I was so ready. I was so emotionally prepared for this one. I maybe wasn’t physically prepared. But I was fully mentally and emotionally prepared. For Terrapin 50k. I’d read through all the emails. And watched Zealand’s race briefing videos. I’d even reviewed the course. Not, like, reviewed the course. Not, like, a map or … Continue reading Terrapin Mountain 50k
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Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
It has been almost a year since I ran my last ultra. I have not been maintaining my fitness since then. My body is very clear on this point. But GJB and I want our Holiday Lake hats. So we needed to get our virtual run in. And we could’ve done the actual course. With, … Continue reading Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
Chaos 50k – The Race
Sometimes magic just...happens. In this instance. The magic happened on our favorite pub run course. Probably on one of the first Thursdays of the month that we run there officially. Or any of the other days that we run there unofficially. I’m not sure I was there when this idea was being birthed. I may … Continue reading Chaos 50k – The Race
Spontaneous Promiseland 50k++
I had a real hard time fully committing. I told y’all I been slothy lately. And also super emotional. But also I haven’t run at all this week. Which felt like a taper week. So...maybe I had been unintentionally preparing for a surprise 50k++? When GJB suggested it, I kind of took in the idea … Continue reading Spontaneous Promiseland 50k++
Bel Monte 50k
So, here’s how I know I’ve been spending just the right amount of time on the trails. I went for a four mile run through my neighborhood yesterday. Wandered my way over to the more high falutin residential area. Had to pee pretty bad throughout. And I had to remind myself. Repeatedly. We don’t pee … Continue reading Bel Monte 50k