100 Miles of XANGO Juice and Eleviv

On February 6, I attempted the Rocky Raccoon 100 – a trail run of 100 miles through the East Texas woods. The weather was picture-perfect, with calm skies, cool temperatures, and plenty of crazy competitors to share the next 30 hours with. Rocky has a 30-hour cutoff, meaning that from our 5am start, you had until 11am the next day to finish the 100 course (5 x 20 mile laps). My goal was to finish in less than 24 hours to claim one of the coveted silver belt buckles.

I used Twitter to update everyone on my progress throughout the race – just in case I got lost, they could send out a rescue squad! (I am @DocTalbott and you can follow me at http://twitter.com/DocTalbott)

I only got lost once – on the first lap with 5 other new “friends” – but we realized our mistake after about 3/4 of a mile – so we only added a “bonus” 1.5 miles to our day (boy, did I regret those extra steps in the last 10 miles)!

I was a little nervous the day before the event – but I knew that my training was good and my mental status was good (though many people would beg to differ – thinking that running 100 miles is plain crazy).

Here is a picture of some of my most important “equipment” for the race:

I knew that I would be able to benefit from the joint and cartilage support of XANGO Juice and the energy/mood/mental focus benefits of Eleviv – and I have to say that I felt more focused and balanced for this race than for any race in the past (and I’ve done lots) – so I’m pretty sure that XANGO and Eleviv are going to become permanent additions to my race bag from now on…

I have also heard great reports about XANGO Juice helping to alleviate various types of stomach complaints – so I figured I’d give it a go to help calm the gurgling stomach issues that befall many ultrarunners in the later stages of the event. This is me getting some refreshment at mile 20:

I felt strong and steady the entire duration of the race – and tried to keep each of the 20-mile loops in about the same range of times:

1st 20 miles = 4 hours and 15 min (with the 1.5 “bonus” miles)
2nd 20 = 4:03
3rd 20 = 4:33
4th 20 = 4:30
5th 20 = 5:44 (ouch!) I made the mistake of sitting down when I came into the aid station at mile 80 – big mistake because my quads got really tight and hurt like heck for the last 20 miles. Thankfully, my amazing wife Julie was all suited up and ready to run the last 20 with me – in the cold – and the pitch dark – did I mention the coyotes howling their heads off? (I think I owe her a night out)!

The last 20 was a combination jog, walk, shuffle, grumble – you get the idea – but we were able to cross the finish line in a shade over 23 hours (23:05) and claim that silver belt buckle for a sub-24h finish!

You would have laughed out loud to see a gang of Rocky Raccoon finishers watching the Super Bowl the next day at the local Mexican restaurant. We were shuffling around the place like a bunch of geriatric patients – it was hilarious that we had all run 100 miles the previous day and now could barely make it from the table to the salsa bar.

I have a number of other endurance goals coming up throughout the 2010 season – and I’m sure that both Eleviv and XANGO Juice will help get me thru each of them. Thanks XANGO!

6 Responses to “100 Miles of XANGO Juice and Eleviv”

1. Ton B. says:

   03/15/2010 at 2:00 pm

   Great story… good to hear positive stories about this stuff.
2. Larry Macfarlane says:

   03/16/2010 at 5:01 am

   Great post, Doc! What an amazing feat!

   Like the many others who followed your progress on Twitter that long day, I was amazed that anyone could or would run that far. (Remember what happened to poor Marathon?)

   Nevertheless, your physical conditioning, mental toughness and great attitude are an inpiration. Thanks for being part of the XANGO team! And for proving yet again how effective our XANGO products are!
3. sotaescattexy says:

   03/29/2010 at 5:36 am

   Thanks for good post.
4. Sam says:

   04/01/2010 at 9:15 pm

   Great content Dr.Talbott, great products and I wouldn’t be without them.

   XANGO Distributor
5. Curt Ansell says:

   05/07/2010 at 4:29 pm

   Great Race. I understand you did well a week or so ago, also in another 100 mile race in Arizona or southern Utah?

   It takes me all year to do my 100 miles so I guess I won’t qualify for any buckle. Maybe a cinch. But I do realize the value of both XANGO juice and Eleviv in my less active life and wouldn’t be without them or my 365 vitamin suplements.
   Go XANGO
6. Curt Ansell says:

   05/07/2010 at 4:34 pm

   Great race Shawn. Understand you completed another 100 in the last few weeks.
   It takes me all year to do my 100 miles. No silver buckle but maybe a cinch. Even so, wouldn’t be without my juice, Eleviv and 365 multivitamins. Next year maybe I’ll do 200.