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Quadzilla!!

How freaking cool is the race name Quadzilla? I wanted to run this race just on the name alone but then I read into more and its a trail race that is 15k. I thought this event would be the perfect event to follow up after our 50 miler.  I have not signed up yet but I am pretty certain that I will be.

Running has been tough since the Glacier Ridge race. I guess 50 miles was more taxing on my body that I had expected it to be. I am finally feeling like I have my full energy levels back. It took nearly a month. Every time I would go running I would feel so tired. My legs are feeling strong again. I am so grateful for this. I can think of nothing better to do now that my legs are feeling strong again so lets trash them on some gnarly trails!!!

We have reviewed the elevation change for Quadzilla and I think it will certainly be a challenge but it is nothing more than we have done before. It will just be condensed hills and it should be a freaking blast. I don't have many weeks to train but I honestly don't think I will need long. I haven't really stopped running at all. I took 5 days off from running immediately after the 50 mile race. ( 1 day off for each 10 miles raced) When I started running again I switched to only 3-4 days a week rather than the 5 that I was running during my last training plan. I am ready to ramp back up to 5 days a week now. I am going to work on speed training and hills! I will also be doing lots of legs routines to super charge my quads!!


Name these quads??

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