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SearChart · 5 February 2018, 11:23 PM

Training update, had a fun run this morning. Spotted a few wild boar in the woods, went through all stages of happiness, pain and weakness. Still pushed on for a decent time.

Rolex addict · 5 February 2018, 11:30 PM

Have fun!! My long distance days are over. Retirement feels good. I'll leave it for you young whipper snappers.

SearChart · 5 February 2018, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Have fun!! My long distance days are over. Retirement feels good. I'll leave it for you young whipper snappers.

You're not that old?

Ran my first marathon last year, just getting started on the long distances

superdog · 6 February 2018, 12:04 AM

looks great. And that Hamilton is a beauty.

SearChart · 6 February 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

looks great. And that Hamilton is a beauty.

Thanks buddy

Flyinghunter · 6 February 2018, 03:57 AM

Great pics, thx for sharing.

droptopman · 6 February 2018, 04:19 AM

Bas, you are an animal. Good luck friend. Train hard.

Sometimes when I meditate, I visualize running 55KM which is much easier than actually doing it LOL

Abdullah71601 · 6 February 2018, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by droptopman

Bas, you are an animal. Good luck friend. Train hard.

Sometimes when I meditate, I visualize running 55KM which is much easier than actually doing it LOL

When I meditate I visualize calmly floating one inch off the floor. Running dozens of miles through the wilderness expired as an ambition 20 years ago. Bas’ ambitions are crazy hard, which makes them ultra cool.

droptopman · 6 February 2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

When I meditate I visualize calmly floating one inch off the floor. Running dozens of miles through the wilderness expired as an ambition 20 years ago. Bas’ ambitions are crazy hard, which makes them ultra cool.

We have much in common. Levitation is one of my favorite meditation practices.

Rolex addict · 6 February 2018, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

You're not that old?

Ran my first marathon last year, just getting started on the long distances

Nah, 42. However, I've been doing Ironman distance races for over 12 years. Sometimes two a year with multiple half irons AND the training that goes with it. Before that, I raced National hare scrambles and GNCC which is basically a 3 hour motocross through the woods, jumping creeks/gullies, dodging trees, etc. My body has had more than it's fair share of punishment.

SearChart · 6 February 2018, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by droptopman

Bas, you are an animal. Good luck friend. Train hard.

Sometimes when I meditate, I visualize running 55KM which is much easier than actually doing it LOL

Thanks mate!
I did feel like a tired sloth at the end, so I might be an animal

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

When I meditate I visualize calmly floating one inch off the floor. Running dozens of miles through the wilderness expired as an ambition 20 years ago. Bas’ ambitions are crazy hard, which makes them ultra cool.

I'm a bit crazy, yes. It's my inner caveman driving me.

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Originally Posted by droptopman

We have much in common. Levitation is one of my favorite meditation practices.

Do you smoke cigars during levitation? That would be uber cool

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Nah, 42. However, I've been doing Ironman distance races for over 12 years. Sometimes two a year with multiple half irons AND the training that goes with it. Before that, I raced National hare scrambles and GNCC which is basically a 3 hour motocross through the woods, jumping creeks/gullies, dodging trees, etc. My body has had more than it's fair share of punishment.

Badass! the swimming would be the thing that killed me. I'm like a drunk chicken in the water, no way in hell I'm swimming that far

You look way too good to be 42 though, are you sure it's not 32?

Rolex addict · 6 February 2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks mate!
I did feel like a tired sloth at the end, so I might be an animal

I'm a bit crazy, yes. It's my inner caveman driving me.

Do you smoke cigars during levitation? That would be uber cool

Badass! the swimming would be the thing that killed me. I'm like a drunk chicken in the water, no way in hell I'm swimming that far

You look way too good to be 42 though, are you sure it's not 32?

Are you flirting with me? That's cool, I'll take all the compliments I can get!!!

Seriously, I love swimming, but didn't start until after signing up for my first Ironman. I was just very fortunate to be a naturally talented swimmer. I love going to open water races and doing the 5K swims. There is a 10 miler in Chattanooga I want to do.

SearChart · 6 February 2018, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Are you flirting with me? That's cool, I'll take all the compliments I can get!!!

Seriously, I love swimming, but didn't start until after signing up for my first Ironman. I was just very fortunate to be a naturally talented swimmer. I love going to open water races and doing the 5K swims. There is a 10 miler in Chattanooga I want to do.

Swimming is cool & those races sound super cool, but unlike you I'm not a talented swimmer. I'm just flopping around and not really moving fast.

SearChart · 17 February 2018, 10:51 PM

Doing some calculating. If all goes well I will end up with 3 ITRA qualifying points that one can accumulate for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. Now the big UTMB race requires too many points from just three races so this is too hard for now.

So with 3 points this year and next year maybe (2019) a 50miler in the alps (salomon Zugspitz ultratrail 80km) I can qualify for the 2020 OCC Mont Blanc trail which is the smallest (55km) trail they offer, next to the prestigious UTMB.
Then slowly build up to the 100km Mont Blanc qualification of 2021.

I think I should be able to do the full UTMB 170km race before I hit 30. Just gotta push push push and get those points!

Abdullah71601 · 17 February 2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Doing some calculating. If all goes well I will end up with 3 ITRA qualifying points that one can accumulate for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. Now the big UTMB race requires too many points from just three races so this is too hard for now.

So with 3 points this year and next year maybe (2019) a 50miler in the alps (salomon Zugspitz ultratrail 80km) I can qualify for the 2020 OCC Mont Blanc trail which is the smallest (55km) trail they offer, next to the prestigious UTMB.
Then slowly build up to the 100km Mont Blanc qualification of 2021.

I think I should be able to do the full UTMB 170km race before I hit 30. Just gotta push push push and get those points!

Do you accumulate points faster if you win?

SearChart · 17 February 2018, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Do you accumulate points faster if you win?

Win as in be the first to finish? Well that is not going to happen. And to answer the question, nope you don't.

SearChart · 13 March 2018, 12:13 AM

Last training update:

Ran a solo marathon today, went surprisingly well, felt a little tired in the legs at the end. I'm hoping for a good and strong ultramarathon, a little less than two weeks to go

Will keep the pace quite a bit slower than today though, the extra 13km, 2km of elevation and all trail will be hard enough

bellesdad0417 · 13 March 2018, 12:59 AM

Good luck much respect

SearChart · 13 March 2018, 05:05 PM

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Good luck much respect

Thank you!
I'll need all the luck I can get

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