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  http://365ultra.blogspot.com/

  This note from M2 Spin and track athlete, Rick Gaston, an incredible finisher
  at Western States 100m Run.  The link above is to Rick's blogsite - amazing
  stuff.

  Michael,
  Your Spin class helped tremendously with the heat training. I didn't believe 
  you when you first said it would but it proved itself out in the end. It was 
  101 on race day and I was not the least bit bothered by the heat. At the 
  medical checkpoints I was consistently 1-2 pounds over my normal weight - I 
  drank like a fish and ate. My fluid intake was comparable to the fluid intake 
  in your class, about 60-65 ounces per hour. On the other hand most people had 
  problems and 45% of the field dropped out. Of the 400 starters only 211 made 
  it to the finish at Auburn.

  It was a bittersweet race for me. It was everything I though it would be and 
  I had a great crew. However I had problems with blisters from mile 48 forwards 
  and it just got worse from there. By the time I finished I had 10 blisters on 
  my left food and 6 on my right. From 70 miles onwards there was no step that 
  I took that didn't illicit pain.  
  
  Every rock, root and pebble just killed me out there. The beginning of the race 
  saw us running through snow, mud, puddles and throughout the race we ran through 
  stream crossing. The moisture separated the duct tape that I used for protection 
  and it was all downhill from there. By mile 70 I had blisters from toe to heel 
  on both feet and I was forced to give up the 24 hour mark. The last 10 was pure 
  torture, I have never suffered so much in an ultra. I was able to persevere and 
  finished 27:31. I was very disappointed with my race until I found out how bad 
  it was for everyone else.

  Body feels fine. Blisters that slowed me down ensured a fast recovery. I wasn't 
  able to reach my full potential, I've had training days harder than this. Today 
  I was able to run up the stairs to my apartment blisters and all. Don't be 
  surprised to see me at track, there's nothing to rest.

  I sure hope this new studio of yours is just as hot. I'm just blown away how well 
  prepared my body was for the heat, that has never been the case for me in the past.

  Thanks Michael.


:: Rick