The Future: Sooner and Later
I ran 8 on the rail trail to Kaysville and back this evening. Now, I desire to write down future goals and plans. I have elsewere stated my goal to submit an application for the 2012 Wasatch 100. Seeing my friend Scott out there, from the beginning of this year's race, through a couple aid stations and at the finish, has me looking forward with anticipation and anxiety for my chance to experience a hundred mile run through my beloved Wasatch.
To kick-start my ultra career, I have placed my name on the list of runners in the Pony Express 50 Mile Endurance Run, coming October 21st in the Utah West desert. This means that if I am going to be successful, I will be training regulalry and watching what I eat. Also, I had better stop smoking so much weed.
That last one is a joke. I haven't smoked weed since 1993.
The Pony Express will be my first ultra. Although the longest distance I have run in a single outing is twenty miles, I am confident I can do the fifty, and turn in a fast time. To train for Pony I have put together a running regime that includes daily miles on trails close to home, combined with my usual peak-bagging and ridge scrambling, and one nice 48 miler that covers the first 24 miles of the Wasatch 100 course and back home. All within sight of my home in Farmington. I also plan to be running Timp several times in the next month, even a multi of two or three in a day.
In December I will send in my application for Wasatch and whether or not I win the lottery I will train for it. If not Wasatch next year, then some other 100 mile race will have my name on the list.
My goal is to become a competent, fast, strong ultra runner. My plan is to train hard and have fun.
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