{"id":5227,"date":"2018-03-04T14:39:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T20:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=5227"},"modified":"2018-03-12T19:34:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T00:34:21","slug":"i-can-see-ms50-trail-run-50k-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=5227","title":{"rendered":"I Can See! MS50 Trail Run (50K) Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zKvmlj2k_fM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As my last race of this winter racing season approach this weekend, I have to admit to being a tad nervous.\u00a0 It was a trail ultra and my last few ultras have not gone according to plan.<\/p>\n<p>Those vision issues have been a concern and my eye doc and I have been working together, trying to get all the problems ironed out.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday morning I laced up my shoes for the MS50 Trail Run.\u00a0 This was to be my 3rd time running this event.\u00a0 I dearly love this race!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5228\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5228\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5228\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468069_1607032972750166_5208642360782680389_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468069_1607032972750166_5208642360782680389_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468069_1607032972750166_5208642360782680389_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468069_1607032972750166_5208642360782680389_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just last weekend, I had run the Phoenix Marathon. Have to admit that was a hard earned 26.2 miles. I had fun running that race but I don&#8217;t expect that will be a repeat event for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5229\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5229\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5229\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28167871_1601898859930244_9127440635514750910_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28167871_1601898859930244_9127440635514750910_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28167871_1601898859930244_9127440635514750910_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28167871_1601898859930244_9127440635514750910_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I started getting sick around mile 14 at Phoenix and race day morning at the MS50, I was still running a temp and dealing with a terrible head cold.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, I was the most nervous about the eye thing.\u00a0 Would I or wouldn&#8217;t I made it through the 31 miles with my vision intact?<\/p>\n<p>I used my eye drops and put on my glasses and headed to the trails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5230\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5230\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28576334_1609942115792585_5131748974691018899_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28576334_1609942115792585_5131748974691018899_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28576334_1609942115792585_5131748974691018899_n-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28576334_1609942115792585_5131748974691018899_n-768x574.jpg 768w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28576334_1609942115792585_5131748974691018899_n-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These two ladies and I ran the first loop together.\u00a0 It was such a beautiful morning!\u00a0 The skies were sunny and the temps were great!\u00a0 It was an absolutely picture perfect Mississippi morning~a great day to run a few miles out in the woods!<\/p>\n<p>The sweet lady on the right ran with us through the first loop~what a fun time!\u00a0 The last two loops, were the myself and this other very pretty lady.\u00a0 Gotta love the amazing runners you meet!!!<\/p>\n<p>Now, one of the things you need to know about the MS50 is it&#8217;s infamous for it&#8217;s mud and water crossings.\u00a0 Some years are better than others but you&#8217;ll ALWAYS deal with the water and mud.\u00a0 That&#8217;s one of its charms!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to run this race, you&#8217;re going to need to embrace your inner child and expect to have some fun plodding through that sloppy sticky mud.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5231\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5231\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5231\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28661010_10215673305729370_1239763752814654648_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28661010_10215673305729370_1239763752814654648_n.jpg 528w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28661010_10215673305729370_1239763752814654648_n-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5232\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5232\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5232\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660562_10215673306329385_6573600540475765239_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660562_10215673306329385_6573600540475765239_n.jpg 528w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660562_10215673306329385_6573600540475765239_n-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lots of people&#8217;s shoes were claimed by the mud yesterday.\u00a0 Runners were frantically digging through that mud, trying to get their shoes back.<\/p>\n<p>I was like a kid at Christmas because I had just received a brand new SPIbelt in the mail.\u00a0 It has great big, colorful polka dots.\u00a0 What a fun belt!\u00a0 I used it to carry my little bags of Tailwind.\u00a0 I was fueled perfectly for this 50k by my Tailwind Nutrition!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5233\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5233\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5233\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28577353_1608658739254256_4078008151695920108_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28577353_1608658739254256_4078008151695920108_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28577353_1608658739254256_4078008151695920108_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28577353_1608658739254256_4078008151695920108_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5234\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5234\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5234\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28471985_1608716115915185_1673582353302972821_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28471985_1608716115915185_1673582353302972821_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28471985_1608716115915185_1673582353302972821_n-300x249.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28471985_1608716115915185_1673582353302972821_n-768x638.jpg 768w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28471985_1608716115915185_1673582353302972821_n-624x519.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With all of the mud and water, I didn&#8217;t have to worry one little bit about chafing or blisters on my feet.\u00a0 YAY for ChafeX!!!\u00a0 This product has never let me down!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5235\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5235\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5235\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg 500w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Usually a 50k is pretty smooth sailing but running the fever for this past week took its toll on me.\u00a0 By the 2nd loop, I was not feeling amazing ~ At. All. Nothing for it but to run, right?\u00a0 Run, I did.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m so thankful for this sweet lady&#8217;s company.\u00a0 We chatted non-stop for all of those 31 miles.\u00a0 Even with feeling crummy, she made it lots of fun!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5236\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5236\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5236\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28795338_2044350485816207_3037527680934599394_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28795338_2044350485816207_3037527680934599394_n.jpg 622w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28795338_2044350485816207_3037527680934599394_n-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The best part of this race?<\/p>\n<p>Crossing the finish line and realizing I could still SEE!<\/p>\n<p>YAY!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5240\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5240\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5240\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sherlock-yay_zps9e407061.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How&#8217;s that for a huge success story!?!<\/p>\n<p>This kid was doing the happy dance!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5237\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5237\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5237\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t ever forget~You&#8217;ve put in the work.\u00a0 You&#8217;ve run the miles.\u00a0 Trust your training!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5238\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5238\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5238\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660672_1609934095793387_2972957752219642757_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660672_1609934095793387_2972957752219642757_n.jpg 466w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28660672_1609934095793387_2972957752219642757_n-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With last week&#8217;s Phoenix Marathon and yesterday&#8217;s 50k, this kid also *FINALLY* qualified to be a Marathon Maniac!\u00a0 What an awesome day yesterday!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5239\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5239\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5239\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=5224\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5224\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5224\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27857985_10215327420209548_444856888649071434_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27857985_10215327420209548_444856888649071434_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27857985_10215327420209548_444856888649071434_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27857985_10215327420209548_444856888649071434_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As my last race of this winter racing season approach this weekend, I have to admit to being a tad nervous.\u00a0 It was a trail ultra and my last few ultras have not gone according to plan. 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