Gearing up for 100 miles!

As the week winds down, I am anxiously awaiting another opportunity to attempt 100 miles in one run this weekend. I just got news at the end of last week that I will not be able to attempt my 200 miler this year due to the revised schedule of my graduate classes and theses are the last classes of my graduate career so I CANNOT SKIP. Since I will have to wait another year to attempt the 200 (which probably a good thing), I really want & need to make this a successful 100 miler. I am going to finish packing tonight and I will be ready to fly out on Friday as soon as my last work day is over! I will face several challenges during my run as it will be in the mid 80’s throughout the day and the California sun will be beating down on me. Aside from that, I fear that my legs will hit the wall many more times throughout the race because the last three weeks of training have not been tip top. I will keep relentless forward motion, push through the pain, and stay focused on the end goal, no matter if I have to finish by running, walking, or crawling to the finish line. As I say every time, but have not really done yet, I will provide pics and videos when complete. I have a lot of pics and some video from other races that need to be uploaded as soon as possible. Hope to see you all on the roads or trails, good luck to everyone in their own personal endeavors!

The only tactics I admire are do-or-die
--Herb Elliott