Completed a 50K in the Pennsylvania Wilds two weeks ago. There were plenty of hills and rocks to make it challenging. Whenever I go out for a trail run in PA, whether in my own backyard or a completely different location, I am stunned by it's beauty. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state full of great views, rocky climbs and sweet creeks and rivers. Just signed up for another 50K which will be equally as challenging, I know becasue I ran it last year, over Memorial Day Weekend. This one is in Cowan's Gap State Park about an hour west of my home. I guess I may have been a bit over zealous about getting signed up (limit of 75 runners) because I was the first one on the list. Yikes!
So far, my training is going well. I am being careful not to overdo it and also incorporating many hilly runs, 75% of the time I am climbing or descending. I am fortunate to live at the base of the Tuscarora Forest which offers challenging runs.
Last week
Sunday - 12 mile run on the fire roads, first 5 with Mike and the pups and the last 7 back to my house alone
Monday - 5 mile out and back, halfway up the mountain.
Tuesday - 7 mile trail run at Codurus State Park, 2.2 mile climb up the Flat Rock trail to the amazing vista, then challenging downhills on the return plus a few side trails
Thursday - 20 mile hilly run, drove 10 miles from my house with Zeke, ran back with him, ate a PB&J and then ran back to my car, the things we do for our dogs.
Friday - 4 mile run around the neighborhood with Mike and the pups, RAIN!!!!
Looking forward to one more week of training in Newburg and then off to Berlin to venture onto some brand new terrain.
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