Comments on: 2008 SweetH20 Race Report v.2

By: Slapped Silly at SweetH20 | Run 100 Miles

Slapped Silly at SweetH20 | Run 100 Miles — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:18:44 +0000

[...] eight hours and fifteen minutes (8:15), and last year, I shaved off an hour and twenty minutes, to finish in 6:56 — so this year, I set another lofty goal, hoping to shave off another hour and some change, [...]

By: Dale VanHooser

Dale VanHooser — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:11:33 +0000

Christian, this is Dale from church. I was excited about this since it is my first race longer than a marathon as well as my first trial run. I should have never read your post. Now I have to reconsider!

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:31:31 +0000

Hi Rick – nope…

The “lost my shorts”-report was at the Chattooga 50K. The report is here:

http://run100miles.com/race-reports/chattooga-50k-race-report/

By: Rick Spencer

Rick Spencer — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:19:05 +0000

Good report. I’m running this one this year & wanted to read up on it. Didn’t you have a report where you lost your shorts during a race? I thought this was the one. Ha!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:03:15 +0000

So I just read your “I lost my britches” race report, and in an effort to distract myself from doing actual work, I read this one too. You seem to have a predilection for interesting mid-race moments. Good that you didn’t get swept away by the current and all… but again, it made for a really good read. Can’t wait for your NEXT race report…

By: Bedrock

Bedrock — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:31:43 +0000

Dude, great race and an awesome report. Sounds like a great race. If I can cure my “Massanutten addiction”, I will definitely be there next year. Alas, at the beginning of my taper, 50K on trails likely wouldn’t play well. See you soon and congrats on the huge PR.

By: christian griffith

christian griffith — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:33 +0000

UPDATE:

Lots of people have asked me to what part of my training I attribute my race time improvement.

Answer: Crossfit.

Without question, Crossfit is making my body strong by providing me very intense workouts, using functional, compound movements that are designed to improve your overall athletic mobility.

I want to continue to improve with regards to running, but I never what to look like a runner. Does that make sense?

…and some might say, “don’t worry, you never will” {wink}

I like carrying lots of muscle. Sure, I’d like to lose some fat just like about everyone else approaching their 40′s, but I am looking for balance.

I want to look, feel, and “be” healthy, strong, and well-adjusted.

If you have any questions about Crossfit, you can read my blog post about it – then check it out for yourself.

I’ll tell you this, unlike any other methodology, there’s never been a Crossfitter that said, “this isn’t working for me”

it’s “proof” training.

By: les

les — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:25:57 +0000

Christian -
Way to go on your second SW H20 finish, and beating last year’s time by far!
Another good post as well, feel like I ran it myself…

By: christian griffith

christian griffith — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:19:45 +0000

Sherpa …either I am moving up, or folks are moving down {grins}

thanks man – what’s next for you? Vermont 100?

By: christian griffith

christian griffith — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:19:05 +0000

Will: thanks …and yea, I am baffled at all the improvement with such eat too. Maybe we were hungry for some warmth ‘roun here.

Cheers!