Aggressive Training

Many people have asked me, and I am sure the same can be said of Lynn, "what type of training are you doing for your run."  Well, simple answer - a lot of running.  In order to be able to run the 113 miles, we need to have a strong foundation, which means lots of hills, lots of crossing training, and lots of back-to-back-to-back days of logging miles.  And even then, our busiest week will get us to only about 70+ miles. 

Of course, we know we aren't in this experience to win the cash prizes they have for the winning teams.  If for some chance we do, I have a pretty good feeling some of the race officials will be tracking us down to see if we pulled a "Rosie Ruiz" (woman who took a short-cut across the Boston Marathon years ago to "win" the race, and was later exposed as a fraud).

The attached picture is the recommended training plan from the Transrockies Run website.  We are just about at the first of June, where we are hitting the point of needing to put in more miles in one week than we have ever done before.  Charting new territory, breaking new ground, and getting one step closer each day to a memorable experience.  Wish us well!

KEIYH