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Snowy Trail Run with the BRRC
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, General Running, Trail Running on February 2nd, 2010
Snow Run from Thomas Neuberger on Vimeo.
A week of Jeanne
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, General Running, Trail Running on January 18th, 2010
I am training for the HAT 50k with my friend Jeanne Bayers, so we have been spending more time with each other as of late. Jeanne also was the first to complete an “Andy” last week, so this week over 100 Dailymilers ran 3.42 miles to complete a “Jeanne” (her Boston Marathon time of 3 hours 42 minutes).
On Saturday I met up with Jeanne, Paul Gochar, Bobby O’Kane, and Wendell to run the trails in Patapsco State Park. The video does not do the hills and mud justice. This was a tough hilly muddy 8 mile mess.
Sunday, Jeanne and I met up for a 14 mile run through Baltimore and the rain. Fellow Dailymiler’s Brodie W. and Brian B. joined us for the run. Running with friends sure makes the nasty weather easier to take. If you are on Dailymile friend these runners, they are great people.
Me, Brian B., Jeanne B., Brodie W.
Patapsco Trail Run from Thomas Neuberger on Vimeo. Believe in the Run
HAT 50k Training Officially Starts
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, General Running, Trail Running on December 21st, 2009
Tomorrow marks the official start of my training for the HAT 50k (The Hinte Anderson Trail 50K Run). I will actually drop miles initially, but it wont be long before they are back up and exceeding my current weekly mileage. The challenge will be finding good long trails to train on. Take a look at the video from last years run. It looks like this is going to be a muddy run!
The Hinte Anderson Trail 50K Run
Doubting Thomas
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, General Running, Trail Running on November 22nd, 2009
I met some friends out at Patapsco State Park to run some single track trails over some mighty hilly terrain. It was a pretty tough course and took a lot out of me. The first part of the run was a lot of uphill and my Achilles tendon was flaring up. We took the shorter 6 mile loop instead of a longer loop. It was my call. Later I felt bad I made the choice to go shorter. I felt fine as we strode into the parking lot. Trying not to beat myself up I decided I would get another 3 miles in when I got home. The three miles from my house actually made me feel worse. I just wasn’t having a good run.
I am running two Ultras in 2010 and, the trail run today left me with a lot of doubt. The hills today were steep and tough but they will pale in comparison to the hills I will be running in the ROCKIES! Not to mention the near sea level altitude and abundance of oxygen in Patapsco State Park. I had to get a hold of myself and stop the snowballing self doubts.
One of the things I love about training and the training process is that by making consistent efforts and following the plan you can accomplish anything. I lost that confidence for a a couple hours today. I have to admit even after eight marathons, I still get performance anxiety before events. I sometimes get nervous before regular training, it is like I am afraid that I will forget how to run or something. The cure is to just step up to the curb or the trail and start moving my feet and then everything just comes together.
The only way I tend to get better at anything is due to self doubt. It usually follows this pattern, doubt, struggle to get better and rise above the doubt, feelings of accomplishment, doubt etc. It is a circle for me. The paradigm is present in my art and anything else I have passion for. I could be wrong but, I would guess it is how a lot of people go through the growing process.
The HAT Run 50k
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run, General Running, Trail Running, running Gear on October 25th, 2009
I recently signed up for my first 50k trail race in March 2010. “The course is mostly single track trail with a mix of open fields, dirt road and some paved road. The course features nearly 9,800 feet of climbing. There is a starting loop of 3.6 miles followed by two identical loops of 13.7 miles. There are 4 stream crossings that can be challenging depending on the water level – there is alway the chance of getting wet feet.”(excerpt from hatrun.com) The race is sold out. I know that Andy O. and Jeanne B. will be running it too.
Ok, you know I love the the gear, so after signing up for the the HAT I used a gift certificate to Dick’s to get a pair of new trail running shoes. I picked up the Adidas Adizero XTs (Runner’s World pick for this years trail shoe.) I haven’t run in them yet but they look great.
Adidas Adizero XT
I am looking forward to this new challenge. The training will help me stay focused and in shape over the winter. I will need to be in great shape as I head into the training season for the GORE-TEX® TransRockies in August.
It’s Official 2010 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run!
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in Believe in the Run, GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run, General Running, Trail Running on October 1st, 2009
A little over one week away from the Chicago Marathon and I am already super psyched for another big run. I registered for the 2010 GORE-TEX® TransRockies run this morning at 5:00 a.m. Check out more information about the 2010 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run.
Ankle Blow-Up Bee Sting BRRC Fat Ass 50k
Posted by Thomas Neuberger in 2009 Marathon Training, Believe in the Run, General Running, Trail Running on September 20th, 2009
Ka-POW! I think I love trail running. Paul Gochar texted me Friday night to see if I wanted to meet Bobby, Wendell, and him at the Fat Ass 50k the next day. I had planned on running the course supported 20 mile run in Baltimore city but, the Fat Ass 50k sounded like a good break from the road runs. Baltimore’s Road Running Club (BRRC) hosted the Fat Ass 50k trail run this past Saturday. This is the second trail run organized by the BRRC I have participated in. They run the best low budget low key runs, I recommend running in one of their many events. Check out their website.
I ran two loops of the Fat Ass 50k, a total of 21 miles. In the first 20 minutes I was stung by a bee or a wasp on my right knee. It hurt but gave me a great distraction. The great thing about trail running is all the distractions. There is the beauty of the woods, streams, and wildlife all around you. Most of all, there is the constant eye that you have to keep on the terrain to make sure you have good footing. I also enjoyed running with Bobby on the first lap. All this makes the time go by faster.
What the ankle looks like today.
At about mile 8, I landed on uneven ground and twisted my right ankle. I took a total nose dive, got up walked it out and started running again. After I got going for a bit, I hardly even noticed the ankle. I headed into the second lap and completed the 21 miles feeling great. I can’t recall enjoying a run so much. I am glad I stepped out of the rut of running my regular training routes. I got a lot of confidence out of this run. I felt great the whole time, and I was able to run through two things that would have made it easy to quit after the first lap. I am really looking forward to running in the Chicago Marathon.
Get out there and try something different.
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