Deep South 15K Trail Race

On Sunday Morning, June, 7th I drove to Dauset Trails near Jackson, GA for another XTERRA Trail Race. This was my anniversary run for the XTERRA Series. One year ago I decided to run this series and now I was running the Deep South 15K for the second time. I will admit I really wanted to do better than last year. The problem was, I had really not run or exercised much since Memorial Day.

As a race strategy I decided to start the race out by running the 1st mile then start running 4 minutes and walking 1 minute for the rest of the race. As it turned out I ran the 1st 2 miles then started doing the run 4/walk 1 routine. This strategy worked out well for me, because I didn't burn out during the race.

The day wasn't as hot as last year's race, but I believe the humidity was much higher than last year. When I finished the race I was really soaked from sweat.

I did manage to trip on a root or rock at around 7 miles and crash. Not much damage except for my glasses. The frame got bent and that really messed up my vision which caused me to run slower for the last 2 miles.

I ended up finishing 2nd in my age group with a 1:44:59 which was about a minute and a half behind the 1st place finisher. Of course I wondered after the race, if I hadn't crashed, how much closer to 1st place would I have finished.

Still a good race for me and I did beat last year's time. I finished in 1:49:54 last year.

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Just Completed Episode 24 of the LostTrailRunner Podcast

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 24 OF LOSTTRAILRUNNER:


Catching up on why I am out of shape just in time for another race.

This episode has "Running Journal" magazine Marathon and Long Distance Directory for July, August and September.

Running Journal website: www.running.net

Semi review of my new Nike Free 5.0 v4 "barefoot" running shoes.

This episode recorded using a Zoom H2 handy recorder.

All music provided today is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at "music.podshow.com"

Intro Music: "The Preacher" by Cokie Jonez from the album "Put it On"

Song: "White Lodge" by adhesion from the album Andalou Razor

Feedback from "bamarunner" about podcast episode 22

e-mail address: losttrailrunner@gmail.com

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Running Journal Event Calendars

Today I talked to Mary Lou Day the Editor and General Manager of "Running Journal" magazine about using their event calendars in my Podcast. She gave me permission, so starting with the long overdue Episode 24 of the LostTrailRunner I will be giving info on upcoming races from the pages of "Running Journal" Magazine.

So, look for the 2009 Semi-Annual Marathon & Long-Distance Directory info in the Podcast.

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Out of Shape and Another Race

I signed up for the XTERRA "Deep South - 15K" Dauset Trails Trail Run last night. Since I have slacked off on my training since Memorial Day I should be out of shape just in time for the race. That seems to be how it goes with my training.

Of course there is Peachtree coming up on July 4th also. Maybe I should get back to it. I will probably use Galloway's 10K training in a shortened version to get ready for Peachtree, but the most pressing is what to do about the 15K trail run next Sunday.

I guess I will just do a Galloway run/walk interval for the race. Something like 4 min run/1 min walk for the whole race and see how it goes. I mean, what else can I do? Well, I will have to admit that I made it through last years version of this 15K in worse shape than I am in now, so I guess I will just go with the flow.

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Off to Alabama

Headed to Alabama for the weekend. Maybe I can get some trail running in at the State Park near Guntersville.

My wife's Mother has a home on the lake, so we will be there for the weekend.

Hope we have good weather.

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Episode 23 of LostTrailRunner Published

I finished editing my podcast and have published it to iTunes. It may take a few hours for it to get to the iTunes Store, but it will be there soon. So, look for Episode 23 of the LostTrailRunner Podcast.

Recorded Some Audio for Podcast Today

The headline says it all. While I was running today, I recorded some audio for Podcast episode 23. I will edit it tomorrow and hopefully will have some usable audio. If I do I will try to get the Podcast finished and up on iTunes in a day or two.

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