After my 2nd 50K (2 50Ks in 6 weeks, yikes!), the Folsom Point 50K last weekend, I was starting to get alittle burned out with running. After the race, I think I said something to the effect of "I don't wanna do long runs for awhile". My friend Kathy and I had a trip to Cambria planned for the weekend and I was ready to get out of Dodge. We headed to the coast Thursday morning and got into Cambria early evening. Checked into the Fog Catcher Inn. The ocean was incredible. I love this part of the coast, very rugged and gorgeous. I forgot my camera and had to use the crackberry for pictures. This picture doesn't do the view justice.


On our way home from the Hearst Castle, we stopped at a beach famous for elephant seals. These guys beach themselves just twice a year to shed their coats. They looked like giant pieces of driftwood.

So, with my next 50K not until July, the focus will be on getting stronger and faster. Tuesdays will alternate between hill repeats and intervals with FTR in the morning, then racing on Thursdays. I had a PR of 29:55 on the short course at the Folsom Lake Trail Run Series April 22nd and I'd like to whittle away a few seconds. Not fast to most, but anything under 30 minutes is fast for me :). I'm so happy spring weather is finally here!!
Looks like a great getaway. Just what you needed! Congrats on your last 50K too by the way. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI am getting back on the intervals and speed wagon myself . . . ugh. :-)
I'm so glad you got some down time. Now it's time to start gearing back up!! TRT here you come!!
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