So I have some big news since you asked! A friend talked me into signing up for Canyon de Chelly 55k. Do you know about it? I didn't get picked in the drawing, but my friend is #10 on the wait-list and I'm #14, so she says we're in. There are hundreds on the wait-list! This will be my longest continuous run (I did about 40 miles in a 24-hour trail run here in Las Cruces) so that's exciting plus it's a unique opportunity to learn about the Navajo.
I like your approach to race planning. I often wonder how pros manage racing frequency. Not signed up for anything at the moment. In the past I've often put all my chips on one big ultra a-race and don't want to do that this year. So far this year I've been more spontaneous... snagged an 85:50 hilly road half course PB on a last minute sign up about 8 weeks ago and probably gonna hop in a 5k this weekend. Tentative plans to go for an FKT on a short section of the AT this summer exist. Also have my eye on a 10 mile trail race later this year that I missed out on last year.
So I have some big news since you asked! A friend talked me into signing up for Canyon de Chelly 55k. Do you know about it? I didn't get picked in the drawing, but my friend is #10 on the wait-list and I'm #14, so she says we're in. There are hundreds on the wait-list! This will be my longest continuous run (I did about 40 miles in a 24-hour trail run here in Las Cruces) so that's exciting plus it's a unique opportunity to learn about the Navajo.
I like your approach to race planning. I often wonder how pros manage racing frequency. Not signed up for anything at the moment. In the past I've often put all my chips on one big ultra a-race and don't want to do that this year. So far this year I've been more spontaneous... snagged an 85:50 hilly road half course PB on a last minute sign up about 8 weeks ago and probably gonna hop in a 5k this weekend. Tentative plans to go for an FKT on a short section of the AT this summer exist. Also have my eye on a 10 mile trail race later this year that I missed out on last year.