My Saturday Adventure

chick-a-dee

Last Saturday, I ran my 14th ultra marathon; this was a 100k that started in Times Square, went north & out of Manhattan, into the Bronx, and then into Queens.  I stepped way out of my comfort zone and experienced an event like none other I've ever done!  A little more than 4 years ago, someone very angrily said to me, "You can't run a marathon."  Well, 30 marathons and 14 ultras later, I'm pretty sure I can pull this off!  It's amazing what shedding a large black cloud of negativity and embracing new challenges can do!

This picture was taken at mile 42-ish with my friend and pacer, Morgan, as we're crossing Flushing Creek.  I'm just at the start of a heel-click because it's what I do during marathons & ultras!  Hey, why not?!?!

Oh, by the way...I also won the 100k!  Not just won for the ladies' division...I won the whole **** thing! So much fun!!!!

wahoowacker01

Congrats. Quite an accomplishment.  

Tarponator

That's amazing.  Congrats!

BryanC

Awesome!

nuevowavo

Kim, you're insane! I get tired just driving 100K. Way to go!

Tarponator

I have trouble sleeping that long, much less running. 

Gardawg

It was that dirty water hot dog that kept you going.

Ynotjax

Excellent tell us more about your adventure through NYC

ferris1248

That is just too cool. Congratulations!

Mark O.

Wow, impressive! I like your fancy gait, too !

The MelMan

That is a powerful heel-click!!

swampwalker

Awesome you did it and more that you won! I'm not a runner, but greatly admire those that do. You look tall and probably have a long stride that'll melt the miles. Congrats to your pacing partner as well! I know pacing is important.

wahoowacker01

You see me running, get a gun something bad is chasing me

LMK

Very impressive, strong!!!!

chick-a-dee

Ynotjax said:

Excellent tell us more about your adventure through NYC

This sort of sums it up! The 100 mile runners made a full loop back into Times Square.  100k runners ended in Queens.

Saltydawg

I am firm believer that everything should be done in moderation, isn't running these ultra marathons an addiction in some sort? It obviously can not be good for you. 

AC Man

Saltydawg said:

I am firm believer that everything should be done in moderation, isn't running these ultra marathons an addiction in some sort? It obviously can not be good for you. 

I was thinking the same thing. When I was young I would run  5 miles to help me in fitness to race dirt bikes. Cant imagine that distance. 

chick-a-dee

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chick-a-dee

Well, if you consider that there are tons of 100 mile, 150 mile, 200 mile, and even longer events, 100k isn't "that much." By the way, the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon (starting in Death Valley) begins in 3 weeks...  Now that's some crazy ****!

Assuming there's a certain level of fitness initially and a training plan is followed (ie: not adding too much distance too quickly), it's actually not as physically intense as one might assume.  I was much more sore and stiff after pacing a hilly marathon in the Poconos than I was after completing the 100k...as strange as that sounds!