A former ice hockey player, Aliza Lapierre relied on running when she graduated from college as well as hasn’t looked back. Lapierre was the second fastest lady in her very first 100-mile race as well as travels this month to Japan to contend on the Ultra-Trail world Tour.
Age: 34
Residence: Williston
Family: Husband, George; two dogs timber as well as Lily
Occupation: Para-educator
Primary sport: Ultra running
VS: have you always been a runner?
AL: I grew up playing ice hockey from the age of five as well as with college at St. Lawrence. After college I decided it was time to lose some bulk as well as rejoin society so I started running three miles a day as well as six miles on the weekend. then I decided to train for the Vermont City Marathon. That was the next step. In 2004 I heard about the Vermont 50 as well as believed I’d provide it a try as well as see exactly how far I might get. I fell in like with ultra running that very first year.
VS: You didn’t stop with 50-milers, did you?
AL: I did 50’s for a couple of years as well as ultimately tried a 100-miler in 2010. I’ve done thirty 50-milers as well as six 100-milers.
VS: What do you enjoy about such a punishing experience?
AL: I like being out in nature as well as checking out on my own two feet. The volunteers are truly inspiring as are the other participants. You’re contending however you’re likewise supporting each other.
VS: Let’s talk a bit about that support system.
AL: Some races need that you either volunteer there or at a regional race or do a specific amount of hours of path work. There have been times when I’ve contemplated my viewpoint on that since these races are rather expensive. You’re paying $450 to run as well as they’re asking you for volunteer hours when you’re already strapped for time as well as that gets you thinking. On the other hand, I’ve discovered a great deal by providing back as well as volunteering. I’ve discovered what it takes to develop as well as preserve a trail. I had always taken that for granted. I’ve likewise found that I enjoy being the volunteer who’s available cheering for people. It provide you a high, watching people toe the line even if they’re not the biggest runner in the world. Volunteering likewise ensures that you’ll get a area since a few of these races fill up quickly. The Western specifies Endurance Run in California, for instance, only takes 2 percent of the people who apply to run.
VS: What was your most enjoyable ultra race?
AL: The very first one was the most enjoyable. It was the Vermont 100 in 2010. It was my fastest time, it was my house course, as well as my household was there so it was memorable. [Editor’s note: Lapierre was the second lady to surface the race as well as seventh overall].
VS: What was your hardest race?
AL: It’s difficult to pick one since each race has its own difficulties. Leadville is 10,000 feet in elevation as well as coming from sea level makes it difficult. Western specifies can be extremely tough since the temperature can be 110 in the canyon as well as you’re coming from winter in Vermont.
VS: speaking of going from winter to summer, didn’t you run in the Canary Islands this winter?
AL: I did the North deal with Transgrancanaria which is 120 kilometers as well as has over 2,500 feet of climbing as well as descending. It’s a point to point race from the north end of the island to the south as well as I definitely had a trying day. I started throwing up at mile eight as well as continued throughout the race as well as after I completed it. Fueling as well as staying moisturized was quite difficult. [Editor’s note: despite this, Lapierre completed 8th among women as well as very first among American women.]
VS: exactly how do you have time to train?
AL: It’s a great deal of time administration as well as just planning every moment of the day. before I go to bed I figure out what I have to do the next day as well as what it takes to Camiseta OGC Nice get it done. If I have to get up at 3 a.m. to run at 4 a.m. before work that’s what I do. My household is extremely comprehending that my training takes a great deal of time so I’m blessed in that regard.
VS: have you had any type of injuries?
AL: My very first major injury was in my second year Camiseta Atletico Mineiro of ultra running. I had a damaged femur which kept me out for more than two years. After that, it’s just been typical path running injuries – damaged bones in my feet, damaged ribs as well as a damaged hand. Camiseta Schalke 04 When you do a great deal of path running you trip as well as autumn so those are typical injuries for me, I guess.
VS: I checked out that you have a fear of flying however you’ve obviously flown to competitions?
AL: If I want to contend against the very best I have to travel outside new England. There are a great deal of fantastic races that draw worldwide fields so I have to take the possibility as well as fly as well as hope for the best. ideally the new people I snull
