Preparing for Pinelands 50 Miler

Tomorrow I will be running Pineland Farms 50 Mile Race in New Gloucester, Maine.  This will be my second 50 mile race and my third time running that distance.  After running 54 miles in Georgia last month and pacing 40 miles at Riverlands 100 two weekends ago, I am confident I can complete the distance.  It will be a test to see if I can beat my previous 50 mile time.  At Farm to Farm 50, I ended up getting lost and taking a 6 mile detour and finishing way behind my goal time.  This time around, I want it to be different.  I am shooting for a sub 9 hour finish.

Below is my race plan that I created to calm down the anxiety.  I took in calorie count, water consumption, expected check point times, and all while attempting to negative split.  I am very lucky to have such an amazing partner to crew me through these events; Shout out to Catalina for being awesome!


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Pre-Race prep

In cooler:
Hard Flask #1 -3 total servings tailwind; 2 servings flavored, 1 serving naked
Hard Flask #2 - 2 total servings tailwind; 1 serving flavored, 1 serving naked
Hard Flask #3 - 3 total servings tailwind; 2 serving flavored, 1 serving naked
Soft Flask - 3 total servings tailwind; 2 servings flavored, 1 serving naked
Buffs
Ice
Cliff Bars
Untapped

In Drop Bag:
Bigger speedgoats
Evo jawz
2 pairs socks
1 tank
1 short sleeve
1 long sleeve
Light jacket
Extra pull caps
Rock tape
CEP sleeves
Ankle brace
Knee brace
Naked tailwind
Caf tailwind
Flavored tailwind
Tailwind recovery
Knife and lighter
R8 roller

6am: Start at the Grove

Soft flask - 3 servings tailwind + untapped
(2 servings flavored, 1 naked; already prepped)
Hard flask #1 - 3 servings tailwind + clif bar
(2 servings flavored, 1 naked; already prepped pre-race)
13.5 miles at a 12min pace = 2hr 40min
*will have to top off water at Valley Farm (12mi )aid station or before
Calories: 850 = 318/hr
Cat’s Responsibility:
Remind me to go slow and keep me updated on weather changes

8:40am: mile 13.5 Final Mile Aid Station
Drop the soft flask, and trade out hard flask
Hard Flask #2 - 2 servings tailwind
(1 serving flavored, 1 naked; already prepped pre-race)
4.5 miles @ 11min pace = 50min
Calories: 200 = 167/hr
Cat’s Responsibilities:
Refill soft flask when I leave with 3 servings tailwind (1 serving caffeinated, 2 servings naked)
Refill Hard Flask #1 when I leave with 2 servings tailwind (1 serving caffeinated and 1 serving naked)

9:30am mile 18 Final Mile Aid Station
Socks? Shoes? Layers? Knee? Ankle?
Chug water
Soft flask - 3 servings tailwind + untapped
(1 serving caffeinated, 2 naked; prepped at last stop (mile 13.5))
Hard flask #3 - 3 servings tailwind + clif bar
(2 serving flavored, 1 naked; prepped pre-race)
11 miles @ 11min pace = 2hr
Calories: 850 = 425/hr
Cat’s Responsibilities:
Ask me about socks, shoes, layers, knee, and ankle
Tell me to chug water! (especially if it’s hotter out)
Refill hard flask #2 when I leave with 2 servings of tailwind caffeinated

11:30am mile 29 Final Mile Aid Station
Quick stop; drop soft flask and trade out hard flask
Hard Flask #1 - 2 servings tailwind
(1 serving caffeinated, 1 serving naked; prepped at mile 13.5)
4.5 miles @ 10min pace = 45min
Calories: 200 = 150/hr
Cat’s Responsibilities:
Refill soft flask when I leave with 1 serving tailwind caffeinated

12:15pm mile 33.5 Final Mile Aid Station
Socks, Shoes, layers, knee, ankle
Eat and Drink!
Hard Flask #2 - 2 servings tailwind + clif + untapped
( 2 servings caffeinated; prepped mile 18)
11 miles @ 10min pace = 1hr 50min
*will need to top off water at Yurt the 3rd pass through (7mi) or sooner
Calories: 450 = 245/hr
Cat’s Responsibilities:
Make sure Soft Flask is prepped and ready, including maple syrup for when I come  back through!
Remind me I will have to top off water after winter field loop

2:05pm mile 44.5 Final Mile Aid Station
Last Chance for sock, shoe, or clothes change!
What do I need? Food? Water? How’s the stomach?
Soft Flask - 1 serving tailwind caffeinated + untapped (prepped at mile 29)
4.5 miles @ 9min pace =40min
Calories: 200 = 300/hr
Cat’s Responsibilities:
Ask me about socks, shoes, or clothes change-remind me its my last chance
Ask me about food, water, and stomach.
Remind me I have just over 5 miles left!!!!

2:45 mile 49 Really is the “Final Mile” Aid Station
Chug water!
Drop handheld and sprint!

3pm mile 50 Eat BBQ and drink beer!



Nutrition: 2750 calories = 305/hr
Tailwind: 19 servings= 1900 cal
Untapped 4 servings= 400 cal
Cliff bar 3 servings= 450 cal