thing could be, let us know. My foot pain seems to be on the top of a metatarsal, but I'm not noticing swelling, which typically accompanies a stress fracture. Again, if anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it.
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