… or The Ups and Downs of Mountain Running Part 3.

My experience at the Pack Monadnock Road Race 10 Miler, Wilton , NH  on June 5,2011. (USATF-NE Mountain Circuit Race #3).

This race takes place in south central New Hampshire. Its an end to end race starting at the Wilton High School and finishing 10 miles west at the summit of Pack Mt. The top of Pack Mt. is 2290’ in elevation. I am nervous about running this race because I have not run this distance in several months, plus the weather was bright and sunny with temperatures in the 70′s. This coarse was designed to give runners a hill climb challenge and to test strength and endurance. My estimated finish time is 1:55 or better. But I have to get to the start first. I have learned a lot about being prepared lately and this was just another one of those lessons. [Read more...]

I have hesitated to write this report until I have seen official results. After waiting for the results I found out I was listed as URO. I did not know what this stood for. I frantically posted something on the B.S. for some explanation of what is going on. Them I emailed the race director and he said my name appeared as finishing almost 15 minutes faster that I actually ran. URO stands for Under Review by Officials. The R.D. reassured me he would correct the results. Is there someone out there imitating me? I did not ask how this happened. Just wanted it corrected. Meanwhile… [Read more...]

Its been well over a year since my last race report. Much has been going on in “Suds World” during this time and that has changed my running habits. I have had a lot of downs and a few ups during this time and everyday seems to get a little bit better. As long as I’m running that is. I will be building up to do long runs again and I can’t wait but have to. In the meantime I thought of doing this little mountain running circuit. Which is right up my alley. [Read more...]

Much work needed to be done to get my butt up to this race.  Saturdays workload at the store presented me with a 10 hour work schedule. Not to mention a 2 hour lawn mowing job for my neighbor afterwards. But somehow with the thought of someone I know running a 100 miler I managed to suck up to the physical labor.  By midnight I was eventually off and driving for the next four hours until I had to rest. I pulled over at the lake at the base of Mt. Chocoura and napped in the parking lot for a little while. [Read more...]