![]() Truth is-a lot of us don’t! That’s not saying everyone should go run ultras but if you really have the desire to do it, it’s 100% possible. A lot of people who hear about ultrarunning think they could never do it and that us ultrarunners all have a running background. KT: To piggyback on the previous answer, I started running when I was 23 with the Couch to 5k program. KL: Bonus question! Please make up a question you think we should know about and answer it. Before I was a runner, I used to be a somewhat competitive golfer in my high school days. A lot of my life revolves around running in some way. KL: What’s something we should know about you that doesn’t have to do with running? I also got to see her finish and that was definitely a highlight of my Superior experience. That encounter lifted my spirits tremendously and I never really had a low point after that. I stopped and checked in with her and we even took a photo together. I was able to get through it because I saw my friend and 100-mile runner Tanya Giannottii on the course right before the mile 26 aid station! She was going through a low point too so we were both happy to see each other. KT: I usually always have a bit of a low point right before the halfway point and this race was no different. KL: What was the lowest point of your race? What helped you get through it? I don’t know how many little aches/pains he’s prevented from becoming full blown injuries-and I don’t want to find out! I’ve got the best massage therapist in town and I take full advantage. I did not want to dig myself into a hole. KT: Deep tissue massages! With just a few months between my races, recovery was super important. KL: What is something besides running that helped your race? How did it help? Most of my long runs were not super long-but I would focus on quality so stronger running on the ups/downs, faster finishes, etc. ![]() I’m coached by Matt Flaherty and he had me working on getting good vert in-which as you can imagine is hard to do in Iowa! We did this with uphill workouts on the dreaded treadmill and I did a bit of traveling to trails on the eastern border of Iowa along the Mississippi where long climbs are easier to come by. I didn’t have a ton of time between Kettle and Superior but did get about two months to really focus on this race. I was prepared for rocks, roots, and hills (which were plentiful) but was surprised how much I could open up a bit, too. KT: I absolutely loved it-the course, volunteers, runners, everything about this race was awesome. What did you think of the course and how did you prepare for it? KL: This is your first time racing this course (as far as I can tell). But I just continued to run my own race and ended up having a really good day out there holding a steady pace for the most part. If it’s in the cards, I prefer to hunt rather than be hunted! I never knew how far behind the second female was during the race so was a bit anxious I would get passed eventually if I slowed down at all. I passed a huge conga line around mile 6 and then found out I was in the lead at the first aid station-which is not how I usually roll. My plan was to run strong but comfortable and I was hoping for an 11-12 hour finish, but I also wasn’t too focused on time and wanted to respect the course. I went into the race not knowing what to expect. KT: Thank you! It’s been a fun year so far. KL: First, congrats on an incredible race and a great season (including a win at Kettle Moraine 100). Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles "Newspaper" "City", "State" "Article Date" viewed online at on Have Questions?Ĭontact our Library and Archives staff by email.2017 Superior 50 Mile Winner Kelly Teeselink – Photo Credit Amy BroadmoreĪn interview with 2017 Superior 50 Mile winner Kelly Teeselink (KT) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) How to Citeįor the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model: Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles Citation Wisconsin Historical Society. See more about purchasing copies at the Society.
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