A gorgeous 50k that was too good to pass up for a PNW boy like myself. My girlfriend and I used this race as an excuse for an epic 10 day road trip around the south west. Full deets can be found below.
Race information
- What? Arches Ultra 50k
- When? January 27, 2018
- How far? 31 Miles with ~3k’ of gain
- Where? Moab, Utah
- Website: www.madmooseevents.com/arches-ultra
- Strava activity: https://www.strava.com/activities/1097958205
Goals
| Goal | Description | Completed? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Finish | Yes |
| B | Enjoy the experience | Yes |
| C | Finish < 6 hours | No |
| D | Finish < 6.5 hours | No |
| E | Finish < 7 hours | Yes |
Splits
| Mile | Time |
|---|---|
| 0-5 | 00:49:47 |
| 5-10 | 01:42:47 |
| 10-15 | 2:38:31 |
| 15-20 | 03:58:15 |
| 20-25 | 05:27:17 |
| 25-30 | 06:35:56 |
| 30-31 | 06:47:11 |
Training
You can check out my full training leading up to the race by clicking here. This race was really more of a training/fun run, so I didn’t really do anything special. I just tried to shoot for 30ish miles/week for the weeks leading up to the race.
Pre-race
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Race
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