Run Rabbit Run

So it's official. The other day I signed up for the Run Rabbit Run 50 Mile Ultra starting and finishing in the heart of the Steamboat Springs ski area. The race starts promptly at 6am on September 18th and is an out-and-back course reaching the base of Rabbit Ear Peak just outside of Rabbit Ears Pass along US 40.

I can only hope that the fall colors (aspens, shrubs, anything) will be near their peak during race day. I can also only hope that mother nature smiles upon us that day with clear, cool and calm weather conditions. Having run Imogene 5 times, I know anything is possible in Colorado's high country this time of year.

I am 4 weeks removed from the Lake City 50 and I'm feeling pretty good though I can tell my running isn't as sharp as I would like for it to be. I was actually on track to having a pretty high mileage month prior to heading to Iowa last Thursday which lead to some down time running wise. Rest is a good thing I guess.

With 8 plus weeks till race day, my running plans will be simple. Log in some healthy long runs in the high country on Saturday's. Get in some more front range vert on Sunday's. Monday thru Friday, get in whatever possible. More boring laps around Wash Park from the house, sneaking out to Mt. Falcon after work whenever possible and anything else to keep the legs moving.

I won't set any goals for the race till that day comes closer. I want to see how my body reacts to a straight 6 week training cycle along with 2 weeks of taper. I'm pretty sure my body will respond nicely to this but one never knows. Now if I can find a way to not work so much because it really messes with my training.

Quick Update on the race. It appears that this race is part of the Montrail Ultra Cup series with the top 2 men and women getting automatic entries into the Western States 100. Great publicity for the race but makes you wonder why the announcement so late in the registration process (guessing it was announced this morning as there was no mention of it yesterday). When I signed up, I think there 25 slots left and now there's only 6.