u/Worth-Bet-1198

Obvi everyone is different: what’s your typical goal mileage for your max weekend before your 50-miler?

I’ve had some set backs during training not due to injury, and so far my biggest weekend has been a 22mile day with 3700’ of gain followed by a 14mile day with 2200’ of gain. Still felt good and like I had fuel in the tank after both and went for walks with friends and dogs after. No big pain or trouble on stairs that following week. After I did this a couple weeks ago I was feeling confident. Race is 50 miles with 8k of vert.

Now I’ve just taken a solid weekend off (couldn’t have changed it). Still 7 weeks out from my race so I know I still have time. Weekdays have been light but motion- chill biking and jogs in the neighborhood.

I was thinking labor day weekend would be my last big one, which gives me 4 weeks to taper. Are two big days back to back better than four lighter ten mile days in a row? Thoughts from the peanut gallery? Am I cooked?

Anyone know what was happening at Walgreens on South Milton between 5:30-6pm tonight? Looked like there was a bomb squad or SWAT or something. Lots of police in full protection. Also looked like the store had been evacuated.

We are listed right under one of the shut off areas but still have power. A little confusing. I wish they’d list streets impacted instead of neighborhoods. Trying to figure out if we should prep and go get ice for our freezer food.

I just started training for my first 50 mile mountain race. I fuel appropriately during activity but am having a hard time keeping up after I’m done. I’m waking up hungry in the morning and my meals don’t seem to be ~holding me over~ as well as they should be… last night I had three plates of dinner… is this a common experience?? I’m ALWAYS HUNGRY lol