The weather looked questionable all week and after having a sick kiddo at home Wednesday through Friday, I set my expectations going into Saturday’s Dark Side 8-hour Ultra low. I did everything I could manage to stay healthy, including sleeping in every day, eating healthy food, hydrating, and even stocked up on cold-pressed juices named Defender, Booster, and Immunity. I don’t know if any of that was the culprit, but the race ended up gLORIous! It was only my second timed endurance race (2021 I ran Miocene 6-hour since Greenbrier was canceled) and my first time running at Little Bennett Park in Montgomery County. I love new scenery and the no pressure of a timed race was just what I needed considering the circumstances of the week leading up to it AND having ran the Mid-Maryland 50k just 3 weeks prior. What was I thinking? (I ask myself that a lot lately.) Lori offered to drive and we arrived early per usual. We pulled up right next to Beth and Mary Ellen parked just a coup...
Thoughts while running and thoughts about running that probably nobody else cares about 🤷🏽♀️