Many people have asked for stats on the MO-AR TREK. I’ve included information below that may help answer some questions I’ve fielded.
The best I can do is providing the information that my GPS watch (Garmin Forerunner 305) recorded during MO-AR TREK, plus a couple of little ‘anecdotal’ tid-bits Lauren and I thought of. I really don’t know how accurate the Garmin is. I haven’t researched that, and I don’t plan to because MO-AR TREK is about helping Girls on the Run, not about racing or results. Besides, had it been a race, I would have been the 1st AND last place finisher! Nonetheless, I do like numbers and data, so I find it interesting as well.
The clock stops for no one (sort of). MO-AR TREK was not a continuous run - I'm pretty crazy, but not THAT crazy.
From the start of the run for each day until the final mileage was achieved for that day the clock ran 100% of the time, whether running, walking, changing shoes, picking my nose, etc. The clock was stopped after running for the day and restarted at the beginning of the next day’s run.
Prepare to be unimpressed, especially you faster runners!
Total Distance: 316.86 (509.94 kilometers)
Total Running Days: 9
Avg. Miles per day: 35.21
Avg. Minutes per mile: 12:37
Avg. Miles per hour: 4.7
Fastest Mile (minutes/mile): 8:12
Slowest Mile (minutes/mile): 37:04
Fastest Pace total day (minutes/mile): 10:47 (Day 2 – 38.08 miles - Union, MO to Leasburg, MO)
Slowest Pace total day (minutes/mile): 14:31 (Day 7 – 36.17 miles - Springfield, MO to Verona, MO)
Longest Run: 40 miles (Day 5 - Hazelgreen, MO to Niangua, MO)
Shortest Run: 21.42 miles (Day 9 – Seligman Hollow, MO to Bentonville, AR)
Calories Consumed: 44,429
Weight Change: -3lbs
Avg. Heart Rate: 133 bpm
Elevation Ascent: +31,813ft
Elevation Descent: -31,108ft
Total Elevation Change: +705ft
Pairs of shoes rotated: 5
Blisters: 0 (seriously, I’m even amazed at this one. The heat never got too bad and I used a lot of petroleum jelly on my feet – seems to have done the trick! Plus, good shoe fit is KEY)
Avg. Attempts for Lauren to ‘get it right’ with the tape on my left leg: 3
Dead Roadside Opossums: 38
Number of sports drink & water gallons consumed: 16.5
Favorite recovery food or drink: Chocolate Milk with additional skim milk powder added (for extra protein post run)
Let me know if there are others you think of that I might be able to answer for you. I'll be glad to provide the info if I have it. Just drop a comment out here and I'll repsond with a comment so that anyone else interested can see the info.
All the best for now,
Jason
The best I can do is providing the information that my GPS watch (Garmin Forerunner 305) recorded during MO-AR TREK, plus a couple of little ‘anecdotal’ tid-bits Lauren and I thought of. I really don’t know how accurate the Garmin is. I haven’t researched that, and I don’t plan to because MO-AR TREK is about helping Girls on the Run, not about racing or results. Besides, had it been a race, I would have been the 1st AND last place finisher! Nonetheless, I do like numbers and data, so I find it interesting as well.
The clock stops for no one (sort of). MO-AR TREK was not a continuous run - I'm pretty crazy, but not THAT crazy.
From the start of the run for each day until the final mileage was achieved for that day the clock ran 100% of the time, whether running, walking, changing shoes, picking my nose, etc. The clock was stopped after running for the day and restarted at the beginning of the next day’s run.
Prepare to be unimpressed, especially you faster runners!
Total Distance: 316.86 (509.94 kilometers)
Total Running Days: 9
Avg. Miles per day: 35.21
Avg. Minutes per mile: 12:37
Avg. Miles per hour: 4.7
Fastest Mile (minutes/mile): 8:12
Slowest Mile (minutes/mile): 37:04
Fastest Pace total day (minutes/mile): 10:47 (Day 2 – 38.08 miles - Union, MO to Leasburg, MO)
Slowest Pace total day (minutes/mile): 14:31 (Day 7 – 36.17 miles - Springfield, MO to Verona, MO)
Longest Run: 40 miles (Day 5 - Hazelgreen, MO to Niangua, MO)
Shortest Run: 21.42 miles (Day 9 – Seligman Hollow, MO to Bentonville, AR)
Calories Consumed: 44,429
Weight Change: -3lbs
Avg. Heart Rate: 133 bpm
Elevation Ascent: +31,813ft
Elevation Descent: -31,108ft
Total Elevation Change: +705ft
Pairs of shoes rotated: 5
Blisters: 0 (seriously, I’m even amazed at this one. The heat never got too bad and I used a lot of petroleum jelly on my feet – seems to have done the trick! Plus, good shoe fit is KEY)
Avg. Attempts for Lauren to ‘get it right’ with the tape on my left leg: 3
Dead Roadside Opossums: 38
Number of sports drink & water gallons consumed: 16.5
Favorite recovery food or drink: Chocolate Milk with additional skim milk powder added (for extra protein post run)
Let me know if there are others you think of that I might be able to answer for you. I'll be glad to provide the info if I have it. Just drop a comment out here and I'll repsond with a comment so that anyone else interested can see the info.
