Keep Moving Forward : Head Goat 50k

May 21st, 2020

Continuing with the at home and backyard theme for my running challenges... It was the Head Goat 50k, 31 miles, a virtual race from Running Fit.. Ultra marathon #138 is now complete too! (You have the entire month to do the Head Goat 50k, but I did it all at once, of course. Ha ha!) 😁😁

Also, today is Throwback Thursday. I wore a race shirt from 2001, my cross country days. Throwback Thursday again, this is also a typical running outfit that I would wear back in my early running days, early 2000s. Long baggy shirt, long baggy shorts, and cotton socks! Yes, I wore cotton socks for today's 50k. Old times sake! Oh, the memories of running in cotton socks. I needed to know what that was like again. HA HA! Nowadays, I've transitioned back to my early running day outfits, minus cotton socks. Ha! I like my early running day style. It is comfortable. :)

So this 50k was the typical at home and backyard format. I'm honestly loving these runs... I enjoy small loops, so what?! I love running in my house and backyard. The first 10k (6.2 miles) was done inside my living room. The next 25 miles were completed in the backyard! Harry made a CRAZY obstacle course for us too! WOW!! My poor legs. Ha! I definitely did not do the obstacle course the entire time though. (Watch the video of the obstacle course!) 😮 We played soccer and tag during my run too. It was a fantastic day!!! :) :)

Here's the information about the laps again: ⬇️⬇️

Inside Living Room Laps: ⬇️⬇️

I measured the distance around my living room with a tape measure. It is about 16 feet long and 9 feet wide. That is 50 feet is perimeter, which means 106 laps per mile!!

(Math problems-

Perimeter, 16+16+9+9= 50 feet. 5,280 feet in a mile. 5,280÷50= 105.6, round up to make sure, 106! 106 laps for a mile!! 106×6.2= 657.2, round up to make sure, 658 laps for 6.2 miles. Or 658 laps for a 10k.)

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Backyard Laps: ⬇️⬇️

It is 0.032 miles and 172 feet in perimeter around my driveway. I measured the driveway out with a tape measure and watch. 75 feet long and 11 feet wide, 172 feet in perimeter.. That's 31 laps for a mile.

(Math problems-

Perimeter- 75+75+11+11= 172 feet. 5,280 feet in a mile. 5,280÷172= 30.7. Round up to make sure, 31 laps per mile. 31×25= 775. 775 laps for 25 miles.)

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Calculations: ⬇️⬇️

Same format as my previous backyard and indoor 100s...

I used my watch for tracking mileage and step count. Harry and I also kept track with tally marks on paper. We counted the laps, and then we put a tally mark down for each mile.

Total laps between my living room and backyard: ⬇️⬇️

1,433 laps!!

Total mileage: ⬇️⬇️

31.5 miles

Pandemic shutdown challenges:

Week #1: 5 marathons

Week #2: 7 marathons in 7 days

Week #3: 100 mile run in my backyard/house

Week #4: Harry's Lightning Race, 100 mile run in my backyard/house

Week #5: Staircase Mt. Everest climb and 50 miles

Week #6: Aravaipa Strong, 100 mile run inside my house

Week #7: Covid-19 mile run inside my house