I saw a link on the Internet for the inaugural running of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in 2012. There are four races in three states (MI, OH, WI) in the Grand Slam: Kettle Moraine 100, Mohican Trail 100, Burning River 100 and Hallucination 100. The Grand Slam starts in June in Eagle, Wisconsin, heads to Ohio for two races in Loudonville and Willoughby Hills during June and July and the final stop in Pinckney, Michigan in September.
The Midwest Grand Slam is something I'm very interested in doing. I live in Michigan and would be comfortable driving to all of these locations. I know I would never be fast enough to qualify for the actual Grand Slam of Ultrarunning: Western States 100, Vermont 100, Leadville Trail 100 and Wasatch Front 100. This Midwest Grand Slam is something I feel I can accomplish.
My goal is to eventually run 100 mile races. My first step towards reaching that goal is first completing a 50 mile race. I will have that chance next March in Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm hoping to have a good race. If I do, that will be the factor that will help me make the decision if I move up in distance.
So until at least early 2012, my dream of running the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning is on hold. I could have a fabulous race in March 2012 and decide to run the Midwest Grand Slam that June. The registration cutout is in May. I will have a month and a half to decide if I'm in or out. If I don't have a good race, I will have decide what is best for me and which direction I need to go in.
2 comments:
Deloris, that Midwest Grand Slam sounds awesome! I truly hope you do it! Following your training on DM, there is not a doubt in my mind that you are gonna crush your 50 miler!
Thanks Mike! After Dances with Dirt, still going to think about the Grand Slam. I hoping the courses wouldn't be as difficult as DWD. We shall see. :)
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