It took me 22 years to realize that you can actually go beyond 42,2km, if you are well prepared. I can say I was so focused on this task that I ever could have been. I have done more winter training than ever before (this terrible winter), a great thanks to El Maco, Mr 3.19 & Mylay, who has joined me in some of the hardest LR,s last 6month.
What a fantastic review below of El Maco, I will try not to rpeat what he has already mentiond....
First of all, before start me El Maco (the Ultra aspirants), and besides of us the TV-monitor that kept us up to date all the way, every lap we could follow our nr. of fulfilled laps and the time. (top class ultra service)
I started up in a little bit faster tempo then I thought I should. Of cousre you have to pay for that in the end of such a long race. But anyway I don't think I could have done it much better anyway in the end. I run the marathon distance around 4,23 - 4,24 and that was my primary goal. After that if I felt fresh I knew that I could walk last 1,5hours and anyway make it up to 50km. El Maco is so disciplined, and he really did it great. To me he seemed fresh all the way. An extra bonus was that he invited Tobias (my son) to join us for the second last lap, when I and El Maco did it together. El Maco was absolutely capable to at least 1 or 2km more than he did, and I was so happy for his company the last two laps....he really kicked me there, said that Mr US Coach would never forgett us if we are not out there for 6 hours when that is the race-target !!!
Look at us, how fresh we where in the beginning,
Also, my greatest thanks to El Maco's family, Ida, Jonathan & Alma, Tobais & Marre. They pushed us all the way with cameras and pep-talk.
El Maco did make 54,4km (for always king of Skövde for me) and I did 53,1km. It.s a confidence booster for both of us and a very good start of the 2010 long run season.
I am so sure we have not done our last Ultra. This is just the beginning.
My dream is that next Ultra you are there with us, Mylay, Mr W, Mr 3.19 and everyone else that wants to join us.....................
What a fantastic review below of El Maco, I will try not to rpeat what he has already mentiond....
First of all, before start me El Maco (the Ultra aspirants), and besides of us the TV-monitor that kept us up to date all the way, every lap we could follow our nr. of fulfilled laps and the time. (top class ultra service)
I started up in a little bit faster tempo then I thought I should. Of cousre you have to pay for that in the end of such a long race. But anyway I don't think I could have done it much better anyway in the end. I run the marathon distance around 4,23 - 4,24 and that was my primary goal. After that if I felt fresh I knew that I could walk last 1,5hours and anyway make it up to 50km. El Maco is so disciplined, and he really did it great. To me he seemed fresh all the way. An extra bonus was that he invited Tobias (my son) to join us for the second last lap, when I and El Maco did it together. El Maco was absolutely capable to at least 1 or 2km more than he did, and I was so happy for his company the last two laps....he really kicked me there, said that Mr US Coach would never forgett us if we are not out there for 6 hours when that is the race-target !!!
Look at us, how fresh we where in the beginning,
Also, my greatest thanks to El Maco's family, Ida, Jonathan & Alma, Tobais & Marre. They pushed us all the way with cameras and pep-talk.
El Maco did make 54,4km (for always king of Skövde for me) and I did 53,1km. It.s a confidence booster for both of us and a very good start of the 2010 long run season.
I am so sure we have not done our last Ultra. This is just the beginning.
My dream is that next Ultra you are there with us, Mylay, Mr W, Mr 3.19 and everyone else that wants to join us.....................
Great report. Please let me know if you can view the photos in the link at the end of my report. Does it work?
SvaraRaderaPhoto Link is working perfectly. You guys have inspired my lazy husband. Time is 19:42 Sunday evening and he is out and actually starting running now. Amazing! Many thanks to El Marco and Mr Legend! BR/Ying
SvaraRaderaThe Picasa-link works if I copy and paste it into the browser-head. Fantastic pictures, best quality, we love them...... Ying,so nice to hear that Frasse is out there training, he can join us anytime he like :-)
SvaraRaderaHi!! It is so nice to read, I almost feel I can share a little bit of your glory. This is a great milestoe in your lifes and something to remember forever. You are ULTRA now, wow!
SvaraRaderaHope to see you soon. I´ll be on vacations one week, but after that I look forward to running with you!!!
Big big hugs and many congratulations.
Thanks Mylay, it was so nice to see that you are registered for Lidingö Ultra. It will be a fantastic event, I am sure... :-)
SvaraRaderaYou guys have set an incredibly high bar to measure against! Congratulations!
SvaraRadera