Comments on: Muddy Mountain Mist

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:20 +0000

@M, thanks for asking.

Currently, I subscribe to the following:

- fast running during the week (3-6 miles at a time)
- race short distance races (5K and 10Ks)
- run long and tough on weekends (25+ miles)
- bodyweight strength-training every weekday (with some unscheduled rest days)

Thanks.

By: M

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:30:23 +0000

Christian,
I was wondering what your training looks like on an average week. I see you’re into Crossfit, but do you adhere to the CFE website, or focus on longer runs, etc?

Thanks,
M

By: Christian

Christian — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:19:41 +0000

@david – i sure hope you make it back – the mist always wants us back!

good luck in your recovery and thanks for reading

By: David

David — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:10:39 +0000

I ran the Mist in 2007 and 2008, but had knee surgery on the eve of the 2009 race. I’m 53 and may never be able to run the Mist again due to my knee, but your story brought back so many memories and gives me hope. I start training again this week after a 14-month layoff. If my knee will cooperate, I’d like to run through McKays Hollow at least one more time.

By: Eric Patterson

Eric Patterson — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:10:05 +0000

Nice report. We met at Cheaha last year, my first ultra. I always enjoy reading them. Sub 6:00 is awesome!

The mud-acceptance bit alone was worth reading the whole report!

By: Tim Vinson

Tim Vinson — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:17:43 +0000

No, your race reports aren’t going to suck in 2010 — that was another great one!

The mud acceptance bit made me chuckle, as did the HEED comment (that stuff really messes with my stomach).

Good luck at Barkley and Western States! See you at Cheaha…

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:23:59 +0000

Barkley and WS in the same year! Wow dude – Very awesome. I will be watching.

By: David Riddle

David Riddle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:46:06 +0000

Very cool report Christian. Great description of the path to mud acceptance. And the HEED isn’t bringing me back next year either. That line caused me to burst into laughter.

Good luck at Cheaha and Barkley. I can’t wait to see the race report from Barkley.

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:18:13 +0000

@Bryan – yea, Fuego report was a full-on experience, so the report is gonna be a little deeper and more intense. It sorta changes the experience when your racing. Not better or worse – just different…

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:38:35 +0000

Thanks for all the bad a$$ reports, you have a gift of writing and putting me right in the race with you, especially the fuego y agua report… For someone just getting into the sport it’s pretty awesome to read reports of “local” races!! Congrats on the sub-6 time, can’t wait til I’m there too!