Image by Looking Glass via FlickrSomeone asked me the always asked question of, "Are you ready?" in reference to Saturday's North Fork 50 miler. The way my brain worked, I instantly tried to think of a reason for why I'm not. I couldn't think of one.
I don't have a ton of miles but I've had some good hard runs. I've put in some relevant mileage. Other than a few shin twinges my legs feel fresh and ready to tear up the mountain. I could be a lot lighter but I'm on my way down. I'm leaner and meaner than I was last year. I know how I will feel after nine hours in the heat. I know I will want to stop, but right now I'm preparing to do what is necessary. I will feel pain, I will want to quit, I will want to slow down, I will want to give up. I will not.
Instead, I'm going to have fun running 50 miles in the mountains.
Bill S. Preston, Esquire would demand nothing less.
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