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Athletes Corner => Running, Ironman, Marathoner => Topic started by: Arrojo on May 27, 2013, 09:06:24 PM

Title: First mountain race
Post by: Arrojo on May 27, 2013, 09:06:24 PM
Two days ago, I ran the Wachusett Mountain road race.  3.1 miles up the mountain, then 3.1 miles back down.  I'm not really in mountain racing shape but thought it'd be a good workout and help with sprinting.  I know downhills are bad for the implant; thankfully, there was a grassy shoulder much of the way down, so I made sure to run on that to alleviate the pounding.
Title: Re: First mountain race
Post by: MaryEllen on May 27, 2013, 09:23:09 PM
Whoo hoo!!! Awesome!! :)  Congrats!
Title: Re: First mountain race
Post by: hernanu on May 27, 2013, 11:03:51 PM
Congrats Arrojo!
Title: Re: First mountain race
Post by: evant on May 28, 2013, 02:28:21 AM
Nice one Arrojo.

Wise running coming down too.
Title: Re: First mountain race
Post by: David on May 28, 2013, 02:53:13 PM
Sounds like fun...when is your next track meet?
I don't know why, but I've become so much more comfortable running downhill than uphill.
I was just the opposite prior to surgery.
It's got to be the Hoka's ;D
Heading to NC this weekend for the 70.3 IM.
Forecast 90 degrees a nice 30 degree jump in temp from home.
Excited to see if I have any speed.
Title: Re: First mountain race
Post by: Arrojo on May 28, 2013, 04:09:06 PM
Quote from: David on May 28, 2013, 02:53:13 PM
Sounds like fun...when is your next track meet?
I don't know why, but I've become so much more comfortable running downhill than uphill.
I was just the opposite prior to surgery.
It's got to be the Hoka's ;D
Heading to NC this weekend for the 70.3 IM.
Forecast 90 degrees a nice 30 degree jump in temp from home.
Excited to see if I have any speed.

Next track meet is in two weeks.  Do you run downhill on roads?  I always look for the grass or dirt on steep downhills now.

Good luck in NC!  Speed in an IM?  I guess its all relative.