Hey there! How was your weekend? Hope you were able to do some fun things and kick back and relax a bit. I ran the Hachie 50 miler out in Waxahachie, TX and lived to tell about it! Let’s get right into it, shall we?
As some of you know I ran this same race last year, and I truly loved it so much I decided to go again this year! And of course, I had a time goal – which was to beat my previous finish time. I knew I would have to buckle down and focus on staying consistent with my pace despite the heat. It would be hard seeing as 50 miles is no easy feat but my training has been pretty on point lately so I went into this race fairly confident.
Saturday morning we lined up to the start and the gun went off around 5 a.m. It was super dark out still but we all had our headlamps and blinky lights flashing in the woods. It was kind of cool and fun to see all of the lights galavanting in the darkness.
So this race is a total of 5 loops, 10 miles each. I don’t at all mind looped courses, it is boring for some but for me provided that the loops are long enough it helps to be able to count down how far you have to go. Plus the aid stations were close to one another so that helped with the fuel and hydration etc.
The temps were probably what I fought with the most this year. It was nice and cool in the morning but warmed up to about 80 degrees during the later miles. Mile 45 in the straight up heat with the sun beating down my back was a killer. But I was absolutely so thankful for the amazing volunteers and how organized this race was. They made sure the water/gatorade on the course was nice and cold for us and they also provided us with icy cold towels to put on our backs.
When it was all said and done I basically blew my previous time out of the water with an 8 hour and 28 minute finish! A new 50 mile PR for me and good enough for 2nd place overall female! They gave me both a medal and a belt buckle for being a top finisher. Winner winner chicken dinner.
I have to thank my amazing pacer also for helping me out towards the end with the heat.
How was your weekend? What did you do?
thedancingrunner 
Congrats – 2nd overall female and new boo..lol. Happy for you guys!
Heehee thanks so much!!
Fantastique!!! Great job, really well done!
Thanks bud!!
Congrats on the 2nd place overall and the PR!! That’s awesome, especially with the heat.
Also, congrats on scoring a good-looking and talented beau. 🙂
Aw thanks so much lady!! I agree, good looking and talented indeed! 🙂
Congratulations on the finish and 2nd place.
You make such a lovely couple!
Thank you so much, Char! 🙂
Congratulations on your great run! Also on your new relationship! I had a feeling you guys were dating based on how often you wrote about him lol.
hahaha…well you do have a point there!
Congrats on both accounts!!! You kicked that races butt!!!
Thanks luv!
I was wondering if there was something happening with the neighbor, congrats! 🙂
50 mile PR- that’s awesome! Congratulations!
LOL…thanks! It was a fun one!
Yay! New boo and placing 2nd female overall. Great things are happening for you. 🙂
Indeed!! See you soon in San Diego girl!
Chelsea, I haven’t been around! But stop by specifically to say CONGRATULATIONS on both placing 2nd and the new beau/bae. Miss you. Will come and catch up.
Rachel, I’ve been missing ya for sure! Hope all is well in your world!!!
congrats on all the positive things in this post! new beau, new PR, 2nd place finisher…so much happy in this post but you are all low key about it! lol
Oh – haha!! Definitely loving life at the moment!
Congrats on the new PR and the new boo! Life is good! 🙂
Thx Rebecca!
You are a badass! Congrats.
I try, Russ! LOL thanks.
Congrats on both!!! ❤ ❤ You are a badass, girl!!!
Thx sweet lady!
You’re so cute together! *girly squeal* Oh, and congrats on the 50-miler, too 🙂
Aww thank you so much! He’s truly the sweetest 🙂
Congrats on the race! You KILLED it!
And congrats on the new guy ;).
Thanks chica!! Cheers!
So, I’m doing this race this year! I lost a few months of training due to injury, so I won’t be as trained as I’d like. I did a 50k last year, but I know a 50 miler is a different beast. Please send all tips and advice my way 🙂 Also, how’s the elevation?! What an awesome time as well. WOW!
Feel free to read my recaps from when I’ve run it in previous years and start here- https://thedancingrunner.com/2018/05/07/hachie-50-miler-2018-recap/. Elevation wise this is not a mountain or technical course…it is repetitive loops flat and fast, so easy does it! Just relentless fwd motion and see where the day takes you, hope you enjoy! Good luck and see ya out there!
haha just realized you commented on my post from 2017! Funny. Well yes, check out the one from 2018 as well 🙂 😉 Woohoo!
I read them both 🙂 You are running again? Awesome!
OF COURSE! It is my favorite 50 miler to date. Welcome to the dark side! You will be just as hooked as me when it’s all said and done. hahaha *evil laughter*