July 6th - 12 (Training Week)

Coming off Western States I feel pretty fit. Not to happy with my time, but pleased to finish on such a hot day. Had all my toe nails shoved off and bad blisters.
Could not feel my legs from about half way down the calf to my toes.
The legs give off a tingle feel when they hit the ground, almost like falling asleep.
The good new is the feeling is starting to come back.


Monday:
10 Miles a.m.
10 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 20 Miles

Track Workout: Solon
4 Miles p.m. Warm-up.
5:16, 5:14, 4:03
4 Mile Cool-down.
First time in over a year I felt like I could push my body to run hard.
Day Total: 20 Miles

Wednesday:
9 Mile a.m.
9 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 18 Miles

Thursday:
10 Miles a.m. Tempo run at 6:00 pace.
10 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 20 Miles

Friday:
9 Miles a.m.
9 Miles in a.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 17 Miles

Saturday:
Easy Run
12 Miles a.m. - Run in the [Cuyahoga Valley National Park].
7 Miles p.m. - with Kam on trail.
7 Miles p.m. - in Aurora.
Day Total: 26 Miles

Sunday:
12 Miles a.m. Solon
7 Miles p.m. Solon.
1 hour of weights.
9 Miles p.m. - in Aurora.
Day Total: 28 Miles

First time in awhile I ran three time a day on Sat & Sun.

Week Total: 150 Miles

Looking forward to the Buckeye 50K.
Should be great weather and the most competitive competition in years.
Could have 3-5 guys under 4 hours if all hold up.

Racing — February 15 - March 15

I ended up running 4 races in a month span.
I would not recommend running events that close together and did not expect fast times toward the end. I am very pleased with the first two performances.

2.14.9: Austin Marathon - 14th Overall in 2:46:09
Felt pretty good, lacking some speed. Weather was perfect, mid 50's.

3.1.9: USA T&F 50K National Championship - 4th Overall in 3:21:37
Can't complain had a pretty good performance for what it's worth. Weather was cold and windy, low 30's.

3.8.9: Shamrock 15K - 3rd Overall in 57:01
Felt slow, ran 13 miles before the race. Weather was nasty. Cold wet rain.

3.14.9: Way Too Cool 50K - 62nd Overall in 4:34:21
Could not get into a groove, very unhappy with performance.
Went out pretty slow and still felt like I was running at altitude.
Weather was perfect.

Ultra Runners of the Year – 2008

Below are some of the performance that caught my attention.
In no specific order.
I'm sure I missed a few.

No question Mike Wardian was runner of the year.

Mike Wardian
One of the most impressive highlights was his back to back marathons.
1st Overall: 3/29/08 National Marathon 2:25:00
3rd Overall: 3/30/08 Knoxville Marathon 2:29:50

Being a flat lander and winning White River 50 miler I thought could never happen.

1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field Trail Marathon National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile Trail National Championship



Jorge Pacheco
Smokin' fast times.
1st Overall: Rocky Raccoon 14:12
1st Overall: Badwater 135 23:20

Scott Jurek
Three-peat
1st Overall: Spartathlon 23:12

Adam Lint
Adam had a great season impressive performances all around.
3rd Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship
3rd Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
2nd Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile Trail National Championship

Karl Meltzer
Karl's AT record attempt was impressive.
He had issues early on but continued on.
1st Overall: Coyote Two Moon 17:24
1st Overall: McNaughton 17:40

Serge Arbona
1st Overall: Umstead 15:53

Matt Carpenter
After a year to contemplate the race he came back and won.
1st Overall: North Face 50 Mile

Kyle Skaggs
Made Hardrock look easy. Half: goat/cheetah.
1st Overall: Hardrock 23:23

Andy Jones-Wilkin
Repeat offender at Vermont 16:07

Hal Koerner
Angeles Crest 18:29

Anton Krupicka
Maybe the fastest time for a 50 mile trail race in the US.
1st Overall: American River 50

Dave Mackey
1st Overall: Miwok 100K, CR

Oz Pearlman
May have the fastest time in the US for 50 miles on road.
1st Overall: Chicago Lakefront 50 Mile
2nd Overall: JFK 50 Miler

Tim Clement
Fast time for a old man with a family.
Burning River 17:40

Steve Stowers
2nd Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship

Daniel Verrington
Fastest USA Time for ever for 45 and up.
5th Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship 3:17:29

Eric Grossman
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile National Championship
1st Overall: Mountain Masochist Trail Run

Kami Semick
No brainer for female runner of the year.
2nd Overall: 100K World Championship

Mark Lundblad
Well deserved, and getting faster.
1st Overall: JFK 50 Miler

My performances.
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Me!
4th Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship, Ran a personal best of 3:16!
4th Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
4th Overall: USA Track & Field Trail Marathon National Championship