Episode 5-494

Hello my running friends, yes I let this one slide a week, because I needed to align it with the off-week of my other podcast – the apocalypse podcast – in which I am entering my 5th season now. 

Honestly, I have crowded my calendar so much it’s hard to get done all the stuff I’m signed up for. 

Today I will talk about one of those top 5 questions from the running forums – how to stay motivated and get the workouts done. 

I’ll talk a bit about how I do goal setting and why.

And I’ll give you an update on my own goals for the summer that, for better or worse, I’m closing in on the deadlines for. 

Today’s interview is with the race director for the Mamba 100 in Memphis. That is my goal race for this campaign. I am glad I talked to him because I acquired insights into the course that filled in some blanks for me. 

So, sit back, (unless you’re in a chair with no back, because you’ll sprawl onto the floor).

Sprawl is an interesting word that come to us through Old English and Danish. It rolls off the tongue nicely doesn’t it? Almost onomatopoeia.

Anyhow – sit back or sprawl back and let’s go on an adventure together.

On with the show.

Interview

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Outro

Ok my running friends – I have to tell you I was quite relieved after my discussion with James. When I talked to him a few weeks ago, I did not yet have any big weks under my belt and the 100K distance was looking a bit daunting. 

But, after our talk I realized that the course is runnable and it’s well supported so good news all around for what my goal is. 

Now I just need to stay healthy for a few more weeks.

What kind of mileage do you need to have for this distance? I think the mileage isn’t as important as you basic strength and time on your feet.  So, cumulative fitness is more important than any set mileage goal. 

When I ran 50K, my long run was probably 20 miles, but I was coming off a marathon campaign. 

When I ran 50 miles, my long run was 36 miles, and that was probably overkill. But it was my first ultra so it was ok. 

When I trained for 100miles my longest run was a 10-12 hour overnight run, so probably in the mid-30’s. But, again for these longer distances, it’s all about time on your feet and fitness. All these longer distances are grouped together for impact in the training calendar – so you are getting that time on your feet and running on tired legs effect. 

My long run for this cycle is probably going to be 30ish miles, again on tired legs. 

I’ve been listening to a lot of audio books. I find it’s a great way to get content in parallel with my training and dead time. It’s so convenient now with the library app.

Last week I listened to Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny. Great listen when you training and trying to get stuff done. I would highly recommend it on audiobook. It’s read by the author. 

There is a lot of the ‘same old’ stoic philosophy stuff, but it’s a good reminder and might get you motivated.

So my friends, I pushed this episode to line up with the off week of my other post-apocalyptic podcast After the Apocalypse, soon to be a series of novels, lol…

Keep pushing, keep being smart, take time to learn, take time for yourself, sharpen your saw and I’l see you out there.

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