Rock and Ice Ultra Marathon

RACE DESCRIPTION: DIAMOND ULTRA

A 225 km foot and snowshoe or XC ski race. Runners must carry snowshoes and skiers must use classic or backcountry skis on an ungroomed trail.

Compete solo or as a three+ member team.

The Diamond Ultra is a self-supported, 6-day / 6-stage race following a well marked trail. Racers may re-supply at MATRIX Village on day 3.


Racers are required to pack a kit including all the necessary food and equipment to survive for the duration of the race. Racers must also possess basic navigational and map reading skills.

I have been asked many questions about the equipment I will be using, so I have put up a page for that purpose.  Click here to see that page.

T R A I N I N G    UPDATES
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Totals
March 11-16 run 10k easy run 10k easy run 15k easy

run 20k with snowshoes

run time 2:20

 

nuttin' run 20k easy run 37k easy  
March 3-9 run 8km

run 14 commuter k's in the morning.

run 24km at noon, jumping from puddle to puddle.

run total 38km

run 32k to the Dome through the remnants of the snow storm

run time 3:30

run 9k with Nancy before she leaves for San Diego.

run time 1:00

run 25k @ 120bpm

run time 2:00. quite a difference from the other day.

run 30k @ 115bpm

run time 2:47, quite a difference from yesterday.

run 30k @ HTLC

ride 1:30 at HTLC

run total: 172k

hours total: 15hrs

Feb 25-March 2

run 30k around the Canal @ 120bpm. Very relaxed.

run time: 2:20

run 26k around the Canal. Very relaxed again.

run 7.5km

run total: 33.5k

run time: 3:00 combined

run 15k at the Dome

warm up, 5 sets of 1k, 1:30 rest, 400m hard, 3min rest, then cool down. Felt pretty good, held between 3:11-3:18 for the kilos and 1:10's on the 400's. A good stretch for the tight legs

nuttin' nuttin'

28k in deep snow. Again.

run time: 4:05

ride 4hrs at HTLC run total: 106k
Feb 19-24 nuttin' nuttin'

run 15k at track

warm up, 8x1km with 1min rest, cool down

good run, kilos all between 3:15 and 3:20. Tempo effort.

run 28k on the trails pulling the sled. Really bad footing, like running on big cobblestones.

run time 3:15

run 30k on good footing, no pack, no sled.

run time 2:25

run 28k on the trail, with a bit heavier sled. Beautiful day and tried dressing lighter than I have been lately. Seems to have worked well.

run time 2:53

 

 

Double HTLC run, 38k with 20 hill repeats. No pack today for any of it.

run time 3:23 (I know, I cut it short).

Run total 139km

Hours total: 13hrs

 

Feb 11-18

run 25k

cold and windy, hr 120bpm, 5:20/km

run time 2:05

run 20k with sled in the snow, cold, no wind. Very tough going.

I can't believe I would only be half way on day one.

run time 3:15

run 20k with sled in the snow, not as cold, no wind. not so bad today.

i still can't believe that's not half way, but I feel better about today.

track workout

3k warm up, 5(1k, 200m), 1k cool down

run total 30k

run time 4:00

run 25k on good footing, windless, sunny. A nice change, that's for sure.

run time 1:55

run 20k with sled in the snow, beautiful day.

I can see myself running further.

run time 3:10

run 20k with sled on track uset trail with Nancy on a beautiful day.

I can easily see myself running further. Today was a breeze with the hard packed conditions

run time 2:10, a full hour faster than yesterday!

Double HTLC run, 32k with 15 hill repeats. Last 15k with 30lbs pack.

No issues at all today. Felt very strong.

run time 3:00

Run total 172km

Hours total: 19hrs 30min

Feb 4-10 ski 10k easy off Track workout, short warm up, 6x800 hard, short cool down

run total 10k

off

35k ski with James off HTLC, double ride, 4hrs

run total, 10k

ski total 35k

ride total 4hrs

Jan 28-Feb 3 off off

run 32k to track with 20lb back pack @ 125bpm @ 5min/km

run track workout (6x1mile)

5:35, 5:32, 5:38, 5:20, 5:40, 5:35

800m cool down

run total 43k

run 25k, with first half @ 125 bpm, second half @ 110bpm due to poorer footing.

run 15k in the driving snow storm, height of the day.

That was fun!

Winterlude Triathlon

skate 6k, run 5k, ski 6k

all with a bit of sleep deprivation to test the waters

HTLC double run (almost)

1:45 at 5min/km with 25lbs backpack, so 21km

1:20 at survival mode speed, still with the friggin' pack, 15km, in very bad footing

run total 36km with 25lbs pack

hips, groin are sore

run total 124km
Jan 21-27 off off

run 28k to track on roads and in snow @125bpm

run track workout

run total 35k

snowshoe run 90min @ 120bpm--hills, flats and moderately deep snow.

run total 15k

ski 25k with James @ 120 bpm

ski 20k with Nancy et al

run 15k to the Mad Trapper Snowshoe Race @ 125bpm + 5min/km (1:15)

10k very hilly snowshoe race, 1:07:45, 1st place representing the triathletes of the world

run total 25k

HTLC, double run @ 110 for first 2hrs, then 130 bpm for second 2hrs, 35km, all with 20 extra pounds in a pack.

ski 36km from P9 to McKinstry. Under fueled, bonked and got very cold.

ski 80km

run/snowshoe 110km

Jan 14-20 off off

ski 45k

run 15k @ 125bpm

ski to the Fire Tower and back-45k

ski 30k with James @ 130 bpm

run 11k @ 125 bpm

ski 20k

ski 30k @ 125bpm

run 23k @ 120bpm home from P8 (1:45)

HTLC, ride 2hrs @ 130bpm,

run 2hrs (20k)

ski 170km

run 69km

cycle 2hrs

Jan 7-13 off ski 45k

ski 40k

run 25k with lots of speedwork

ski to the Fire Tower and back-42k

run 18k

ski 30k with James

run 15k

ski 45k

run 15k

HTLC, double run 35k (3:30 )

ski 202km

run 90k

I will update my training log as frequently as possible with activities and smaller details.

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