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.
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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
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nuttin' |
run 20k easy |
run 37k easy |
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| 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
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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
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| 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.
Go back to the gory details here
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