Labor Pains 12 hr.

[The Ramzev]

OK, so I'm taking the plunge, skipping the marathon and going directly to an ultra. I'm going with a 12 hour so I can run my own race and not feel too much pressure. It's Labor day weekend so I have some time to do some proper training, what ever that is. My goal will be 40 miles.

Here's the race I'm doing. <---click here

If anyone else is interested come on out. from what I have read and pics I have seen it is not a barefoot friendly course, I'll probably swap between my Merrells and hauraches.

Any helpful training hints would be appreciated.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Labor pains! Ha! Good luck, Ram. Let us know how your training and race go. I'm looking forward to the pictures too!

 

[zapmamak]

WOw! Nice! GOod luck!

 

[Zetti]

Brave.....always wanted to do an ultra...I guess Ill try a marathon first though
Good luck! or as a buddy of mine who doesn't believe in luck would say......Success to you my friend

 

[rickwhitelaw]

First a treadmill and then "I'll probably swap between my Merrells and hauraches". What's going on here?

Just kidding you Ram. Have a great run and enjoy yourself.

 

[Abide]

Cool, I'm taking a shot at a 12hr run as well this summer. I have no tips other than to run and then run some more.

So in that link is it really an obstacle like course like the pictures or is that for another race?

 

[The Ramzev]

Reading some race reports it sounds like there is a "boulder field" and a couple guard rails (ladder provided) on the course.

Here's a report

Here's another report

 

[NickW]

Ram, did you really change your pic to beer can chicken??

 

[The Ramzev]

Yeah! Dem's my babies!

 

[NickW]

I love beer can chicken!

 

[BFwillie_g]

Alright! Looking forward to following your progress