Mike Tarrolly – Co-host of the Crushing Iron podcast
After three 6.5 mile loops I was about ready to cash it in, but decided to grab my GoPro and document one more for those who might be curious to see what it looked like. Rain for the entire day left much of the downhills were unrunnable but I still had a blast with the total elevation gain of 5,000 feet.
I typically use Run Camp to ignite the training fire and this year did not disappoint. I was out there alone and battling through the elements, which is kinda how I like it. My goal was around 6 hours but I came in around 6:40. This was one of those days where time goals flew out the window, but all I kept thinking about is how this kind of day can maybe help me be a little tougher at the end of Ironman.
I’m writing this a week later and I was shocked by how strong I felt a couple days later. There is really something about hills and doing hard things that involve strength more than endurance.
I was pretty delirious and felt a little bit like I was on anesthesia out there, so forgive me lunacy that occasionally comes from my brain. There are a couple of “s-bombs” but nothing too bad.
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