Everything you've ever wanted to know about Zane Grey
Is all right here, along with a great elevation profile.
For the 50k, it's 8000 ft of elevation gain. Gulp.
The most I've done in a day is 4400, and I hurt my knee that day! I can do this. I know I can do this.
The good news is I found out that I can take an early start with the 50m folks, and the only time I have to worry about is the noon cutoff through mile 17, which I think will be totally doable for me. There's no cutoff at mile 25 (Hell's Gate), and since once you get there, you HAVE to finish, there's no cutoff for the finish. (There's really no way out of Hell's Gate - no crew allowed, due to limited parking, etc.)
I ran my longest lunch run yesterday - 4.3 miles. That felt great! Then I followed up with an hour in the gym - 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and 30 minutes (longest yet) on the stairmaster - OMG that kicks my ass so bad. I did 78 stories, which is what, 780 ft of elevation gain? Pretty cool.
I was supposed to go to the gym again this morning, but after suffering through some intense leg cramps last night along with finally admitting that I'm sick with a cold, I decided I'd sleep in. I have a lunch run scheduled with Paki, which should be a good run - not too far, not too long. Then Wednesday is a rest day, Thursday is spinning (with a possible lunch run), Friday is lunch run, Saturday is a rest day and Sunday is 17 miles! Woo hoo!
Here's a graph of my weekly miles since I started keeping track (minus a big chunk of data that's in another program; hopefully I'll have that soon to fill in the blanks):
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Comments
Cool info :) I think, though, that the 50K is 32 miles and looking at that elevation profile it's probably closer to between 7000 and 7500 feet of gain. Still a lot of gain though!
Posted by: Jessica | January 29, 2008 10:24 AM
The Zane pictures look very challenging in a good way, wish a could be there to run it too. still on schedule, even though i'm a little bit to slow, i'm going to up my speed in february and i'm still looking for a great place to run my 50k. Happy to see you're doing great. Have a nice week. bye.
Posted by: Gabrielle | January 30, 2008 04:24 AM
I can't imagine how good it would feel to actually compete in something that challanging. Someday maybe... some day.
Posted by: chiarunner | January 30, 2008 09:55 AM
Good luck with your long run this weekend! If you're up to 17 already you're certainly on your way! : )
Posted by: Sarah | January 30, 2008 06:27 PM
Hey Angie,
Where are you all running your 17 miler? I'll be doing the Arizona Trail Race, but I was curious...
Next weekend, I'll be doing the 8-9 mile Saguaro paved loop (hills!) followed by the cactus forest trail for a total of 18-19 miles. Getting ready for our 20 mile double Phoneline on the 17th! When it gets closer, we'll firm up plans. Can't wait to finally meet you in person!
Renee
Posted by: Pinkcorker | January 30, 2008 08:18 PM
Hey Angie,
Where are you all running your 17 miler? I'll be doing the Arizona Trail Race, but I was curious...
Next weekend, I'll be doing the 8-9 mile Saguaro paved loop (hills!) followed by the cactus forest trail for a total of 18-19 miles. Getting ready for our 20 mile double Phoneline on the 17th! When it gets closer, we'll firm up plans. Can't wait to finally meet you in person!
Renee
Posted by: Pinkcorker | January 30, 2008 08:18 PM
ZG is the most beautiful and challenging race under 50M, just pure love for me:) Rock on!
Posted by: olga | January 31, 2008 03:33 PM
Cool chart!
Posted by: Josh | February 1, 2008 05:08 AM
That's a lot of elevation. I am sure you will rock it. It's nice when they let you take an early start, makes the whole thing seem so much more doable!
Good luck on your 17 miler this weekend!
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 1, 2008 05:52 AM