Comments on: American River 50 Mile Endurance Run: BEST RACE EVER!!!

By: Racing as Training | Running Aimlessly

Racing as Training | Running Aimlessly — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:46:22 +0000

[…] like I do. (Seriously thinking about joining an run club for crazy ultrarunners.) Before my first 50 miler in April I had run 3 50k’s and one marathon during training. For my next 50 miler, I’ve […]

By: Glenn Schiavo

Glenn Schiavo — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:55:15 +0000

The 50K I ran was PC Trail runs Pirates Cove 50k and it was really hilly, like ridiculously so.
I really like the 50 mile distance so I want to find more of them in the area. So I work for USA Productions doing Sales and Logistics (I was talking with Don at Zombierunner about race sponsorship but they are sticking to trail and ultra stuff). Shoot me an email to glenn@usaproductions.org and I can get you some discount entries to Norcal and Morgan Hill marathons in september and october.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:49:13 +0000

Yes that was me!! That’s my parents’ neighborhood and I run around there when I’m not on the trails. Did you run the CTR Golden Gate 50K by any chance? That was a fairly intense one in the Headlands. AR 50 was so “easy” that I’m getting scared for my next one! Oh, and I always love a good discount but I don’t know what ping means?? I’m new to this stuff

By: Glenn Schiavo

Glenn Schiavo — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:00:02 +0000

Awesome. I will have to check that out. I was thinking of doing the Marin Headlands 50 in september. Looks pretty hilly though. I did a 50k there once and it was a lot of climbing. I saw your “back to running” post the other day…I was out biking that day and I think I saw you at the light at foothill and arastradero? I almost yelled out “AR50?” but I wasn’t sure I work for USA Productions and we put on a triathlon and marathon series so ping me if you need discount codes!

By: michelle kim

michelle kim — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:36:45 +0000

This was such a fun read! What an accomplishment!
I will one day attempt a 50-miler… but I’ll have to work on getting a faster marathon pace first 😉

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:10:23 +0000

The physical part takes work but the mental part is the toughest!

By: Joyce at I Take Off The Mask

Joyce at I Take Off The Mask — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:37:24 +0000

What a run! I don’t know if I could ever be conditioned enough for such a race.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:01:09 +0000

Thanks!! Glad I’m not the only one out there with a butterfly phobia!

By: Lynda @ Hit The Road Jane

Lynda @ Hit The Road Jane — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:12:16 +0000

Wow I loved reading this post!! Makes me want to tackle this one day now even though I’ve never entertained the thought. Great job!! And by the by, I hate butterflies too 😉 they are scary up close lol. Call me wierd too but they’re freaky haha. Anyways, Congrats Megan!!!! you did it!!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:41:46 +0000

I’d like to get a milder 100 in first-perhaps RDL or Javalina. I’m doing the TRT50 this summer and that might give me a better idea on what WS would be like!! Congrats on your third finish! I will be doing AR50 again next year for sure.