I’ve ran up to 50 miles, but due to some hip problems and finding that I enjoyed the challenge more than the extreme distance running, I decided that I did my last one (picture shows relevant medal, and the medal for the half-marathon I did the next day).
Highlights over the years have been:
- Running in pristine locations, through forests, over mountains, overlooking valleys, cliffs and the Pacific.
- Having the quiet to think, and the physical exertion to keep me from thinking too much.
- Finding joy in eating a salted boiled potato.
Lowlights have been:
- A race organization losing my drop bag, and my having to run 29 miles without nutrition.
- Digging for worms to eat due to the above.
- Running through a cactus at mile 2 of 50, and not having the thorns removed until mile 23.
To anyone wanting to get into ultra distance races, I say do it. All it takes is time and dedication.
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