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My Big Run
This will be my second year doing this, last year on a 4 man team. This year solo with no assistance. That means NO ONE can help me. Water, food, transportation, anything. This is the Last Annual Vol-State Run (or race). Its always been called that, and it will be again next year.
http://runvb2vb.com/VolState/ The fellow who runs this is Gary "Laz" Cantrell, Wartrace, TN. Quite a ledgend in the world of Ultra Running, and quite a character none the less. Here are some interviews regarding a race he puts on called the Barkely Marathons. Be sure to click on all the interactive stuff. This is not the race I am running. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/why-w...riosity_1.html Anyways, starting on Thursday norning, I will be running from The Mississippi River in KY to Sand Mountain GA. 314 miles. 500 Km. Not a real good way to track me unless you are on the Ultra List. But do me a favor, and think about me from time to time! If you are religious, prayers are welcome. This is a tough one...bout as tough as they come. Peace, and dream big! Mike Edit: If you want to call me and encourage me (or just plain raz me, give me crap, etc) it would be great to hear human voices...256-dma-dmdd (after this thursday until??). I will post when I finish. |
I get the impression you are running with your feet, not in a Cobra. So is this a time thingy or what??
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Mike, That is a long run so take it easy and don't hurt yourself. We will be thinking of you and hoping you do great. Best of luck and I don't suppose you will be carrying a laptop so you can post as you run. :LOL: :LOL: Anyway I will be looking forward to hearing how well you did when you finish the run. Ron :) |
10 days to finish
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I am very impressed !:cool:
Doing this all by your lonesome must involve a lot of planning just for 1 day.:eek: You start running thursday morning ? |
Yes. Thursday morning. At the ferry crossing (Dorning MO???) Mississippi River, NW of Hickman KY. The ferry is shutdown for budget reasons and/or the flooding. So no start in MO (as is the tradition).
Planning is somewhat critical. But you gotta take each day as it comes Mike |
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Seriously, best of luck and arrive safely. ;) |
Mike,
I guess one of the qualifications is to be "Certifiable". 256-dma-dmdd is this your phone # on the run ? |
Mike, wouldn't your time be better spent on this......Cobra Make, Engine: 90% of a 428 friggin SCJ Engine!
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Thats my number. No, time is better spent this way. It is most certainly not down hill, though I know why you said that. In fact, after Manchester is a gnarly climg to the top of Mont Eagle. Joy.
Mike |
Running 314 miles in 10 days,how much weight do you figure you'll lose ?
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Mike,
I know we don't get along all that well, but you have my best wishes on this one. Break a leg! Isn't that what they say to people running in stages? ;) |
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Really, you DONT want to lose weight. That is bad. You wanna stay even or gain a little. You will change a little fat for muscle. But you don't want to eat muscle (lose it, serious ketosis). Mike |
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And, thanks. Two more days! Mike |
BTW, If someone will act as a relay for me, I will email pics and texts along the way. Just PM me your email addy and you can post for me.
Mike |
Mike's Info
Mike's wife here and he asked that I post a link to his mobile blog that he's hoping to update daily. Course, I think he's just a "little" crazy...:)
http://ultraadventures.blogspot.com/ |
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A little crazy!! Just looking at that map made me want to go lay down and take a nap. Anyway, all kidding aside, I will be looking forward to any updates on how he is doing and wishing him well. Thanks for posting this. Ron :p |
I ran a marathon in '95 and it devastated me for days. I can't imagine a run such as this
Godspeed, Bomelia... |
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I agree with you and Ron on the crazy part.I don't think "little" fits in there though. |
Hang in there Mike.Only 7 more days !
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