I hurt really bad right now. I just got done (yesterday) running the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey.
So here's the scoop. The Odyssey is a 12 person relay. It is a 178 mile course that starts in downtown Reno and finishes there. However, it loops through Verdi to Truckee, to South Lake Tahoe, to Genoa, to Carson City, to Virginia City, back through Sparks to downtown again.
Each person runs three legs. It essentially is a 24-hour race. We finished in 26 hours, 26 minutes. You can check out the race details at renotahoeodyssey.com Check out the Course page. I was runner 8. I had legs 8, 20, 32.
The worst one for pain and total body devastation was the second leg I had. It took me down Kingsbury Grade, 4.3 miles straight downhill. Half way down my calves started wrenching tighter and tighter. Once I stopped, my butt seized. I could tell my quads were tired but my calves were tied in knots. And they still are. That is what is killing me right now. Yeah my quads and glutes are tired and a little sore but I tell you what, it's like my ankles are fuzed.
My third leg was hard but I think it was hard because of how beat up my legs were from the second run. It was on the last one that I was thinking I don't want to run any more. The third run was half uphill and then half down. Even on the downhill I didn't want to run any more. At that point, everything hurts and you're exhausted from lack of sleep.
Here are my stats from each leg:
Leg 8:
Distance- 4.8 miles
Total Time- 37:06 minutes
Time ran- 6:02 pm
Speed- 7.76 mph
Pace- 7:45 minutes/mile
This was my easiest run. Through downtown Truckee. I should have run faster.
Leg 20:
Distance- 4.3 miles
Total Time- 27:40 minutes
Time ran- 2:31 am
Speed- 9.33 mph
Pace- 6:26 minutes/mile
This one was straight downhill. The elevation map shows some uphill, pfffffgh! There was no uphill! All down, all the way!
Leg 32:
Distance- 3.7 miles
Total Time- 28 minutes
Time ran- 9:44 am
Speed- 7.93 mph
Pace- 7:34 minutes/mile
This wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't so beat up. There was a nice 2-mile climb then down.
Totals:
Distance- 12.8 miles
Total Time- 92:46 minutes
Avg. Speed- 8.34 mph
Avg. Pace- 7:12 minutes/mile
I killed it on my second leg! Unfortunately it also killed me. Then I realized one of the guys I ran with ran that same pace on flat ground! For 6.2 miles! Then he ran 7.5 miles at a 6:45 minute/mile pace!
I did well for myself. I wanted to be able to have a 7:30 minute pace. I knew I would be sore, I just didn't think I would be this sore in my calves. Everything else is about expected though. It was a great challenge and something to show myself what I could do. We'll see if I get myself into any other races.
Here are some pictures Leslie took at the finish line. We meet up with the last runner about 100 yards out and we all run in together. We were missing a couple of our teammates in these.
4 comments:
Hey, is this perhaps sponsored by Ragnar Relays? I ran in the Wasatch Back last year and am doing it again this year. I totally understand everything you said. Last year on my last leg is when I learned that I have asthma. My throat totally closed up at the end of my last leg and I couldn't get air. Even with the lack of sleep and amount of pain I am doing it again this year and am excited. It's at the end of June. Wish me luck.
You are crazy Jason! But I understand about pushing yourself and wanting to see what you can do. Alright, next year you and I have to do some race when I'm not pregnant. That will get me motivated to get into shape after our baby is born. You're awesome!
Way to go Jas! You did awesome! I would love to run something with you too! Maybe once we get to Utah you and I can plan on running something. We should pick a race; I'll travel to you to do it! Jess, you, and I could do it!
Oh, you're awesome, I'm impressed! Nice running. I could never do that if I wanted to walk again the next day. I'm glad you had that experience and not me. You're in such good shape! Love you.
Mom
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