Michelle Runs With It

From Saturday, December 2 - Sunday, December 3, 2023. Lessons were learned. Keri asked me to pace her at Devil Dog 100M after having trained for the Javelina Jundred and getting sick just 2 days before the race and not being able to start. She messaged me about this race asking if I knew anything about it. I was familiar with the course having paced another friend last year. I told her I would happily join her as a pacer from mile 55.5 and run to the end with her. If I had been training, I would have offered to meet her as early as allowed by the race which was at the beginning of loop 3 or mile 42. We kept in touch throughout the day and I could tell something was off at loop 2 via text exchange.  Keri: I kinda want to die lol Michelle: Oh no what’s wrong? Are you with anyone? Are you at Gunny? You can do hard things. She is an upbeat, positive, go-getter. She’s tough and has accomplished some unfathomable athletic challenges. DD had nothing on her. Her message made me think she’s...