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still be running at least half of the time over the last 30 miles of the run, have fun and thank all
the volunteers at each aid station.
Ultimate: finish the run under 17 hours and/or in the top 10, run nearly even splits (second half less than 10 percent slower than first)
With a solid, detailed race plan and patience, I was able to meet the challenging goals and one of the three ultimate goals, with a 15% slowdown in the second half. Also helpful was to have intermediate goals such as splits to aid stations and feeling OK at 50 miles. Hitting these goals en route helps the confidence and is more managable mentally.
After the race, be sure to review your race to see where you might improve, including what you can do differently in training, planning, and goal setting. Ultrarunning is a sport of trial and error, so have fun learning. With consistent planning you can and will improve. Happy trails, Shawn
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