No Pushing 50!!

Well, 50 came and went without much fanfare.  Went for a short run to stay loose for this weekend.  Farmdale, Forest Glen, McNotagain.  All three in the month of October.  What a way to celebrate my 50th year.  Michelle treated me to a weekend at a bed and breakfast in southern Illinois.  We had a great time hitting all the wineries and just spending time together.  I will let you know how this weekend goes.

Evergreen Lake Ultra a Great Success!!!

 It  took a couple of days to finally sink in that we really pulled this off!  Eddie, Jared, and Paul really kicked ass on Sunday.  It is hard to put into words the way I feel about what we have done.  Not to brag but I have been to a lot of races  over the years, and I have seen better run, but not many.  I also was humbled to the point of tears when I read the emails congratulating the race directors on such a well run event.  I just hope we can live up to expectations  next year.

Going Nuts!!!!

      The first Evergreen Lake Ultra is less than three weeks away and I am nervous as hell.

Evergreen Lake Ultra

     Only six weeks to go till the Evergreen Lake Ultra  not running-but race director.   Kinda nervous that we only have 16 runners so far.  I know a lot of ultra runners wait til the last minute but I'm starting to get worried.  The trails are running great right now. Wish me luck!

One more day off.

     I start my ultra season training monday!!  Took two weeks off from any kind of hard training, let the body heal just so I can abuse it again in October.  We have a new runner with us these days. I love seeing the progress in new runners, and I especially like to see the reaction of a new trail runner when introduced to our sport.  What percentage of runners are "real" trail runners?  P.H. is going to be good.  I am so ready to get this training in gear,  I don't think I have ever look so forward to a running season as I have this one.  This is the beginning of the time of year when we separate the running geeks from the real runners.  Lets go!!!

Crazy Stuff

   Well Ive done it now.  Registered for back to back Ultras.  By back to back I mean consecutive weekends.  The Farmdale 33 mile on October 8th and  Forest Glen on October 15th.  Had a great muddy, rainy,  run this past Sunday morning.  It is great to run with no so normal people who can appreciate this kind of fun.

Ultra Planning Under Way

      The planning is well under way for the  1st Evergreen Lake Ultra.   14 entries so far, we hope for 40.  I forgot about all the work involved in organizing an event like this.  I am just glad that ultra runners don't demand much.  Just a trail to run on, some food and drink and a trinket that says they have finished.