Break-Time

Well I suppose it was inevitable. I am officially burned out on running!
I knew it about 15 miles into my last Ultra. A 50k in Hunstville. I made the first lap in 2:40 and had no motivation from the get go on the second lap. I forced myself to run, however, but didn't put any thought behind my running. I wasn't eating, and I wasn't drinking nearly enough. To say the least I finished at 6 hrs and some change. I finished, got my medal, congratulated my brother on a 3rd place finish in 4:05 and quietly asked myself if I would pick training back up and head to Leadville like I had planned. The answer to that so far has been "No". Its been a month and a week. To fill the free time I started cycling. I have yet to even put on my running shoes. I can't say that I miss it. So for now I changed the title to the blog to Elwell's Ultra Adventures, as I am planning on some 100+mile rides, maybe a few 24 hour rides, or I have even been eyeballing this 1200k.
We'll see.
It does make me think back, however, to my first few months as an "Ultra" runner. I wondered why runners ever stopped training. I couldn't understand why they had off-season and training season season and race season. It was quite simply too much for my simple mind to understand why people wouldn't want to stay in "race" shape at all times. Well I guess I have my answer! You get burned out. Life gets in the way. For me work is in the way. I started going back to school. A new relationship. I do however understand why there is an off-season. Luckily I thin k for me is that it is becoming summer in Texas, and that's as good a time as any for an off-season. I'll keep my lungs fresh by riding all summer than maybe by mid winter I'll be ready to kick some more Ultra Marathon ass. If not I'd bet I'll be competing in some cycling events. I've already got my eyes on a few!
So with that happy running(and cycling)
-Jeremy-

To Help a friend clear her name:

Recently a friend from BatWorld sanctuaries(the charity I ran 105miles in 30hours to support) has ungone an ordeal with a woman trying to slander her name and her organization. After several attempts to stop her and a court order, it still occurs.
In attempt to help Amanda fight this I agreed to post a link to a site to help her save face.
Please help her in any way possible.
Thanks Jeremy,


http://amandalollar.com/ and please also link http://www.batworld.org