Nailed It! Pacific Coast Trails Seacliffe - DONE!
Great and happy to say that I finished the Pacifc Coast Trail Runs Seacliff 50K, in record time, for me at least. Completed the 31 miles and 4000 ft. elevation gain in 5:25:29. Yeah! Very happy with that time, gven that I came in 6th out of 30 runners, and given that my last 50K I got a 6:06. PR! YO! The first runner came in a 4:56, so that's not too bad for me to come behind him. And, the person before me (a woman) had 5:19.
It was a nice course, starting close to the cement ship in Aptos, running up to Nisene Marks state redwood park , and doing three loops which covered most trails in the park. A very cool day, with some light rain. I had never been through the park on foot and it's one of the most beautiful parks around - even rivals Big Basin. Some of the most beautiful single tracks I have ever run, and some great views. Huge cliffs, redwoods, magical forrests, streams to cross, and we even ran past the epicenter of the '89 Loma Prieta earthquake.
I ran most of the race alone. The race had a general start, so all distances (14k, 22k, 35k, 50k)started at the same time. Those kind of starts arent so bad, though just like on a freeway, peopel tend to stay together in clumps, which is all right unless you are on a single track and get stuck behind some slow, large-bootied person. I ran with this one girl who was only doing the 14k, and she was nice, had some knee troubles so didn't want to go too far. Came all the way from Sacramento - runs the Pacific Coast Trail Runs as a way to learn about Bay Area parks. Once the course when into the trails, I was running with two guys, who I thougth I would pave with as a way to relax and find a groove, but they weren't going that fast so I decided to take off. Passed two more men, and after that was basicaly on my own.
All in all, it was a good race. I still think I could and can do better. Maybe break 5 hours? Is that possible? What this would take is to go back to where I was a few years ago - no caffeine, no booze. Somehow, when my body and mind are left to operate on their own natural functions, without the enhancement of stimulants and depressants, then that's when I have the most energy, the most mental strength not having to rely on external things to support of drive me. And I just get better rest and sleep. And, if I want to achieve a 50 miler, then I will need to work on the core, perhaps with a yoga class and pilates.
Great and happy to say that I finished the Pacifc Coast Trail Runs Seacliff 50K, in record time, for me at least. Completed the 31 miles and 4000 ft. elevation gain in 5:25:29. Yeah! Very happy with that time, gven that I came in 6th out of 30 runners, and given that my last 50K I got a 6:06. PR! YO! The first runner came in a 4:56, so that's not too bad for me to come behind him. And, the person before me (a woman) had 5:19.
It was a nice course, starting close to the cement ship in Aptos, running up to Nisene Marks state redwood park , and doing three loops which covered most trails in the park. A very cool day, with some light rain. I had never been through the park on foot and it's one of the most beautiful parks around - even rivals Big Basin. Some of the most beautiful single tracks I have ever run, and some great views. Huge cliffs, redwoods, magical forrests, streams to cross, and we even ran past the epicenter of the '89 Loma Prieta earthquake.
I ran most of the race alone. The race had a general start, so all distances (14k, 22k, 35k, 50k)started at the same time. Those kind of starts arent so bad, though just like on a freeway, peopel tend to stay together in clumps, which is all right unless you are on a single track and get stuck behind some slow, large-bootied person. I ran with this one girl who was only doing the 14k, and she was nice, had some knee troubles so didn't want to go too far. Came all the way from Sacramento - runs the Pacific Coast Trail Runs as a way to learn about Bay Area parks. Once the course when into the trails, I was running with two guys, who I thougth I would pave with as a way to relax and find a groove, but they weren't going that fast so I decided to take off. Passed two more men, and after that was basicaly on my own.
All in all, it was a good race. I still think I could and can do better. Maybe break 5 hours? Is that possible? What this would take is to go back to where I was a few years ago - no caffeine, no booze. Somehow, when my body and mind are left to operate on their own natural functions, without the enhancement of stimulants and depressants, then that's when I have the most energy, the most mental strength not having to rely on external things to support of drive me. And I just get better rest and sleep. And, if I want to achieve a 50 miler, then I will need to work on the core, perhaps with a yoga class and pilates.
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