How Jim Walmsley recovers from qualifying for Olympic Marathon Trials
Learn how Jim Walmsley recovers during the week after qualifying for Olympic Trials
Recovery is going well for Jim Walmsley. Less than a week after qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the Western States 100 course record-holder is already shaking out his legs in the Grand Canyon. Walmsley finished 27th overall on January 20 at the Houston Half Marathon with a time of 1:04:00–the exact time for the “B” standard. Ultrarunning Magazine’s Ultrarunner of the Year and Sport’s Illustrated Fittest 50 proved to the world that his long distance legs still have some speed. For his recovery week, he has returned to his favourite trails in the canyon.
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No rest for the wicked
While some road and trail runners spend the week recovering with their foam roller or a beer, Walmsley has logged over 131.5K since Houston. Starting off with a 6K “shuffle” after Sunday’s race, he has quickly increased his mileage again. This weekend he ran over 32K on both Saturday and Sunday on his beloved trails in the Grand Canyon with his buddies (a.k.a The Coconino Cowboys).
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Up next
Ultra rumours are spreading for what Walmsley will be up to next. Talk about him going for the 266K Tahoe Rim Trail FKT is one of those rumours. Kilian Jornet currently has the speed record.
According to Ultrasignup, he is registered for Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run in Santa Barbara, California on March 23. Perhaps he’s using it as a tune-up race for his return to the iconic Western States 100 miler on June 29.
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