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Black Warrior 50K Trail Ultra

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Location:

Decatur,AL,

Member Since:

Jan 27, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

New blog at http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

Short-Term Running Goals:

2010 Race Schedule:

6/5: Eurocross 5K/8K

7/17: HTC Twilight Run 5K 

8/7: Hot to Trot 8 Hour (Atlanta)

9/18: Hartselle Depot Days 5K

9/25:  Elkmont Rails to Trails 10K 

10/16 Liz Hurley 5K 

10/24: Stone Steps 50K  (Cincinnati,OH) 

11/13: Chickamauga Battle Field Marathon (TN)

12/4: Frosty Freeze 5K (Decatur) 

12/31: Recover 50K (Huntsville) 

Long-Term Running Goals:

http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

Personal:

Born 1972 in north central Wisconsin

Married for 11 yrs to very supportive non-running wife. Two children : Fiona, 6 (in picture) and Elliott (2 yrs)

Co-Race Director of  Delano Park 12 Hour Run (www.delano12.com). President of River City Runners (www.rivercityrunners.org)

3 cats and 1 dog (chocolate lab)

In high school, I was an slightly overweight , badly asthmatic J.V. cross country runner.  I enjoyed being part of the team but never excelled.   The summer after my freshman year in college I decided to run a marathon.  6 weeks later I ran a 3:11 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth (1991) and I was hooked on long distance running where my asthma wasn't as much of a factor. 

 

 

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Ohana Racers Lifetime Miles: 232.86
Saucony Trail Lifetime Miles: 147.44
Lunar Racer Lifetime Miles: 69.61
Lunar Glides Lifetime Miles: 132.75
Kayano 16 - 1 Lifetime Miles: 276.41
Kayano 16 - 2 Lifetime Miles: 19.11
Race: Black Warrior 50K Trail Ultra (31 Miles) 04:20:00, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 6
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
31.000.000.000.000.0031.00

pretty eventful day - almost throwing right before the start, teeth chattering cold,   nice scenery, multiple water crossings,  3 mile stretch through active forest fire, one large tree fully engulfed in flames ready to fall, lots of smoke,  only one fall,   chest congestion, thoughts of dropping out,  nose running light a faucet, half strength gatorade,  low electrolyte levels, lots of horse induced muddy slop,    one lost toe nail,  strong winds, great support from friends,  tingly hands, Gu on eyebrow, kept moving, great hot chocolate and red beans and rice,   only 5 minutes off my PR,    time for traditional post-race chocolate milk shake

Comments
From Nevels on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:42:18

Sounds like fun.

Nice run.

From jelmo on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 01:00:38

wow! what a day sorry I missed it, nice run.

From mikemac on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 19:50:08

Thoughts of dropping out?? Yea right..It would take a lot more than that to make you quit.Great race.

From Jim F on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 23:27:44 from 76.113.223.124

Eric - you are amazing. Nice work!

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