Long run fails, crewing Cuyamaca 100k

In my attempt to run 24-25 miles 10 days ago, it was an utter fail. I went 8 and quit. Really 5 and walked the last 3. It just didn't go right from the beginning. My stomach felt off, both knees and legs aching and every step hurt like I was sick. I spent a lot of time in the bano that day off and on. Perhaps I was sick? I'm gonna hope that was it.

So for the week, I knocked out three 8 milers, with 800 climbing in each and felt good on all of them. Again, not fast but under 10 min avg without working too much at all. Steep climb in each for 200 yards to help with power walking. Hopefully I can push through in 3 weeks at Java 100.

Crewed Brian at Cuyamaca 100k this weekend. I was originally to run it, but the knee just doesn't like the steeper downhills and felt I had better luck going longer and flatter. After talking to a few people and the RD about the race, I think I made the right call. Several people said the first loops down hill was horrible. Dennis Hurley wrecked his knee on it and had to drop. Brian struggled on the first loop (31 miles) but I got him back on the road for the 2nd loop (12 miles) and he completed that one as well. I was to pace and get him through loop 3 and the 18 miles as it got dark, Unfortunately he was done for the day and dropped at 45 miles before loop 3. Next time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0d4yIo-ZfE

Course record set at Cuyamaca 100k

So now I have 2 weeks in a row of not having long runs in in the critical time before my race... This is going to be interesting. Watching people struggle to leave the aide station and on their next loop was eye opening. Going to be a tough day in AZ Oct 27th!