Running 50 km in the Land of Peet's

[yellow]

Yowza! But you make running sound like it can be fun.

It CAN be fun. But it takes a while. And you have to mentally be ready for what it hands you. By mentally backing off an running with someone for the second half, I was really able to enjoy my fitness and enjoy the run. Yeah, I could have probably gone faster, but I really couldn't think of a good reason to do that.

If you run for health and enjoyment, then you should enjoy it, whether it's 0.2 miles, 2 miles, or 20 miles.

[Tri Girl]

Congrats on your milestone accomplishment, Yellow!!!! I'm so thrilled for you! I have a number of ultra-marathon runner friends (who let me tag along for shorter training runs with them ) and I think it's just amazing that you can do that. Endurance sports are all about mental toughness. Glad you found yours and kept your wits about you when you got lost. And btw, very nice finishing time!
Now, do you have any pics of this monumental accomplishment?

[yellow]

Glad you found yours and kept your wits about you when you got lost. And btw, very nice finishing time!
Now, do you have any pics of this monumental accomplishment?

Oh, I wasn't really that lost...I just made it sound more dramatic than it really was. I mean, all I had to do was turn around and retrace my steps, but I was a little scatterbrained at that point.

I do have one picture, but it kind of sucks. Hubby ended up working the aid station all day and thus couldn't really take pictures. He took this one of me at the finish, though. Not very flattering, but it's proof that I was actually there. There was a photo outfit there but they were long gone by the time the midpack 50k finishers were coming across the line.

[Tri Girl]

Great picture! Thanks for posting it. Again- congrats! I've looked at 50K training plans just to see if it might be possible (or that I'd be able to tackle one injury free) and there's no way. You're just too cool!

[SadieKate]

It's a great picture . . . because you're obviously running -- not walking, shuffling, rolling, clawing, falling, being dragged, [fill in the blank with your own word] across the line.

[Lise]

Yellow!

How cool that I tune into TE for the first time in months and find your amazing story! I'm at work, and the hospital computer won't let me see your picture, but I'll look again from home.

What a great story. I am so impressed that you've found this new love. Myself, I could barely *walk* when I was in Salt Lake. That training at altitude must have amazing benefits when you run at sea level. How cool.

A hug to you, and scritches to the pups! Lise

[Trek420]

Lise! Good to "see" you

[yellow]

Lise! So nice to see you pop in!

You know, every time I think of running photos, I think of that one of you that looks like you are flying...the one where both of your feet are off the ground. (I searched for it and couldn't find it.) I always hope MY pictures will look like that, but I don't think they every will.