Race Report: 2011 Big Horn 100
My approach to this race was a relaxed one. I didn’t focus on ‘racing’ at all, but just took it as an opportunity to get some more experience at this distance in a beautiful setting. I carried a camera and shot 300 photos and 90 minutes of video. Hopefully, the finished product conveys a little bit of what it was like and allows the viewer to go along for the ride. Buckle up.
The music is from my running buddy, Kirk. Turns out he was a rock star back in the day. Good stuff!
(Also, see the extended version here.)
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2011 Training Log – Week 24
Jogged a few times, then drove up to Wyoming to run the Big Horn 100 mile race. Tough course! Struggled through some issues (mostly being fat, injured, and undertrained). Feet got worked by being wet for about 85 of the 100 miles. Happy to finish that one. Shot tons of pics and video during the race, will get something put together this week.
2011 Training Log – Week 23
Another good week. Super run on Tuesday, not sure where that came from, but I went with it.
Chilling in Utah for a few days before heading up to Wyoming to run 100 miles on Friday.
| MONDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Bike | Miles | 13 | Time | 1:00 | Avg HR | 133 | |||
| Frustrating ride to pick up a vehicle that was getting serviced. Disc brake whacked and rubbing, broke a bottle cage, almost ran over a lady and her kid as they were bolting across the road, it was hot – almost had to call the whaa-mbulance. | ||||||||||
| TUESDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 9 | Time | 1:11 | Avg HR | 161 | |||
| Great run on the trails at the boneyard. Went from never having run a sub-10 minute lap to popping off 6 in a row in the 9:03-9:23 range. | ||||||||||
| WEDNESDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 10.2 | Time | 1:31 | Avg HR | 144 | |||
| Good hilly cruise. | ||||||||||
| THURSDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 6.3 | Time | :56 | Avg HR | 134 | |||
| Easy shakeout after driving all day to Utah. | ||||||||||
| FRIDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 5 | Time | 1:11 | Avg HR | 136 | |||
Great trail run with my son in our VFFs. Hills, rocks, and 6 water crossings. We had a blast!. 
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| SATURDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 17 | Time | 3:19 | Avg HR | 142 | |||
Final bigger run before Bighorn. Felt pretty decent. By far the best I’ve ever felt one week out from a 100 miler. Not sure if that will mean anything on race day, but I’m usually gliding in on a steep angle shot full of holes with an engine or two on fire just hoping to reach the end of the runway. Today I felt as if I was still on an upward trajectory and gaining. Kept the effort moderate, and the big 3,500′ climb came fairly easily. I hope I didn’t do too much, though. The race starts on Friday so I’m only 6 days out now.The day’s objective The trail was a wee bit rocky
Marker from the Squaw Peak 50
The final pitch
Well-earned view
Sporting my new backcountry.com trucker’s hat, love that thing
Summit pano
Watched two hot air balloons launch from down below
Went to the firework show that night. Had a fun time with hundreds of people spread out on the grass with blankets and chairs. 3 minutes after the show started, the automatic sprinklers came on. Good times.
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| SUNDAY | ||||||||||
| Activity | Run | Miles | 4 | Time | :40 | Avg HR | 124 | |||
| Mellow jog around a park. Really tired, had a big day yesterday. | ||||||||||
| TOTALS | ||||||||||
| Total Time | 9:49 | |||||||||
| Foot Miles | 51.5 | Foot Time | 8:49 | |||||||
| Bike Miles | 13 | Bike Time | 1:00 | |||||||
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Pic of the week:
Your back ever feel like this?
The Scene Begins 