Category: Ultra Running
RDL 100 3×3
| November 12, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
Pssst….have you updated the URL for this site yet? melnewton.com A focused post-event analysis is one of THE best things you can do to improve your performance over time. It only works if it’s focused (hence the “3 thing” rule), timely, and honest. Time to get into the nitty-gritty of what worked and didn’t. Ready? […] more
My first freakin’ 100 mile run FINISH!!!
| November 9, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
I was going to name this something reasonable like “Rio Del Lago 100 mile run report”. But screw that. You only have so many firsts right???? I didn’t run with a camera so please go over to FastCory’s blog here and look at some of the amazing scenery. This is just a FRACTION of the […] more
Coastal 50k: 3 x 3
| September 20, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
I’m going straight to the 3 by 3 evaluation because there isn’t much of a story here – ran 14 miles the day before the race and besides one little arm-flapping-hysterical-shriek complete with teleportion to the side of the trail when I was surprised by something behind me (it was a bike, and no I […] more
Pioneer Spirit 50 2016
| August 21, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
It was deja vu all over again. Coming into Granite Bay, my race was once again over. Six miles to go and no more time on the clock. The cut off was 5:12 for the *44 mile check and I was running just as fast as I could and hiking when I couldn’t. I had […] more
DNF magic
| June 23, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Ultra Running |
There is a particular magic in a DNF. A pull can focus training and efforts in the right direction and result in success the next time. OR….. It can create some of the biggest demons I’ve ever dealt with out on the endurance trail, that impacts events for years to come. “To Finish is to Win” […] more
Check boxes
| June 14, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Most Popular, Ultra Running |
When I first started training for marathons I did what I expect most people do and followed a training plan that told me what to do every day of the week for 16 weeks. It worked OK in the beginning, but as I became more experienced I was able to separate out the key […] more
