hey everyone! i'm so excited for the race. i've done the wasatch before and let me tell you it was one of the funnest races i've ever done. and now that i've proven to all of you my running nerdiness (totally a word) i will just add to it.
with training in mind, unless you're aiming for a really good time in the race, time in training isn't incredibly important. what really should be focused on is endurance and consistency. if you run 4-5 times a week, you'll do good during the race. it isn't really necessary to run more than a ten mile run on any day during your training. let's say your longest leg of the race is 7.5 miles. during your training your body really only needs to go over that distance once, maybe twice. just take your longest leg of the relay and add 1-2 miles and that's the longest run you really need. of course doing more isn't bad either. =)
training for hills is a really good idea. both uphill and down. downhill is harder on your body than uphill which i'm sure you all already know. not all the legs have hills but it still helps during training.
seriously guys, this race is a blast. we're going to rock! thanks christy for setting it up.
sorry if i sounded like i know everything. believe me i don't. just thought i'd share the little a learned from the last wasatch i did. =) this is gonna be awesome!
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