Ridiculous, hideous, or both?
Delivered today, just in time for JFK 50 on Saturday. Running 50 miles with no training in brand new crazy shoes. What could go wrong?
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Hardrock 34:42
It's Tuesday, I'm back in Berkeley, and I just ran my first Hardrock last Friday/Saturday in 34:42. I wanted to record thoughts immediately after the experience, because it was hard , and now that it's been a few days, I'm already forgetting the pain. [I don't want kids, so you'll have to insert your own reference to childbearing here if you so desire.] Start The race started at 6AM. I slept reasonably well the night before in my truck just behind the school gym where the race starts--Silverton is very low key, so it's easy to dirtbag inside the city limits. I did, however, have a bit of GI non-normality, but it didn't seem like a big deal. I started in shorts, T-shirt, and a windshirt. As expected, the windshirt soon became too warm, likely because of the clouds that were obviously going to bring rain sooner rather than later. First Climb I started maybe 30-40 deep in the field, going faster than I'd ever climbed in training, but not feel...
Oh my goodness . . . I hope all goes well, but, if not . . . apply rubbing alcohol with cotton balls to blistered feet. This simple remedy brings relief and healing quickly. I wish you well!
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