Interesting run tonight. It was in the high 80’s and I am in the middle of some wicked heat training. I should be feeling bad with the “Keto Flu” but I’m actually feeling pretty good. My energy level is up, nothing hurts, and my stomach seems to have evened out. The 1st mile of this[…]
Tim Preble (@TimPreble) - UltraRunner and Endurance Athlete
Weymouth Woods 100k – 2014
Full disclosure: I started this post in Feb-2014 and never finished it. Now in 2018 upon the resurrection of this blog I found this report & have decided to fill in what I remember & post it. -Tim Race Name: Weymouth Woods 100K Distance/Type: 100 K Race Location: Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve, S. Pines Climate[…]
Maysville 2 Macon – Race Report
Full disclosure: I started this post in Aug-2015 and never finished it. Now in 2018 upon the resurrection of this blog I found this report & have decided to fill in what I remember & post it. -Tim Race Name: Maysville2Macon Distance/Type: 50 Miler Race Location: Maysville, NC Climate Data: Cool –> Fierce Rain Storms[…]
Reset
Well after a long conversation with my buddy about the events I have coming up and the way that I am struggling with getting enough calories in my system while trying to maintain Ketosis, I have decided to go back to fueling on carbs until after Hinson Lake. 40 Miles this Sat + 2 Wk[…]
1 in 8K Moore for the Cure – Race Report
Event Info Date: Saturday September 7, 2013 Location: Pinehurst, NC Event Distance: 8 Kilometers Event Website: http://sandhillsraceseries.com/ai1ec_event/1-in-8k-8k-1k/ First off I would like to thank FurtherFasterForever (#F3) for the opportunity to run this race. See #F3 is “A global community of athletes inspiring & encouraging each other to go Further. Faster. Forever.” and every Friday they[…]
Tarheel Ten Miler – Race Report
Event Info Date: Saturday April, 20, 2013 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Event Distance: 10 Miles Event Website: http://www.Tarheel10Miler.com The Short Story: Really nice race however did not like the start. The Course was beautiful and Laurell Hill was not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Race Day: Pre-race: On a wed evening[…]
Back at it
Well while my son was at his Karate lesson I took the time to go for a short run. Nothing special about this except that it was a little hilly but those really added to the workout. Weather was cool but not Cold. Lunch Workout Ab Ripper X Stair Climbing Machine 15 Min — This[…]
Weymouth Woods 2013 – Race Report
Event Info Date: January 19, 2013 8:00 AM Location: Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve Event Distance: 100K Hosted By: Mangum Track Club & RFH Series: Original 4 MTC events E vent Website: http://www.etinternet.net/~runrbike/weymouth-info.htm Weymouth Woods 2013, a Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run Qualifier The Short Story: Completed the race in 14:49:45.15, qualified for WSER and[…]
3 Days out – Weymouth Woods
Wed: Well the taper and the carb loading is in full effect, neither of which I enjoy. Today I will fill my stomach with pasta, potatoes, grains and any other complex carbohydrates I can get my hands on. Additionally, starting today I will not go to the gym at lunch time either. Now on to[…]
Reflections
Just sitting here thinking. Last year on December 26th I ran my 1st “Technical” ultra-marathon Boxing Day Madness with a crushing distance of 26.6 Miles! LOL Well it may have been an ultra but it was a distance P.R. to me. This was my 1st distance over 13 miles and I was going to pay for it.[…]