Tomorrow morning, at 3:00 a.m., I'll be waking up and driving up to Antelope Island for the 2009 Buffalo Run. I'm participating in the 50k race that begins at 8:00 a.m. I'm hoping to finish in under 8 hours. That puts me finishing at 4:00, right?
I should be sleeping.
I've put together two drop bags as there are only two aid stations I'll be running through--the start/finish area which I'll go through to start and finish (duh!) and at mile 15.5, and a station called Elephant Head at about mile 5.2 and 10.5 and then again on the second loop around the course. It's a two lap deal.
My longest run this month has been just over 7 miles. I think I'm in trouble.
I'm a bit anxious.
But not nearly as anxious as I am about Finley's baby blessing on Sunday. It's at the ex-MIL's place and a whole slew of the ex-IL's are going to be there. Don't know why I'm fretting over it so. It's not like they're going to ostracize me--that's already happened. Still, all the worrying I've been doing over it the last few days is giving me an ulcer.
I thought I was done with the baby blessing thing 10 years ago.
Ten years ago I thought a lot of things...
I need to go to bed. Three o'clock is going to come way too early. I wonder if I could wait til 4...
I brought the mountain bike down from the cabin last weekend. It's set up on the work stand back in the TV room. I really need to upgrade the shifters, chain, and the rear cassette. $180 bucks just for those three items IF the derailleurs are compatible. If they're not, add another $120 or so. More if I have to pay to have someone install the stuff. I'd like to think I'll be fine doing it myself though. I think I'll need to buy a chain whip tool thing though...
OK, I'm going to bed.
Well, I'm gonna try to go to bed...
I should be sleeping.
I've put together two drop bags as there are only two aid stations I'll be running through--the start/finish area which I'll go through to start and finish (duh!) and at mile 15.5, and a station called Elephant Head at about mile 5.2 and 10.5 and then again on the second loop around the course. It's a two lap deal.
My longest run this month has been just over 7 miles. I think I'm in trouble.
I'm a bit anxious.
But not nearly as anxious as I am about Finley's baby blessing on Sunday. It's at the ex-MIL's place and a whole slew of the ex-IL's are going to be there. Don't know why I'm fretting over it so. It's not like they're going to ostracize me--that's already happened. Still, all the worrying I've been doing over it the last few days is giving me an ulcer.
I thought I was done with the baby blessing thing 10 years ago.
Ten years ago I thought a lot of things...
I need to go to bed. Three o'clock is going to come way too early. I wonder if I could wait til 4...
I brought the mountain bike down from the cabin last weekend. It's set up on the work stand back in the TV room. I really need to upgrade the shifters, chain, and the rear cassette. $180 bucks just for those three items IF the derailleurs are compatible. If they're not, add another $120 or so. More if I have to pay to have someone install the stuff. I'd like to think I'll be fine doing it myself though. I think I'll need to buy a chain whip tool thing though...
OK, I'm going to bed.
Well, I'm gonna try to go to bed...
2 comments:
Sheesh, my longest run going into today was Spectrum 10k. Last week they diagnosed me with walking pneumonia. I did the Agoura Half today. We climbed from 848 feet to 1728 feet in 8 miles with the majority of the climb between mile 6 and 8. Slug pace but I finished. I thought of you doing your 50 miler. I knew I was unprepared for my race, I laughed when I read of your long run. LOL. Sure hope you arrive at the finish in one piece and under your goal time. ICE BATH!
So, how'd it go?
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