tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post2705489710923184689..comments2023-11-02T05:35:09.635-07:00Comments on Seeking Ultra: Things I learned at Cascade CrestLukeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-82349080253783512292013-11-09T14:59:51.667-08:002013-11-09T14:59:51.667-08:00Thanks Jer; those are good tips and I really appre...Thanks Jer; those are good tips and I really appreciate hearing how you trained for it. I have a lot to learn, and even more training to do, before I ever think about getting on the podium at any ultra :) . It was awesome to see you do (win) The Bear, also; congrats. Besides CC it is the other hundo that I would really love to do. Again, thanks for sharing your training and tips. I definitely read your CC report last summer when I learned I would be pacing. <br />Best wishes,<br />LukeLukeDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173379829301923402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494358661382300758.post-985170165379554252013-11-09T10:21:52.948-08:002013-11-09T10:21:52.948-08:00Luke,
You seem to be grooming yourself to do well...Luke, <br />You seem to be grooming yourself to do well on this one. The key training for Cascade for me was to run LONNNGGGGG uphill forest roads 5-10 miles. Do tempos on them up, easy down...and do easy runs up and tempo runs down. Go to Hyak and run up to the top. Go to Mineral Creek and run up from there. If you can run up these sections in the race, you will likely finish top 5 in the race. I increased my lead on these sections from 10 mins at Hyak, to 100 minutes at No Name. I banked all of my mental energy on those 2 climbs and pretended the rest of the race was just prep for running those climbs. Lots of other runners ran the race's sections about the same speed as I did, except for those climbs. You get plenty of relief after the climbs (downhill to TFH, then the Cardiac Needles). Lots of hiking in those sections- so the two big road climbs are really the last chance to run uphill for extended miles. Find your granny 1st gear and grind it out. Even a 13-14 min pace will gain miles on the field if they are walking up those 12 miles of uphill road. Try it...it could blow you up and end your day...or put you on the podium.<br />Cheers,<br />JerStay Verticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227232986210817496noreply@blogger.com