Running on Infinit

Dan Powell, owner of Endurance Sports and Rec in Cool Springs has been explaining to me the science behind Infinit, a new sports powder that claims to be the all in one nutrition source for endurance athletes. To which I admit to glassing over. The long and short was that this had 4 different molecular compounds of carbohydrates, so the body would continue osmosis thus keeping the systems fed. I am so blessed to have incredibly smart people in my life who share a passion for endurance- Endurance Sports  being up there for sure. So the carbs along with a myriad of other necessary components made up this not so sweet formula. Testing the product this past weekend was a bit of a fool's parade for me, but when in doubt, jump in.

I had one 20oz bottle filled with "the protien mix". It foamed like cheep keg beer. I topped off my bottle after 7 miles and then headed out for 13 more - 4.5 of which were to be thresh hold (7's) and then the final 2 ended up being a pace push from some of Highland's best. I used one gel for the entire day, and finished feeling unusual... as in I usually finish longer days incredibly hungry and in some shape or form depleted.

post 20 miles of trails at Percy Warner

Although I am not ready to toss out my boxes of gels and powders and cubes and gues and on and on... I am impressed with its initial use. This looks like the next progression in the area of  ultra nutrition. This Saturday Mash and I have 33+ at LBL to do and I hope to dial this in for the race. Much Goodness- THANKS DAN!!! Now, how big is a scoop of this stuff?

life, training and the LBL 50 miler

Saturday 19m, (last loop at threshold pace) 

Roy, Mash and Stevie
Highland Rim Ultras, back to Deep Wells

Light from the rising sun flickered like an old projector through the damp black branches on my right. I breathed hard and worked to keep my pace above comfortable. The trail was difficult to make out with the golden rays flashing in my eyes. I was glad, it has been so gray for so long. Small black birds with yellow triangle beaks exploded from mud puddles formed in foot and hoof prints before me. I was startled by a large deer as I lighted a serpentine downhill- suddenly aware of her presence, we were no more than a foot a part. Glad I didn't get the hoof!


Looking Forward
I sent in my registration and booked our hotel for the Land Between the Lakes 50 Miler  on Saturday. February is going to be a high mileage and high intensity month in preparation for the LBL50. My wife, Julia will run the 23k, so we are going to be trading time to get trained up and care for our baby boy, who was sick with double ear infections Sat. night. I sat in our rocking chair holding him through in deep hours of the night. It is tough to watch someone so close, hurt, I wished I could take it from him, but all I could do was be there. All our plans and schedules can be made, but life is not by our design, but He that made us. Glad to report he's way better today!

some pics from Sat. run:

post thresh hold... need coffee

now to sit on a white couch