Let me try to gather my thoughts/emotions and put words to them...... I GAVE UP! Its easy to justify the reasons or I should say excuses- the suffocating humidity, the miles of pavement, 1st time ever knee pain, stomach issues, wrong gear choice, back hurting, sore feet and ankles, serious lack of training, and all this was within the 1st 20 miles. I gave it almost 30 more miles, trying to work things out in my head, but could not shake it off. It wasnt going to be my day. 50% did not finish, should this make me feel better? Nope.. I GAVE UP! The course markings were outstanding, the volunteers at the aid stations were top notch! The rain was refreshing, the familiar faces made me smile, the words of encouragement greatly appreciated, the scenery was very beautiful. I was looking forward to the single track in the woods, I know and love these trails. But this day I was not enjoying them, I could not find the peace inside to allow me to enjoy the journey, to end the negative thoughts and ignore the pain. My will to push on was for the 1st time ever- broken. I will take this experience and grow from it. Maybe it was just time for a reboot of me, who I am, and why I love this wonderful sport. Relentless forward progress. Mega kudos to all who started this race, and no matter what, we all grew from our experience.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:46:06 +0000
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