Journey to 100: Week 26/26 Race Week
This is part of a series of posts regarding how I am preparing, planning, and training to complete the 100 miles Ultramarathon Umstead 100: Journey to 100. For all the ultrarunning series, here is Journey to 100 last week’s post, and for additional ideas, follow the link. Training for a 100.
This week is the 100 event, not much to do from a running perspective other than focus on recovery before the event.
Assessment:
Check and double-check your plan and the checklist. Do not leave anything to chance if you can help it.
Planning:
Plan ahead of what you are going to do.
Visualize and visualize some more.
Provide the final announcement to your crew and pacers to verify and review any last-minute adjustments.
Get ready to have some fun!
How is the plan going:
This week was is event week. The very low workweek mileage in preparation for the big weekend, here are some highlights,
Monday: One easy mile followed by some strength training workout at the gym
Tuesday: Easy 4 miles
Wednesday: Morning stretches with some additional Yoga. An easy afternoon InsaneRunning group run.
Thursday: Rest day, with some stretches.
Friday: Packet pick up with some walk to get and set the area ready..
Saturday: Race Day
Sunday: Completed Umstead-100. Blog review post of the event here.
This week’s actual numbers:
Week 26 | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
Plan | Stretches & Rolling | 5 | 3 | Rest | Rest | 75 | 25 | 108 |
Actual | Stretches & Rolling | 4 | 5 | Stretches | Rest | 70 | 30 | 109 |
Next Week’s Plan: Mostly enjoying the rest
Week XX | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
Plan | Stretches & Rolling | 4 | 5 | 13 | Rest | Rest | Rest | 22 |
