All the best for now,
Jason
I love it - you are such a runner to have those stats and to keep them.
ReplyDeleteFantastic accomplishment! Way to go.
ReplyDeleteMolasses man
MARCUS! Thanks for your shout out and thanks for posting. Great to see you 'out here'!
ReplyDeleteJason
Here's one final stat. Number of emails awaiting you in your Purina box: 1,367 or so
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jason!
Actually, I went in to the office today and did a select all, then delete key. So, I don't think there are ANY emails waiting for me.
ReplyDeletePerhaps there are lots of emailers waiting for a response, but not a single email awaiting action from me.
;)
Jason
How is the leg? Have you started planning for next years DOUBLE Mo-Ar Trek, LOL? Your honest opinion of the BOAs? Have you always used the Asics 2100 series? That is what I have always used and they seem to get the job done but I've always wondered if there wasn't something out there that I would like better.
ReplyDeleteNo roadside armadillos?
Hi Roger,
ReplyDeleteLeg hurts, but I don't think it's permanent. I can tell you this though, it's FRUSTRATING. Patience isn't a word in my vocabulary, unfortunately, so I am already having a tough time not running. It's only been 2 days since my last run!
LOVE all the Asics shoes. I am a very mild pronator, so I like the support. Never had an issue with them (until I torched the tendons/muscles in the front of my left leg), but in all fairness, I was wearing NF BOA's 2 out of 3 shoes and Asics 2100's the other shoe.
I didn't pick up the other two pair of Asics until Springfield, MO.
BOA's are actually pretty good, but I got mine at a North Face factory outlet store in Orlando. Somehow I don't think they were exactly the same as what you get if you buy them full price. I have some North Face Arnuva 100 Trail (non-BOA, traditional laces) that have the X2 insoles. The X2 insole makes a big difference. My Arnuva 50 BOA's felt less cushioned without that insole. I tried to supliment them with aftermarket insoles, didn't help that much. They feel kind of hard.
As for the BOA system - LOVE IT. It really is convenient and I love the micro adjustment ability. But I would guess that for hard core technical trail running, it's not going to do the job - at least for me. Perfect fit is SO important in that situation, and the BOA is a bit too "generic" for that. But for road running, all I could want and then some.
Jason
Oh, Roger - I just realized I didn't fully answer some of your questions:
ReplyDelete1) Asics - I haven't always used them, but I've settled in to them over the last few years. I'ved tried just about everything. For the fit & the money (in that order) I love them. They just seem to work for my feet. One downside I think they have is that they don't breath quite as well as a lot of shoes, so if it gets hot they can leave me with really wet & sweaty feet - blister city if I'm not careful. Everyone makes a good shoe for a mild pronator such as me, I just like the fit of the Asics so I've stuck with it. I have some trail shoes that are not Asics (Adidas) and I like those a lot too.
2) Armadillos - PLENY. It's funny you mention this because Lauren and I actually LOST COUNT! LOL
Jason
Congratulations Jason. We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Take care of that leg of yours.
ReplyDeleteJason- Congrats again on your awesome accomplishment. You should put this on Dean's blog. This is a great list. A couple of things I thought were interesting. You basically went up and down 100 ft with each mile you ran. I also thought it was odd that you lost weight. Between calorie burn and consumption you should have gained three and a half pounds. I guess you burned six and half pounds in recovery, huh?
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! Great list!
Hi John R-
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the weight loss. I guess it's because I didn't rest too much on several of the days. I actually walked about 3 or 4 miles in addition to the run I did on the final day.
Most evenings I walked a fair amount around the little towns we ended up in, so that's my best guess as to how I dropped a couple of lbs.
I'll post this on Dean's blog, thanks for the suggestion!
Jason,
ReplyDeleteNo one week follow-up? How's the leg doing? Any races in or around St. Louis that you do on a regular basis? How are you handling your recovery?