Survived! I think the loops are closer to 9.6 miles so let's say 19.2 miles in 3:04 - first loop in 1:24. So the day after a 6 hour effort up to 10,300' and back I still managed to run 8:49 for ~10 miles with rollers at 7,200' - and felt OK after it. Confidence boost indeed!

Awesome job Kent. That's a PR by almost 5 minutes, right?

Survived! I think the loops are closer to 9.6 miles so let's say 19.2 miles in 3:04 - first loop in 1:24. So the day after a 6 hour effort up to 10,300' and back I still managed to run 8:49 for ~10 miles with rollers at 7,200' - and felt OK after it. Confidence boost indeed!

He'll yeah, that's good block of training for sure!

I just knocked out 12 on the road this evening to cap off my biggest mileage week ever of 63 miles. 32 of those were on the trails too, so like you, it's a great confidence booster for these upcoming races.

Just wait till you try going from ride to run.

Back running after taking last week off, nothing crazy but hope to get a couple long runs this weekend and get 50+ and then get 70+ for a couple weeks before I taper for quad dipsea.
I must say, my legs have not felt this fresh since january.
Usually my first mile or so of my early morning runs are me just trying to get my body to cooperate.
This week my legs felt super light and quick right out of the gate! Probably wont last long but I am enjoying it for now.

Runners shouldn't be bragging about their most recent purchases... save that for the gear-obsessed cyclists or joggers. Get our and run you pussies.

/got new sauconys 2 weeks ago.
//skipped the gym/run today.

I guess if I were in the habit of skipping runs I wouldn't need to worry about gear either

You won't regret it. Promise!

Runners shouldn't be bragging about their most recent purchases... save that for the gear-obsessed cyclists or joggers. Get our and run you pussies.

/got new sauconys 2 weeks ago.
//skipped the gym/run today.

Weird - looks like the vest I have but with bright red pockets instead of my black/white. Maybe it was a mini-update or something, I really don't follow gear stuff until I need something.

And at Laffy Taffy

What gels have you tried?? I used to take Gu and didn't really like them at all (other than Peanut Butter) and just assumed "eh, gels just suck. whatever". But it turns out Hammer Apple Cinnamon and Hammer Raspberry are both tasty as shit! And the whole Hammer lineup seems to go down much easier than other brands. Might be worth a shot! I've also found they go down much easier if they're really warm and thus more liquid. The apple cinnamon flavor tastes like delicious, delicious pie filling if you get it warm enough

EDIT: oops, forgot Hammer's Montana Huckleberry! That's good too but I get tired of it faster than Apple.