Went Weeee Weeee Weeee! I mentioned yesterday how much fun winning is. It really does make me squeal with delight. But not everyone can win, and no one should win all the time. Had a good discussion yesterday about how difficult it is to always be on top. Not only because everyone guns for you but the pressures that come from within as well. Takes a toll. Sounds like I’m laying groundwork for this weekend or I’m really sandbagging. We’ll see in a few days.
I’m hoping somebody, anybody, makes the 50K a Real Race on Saturday. None of this business of going out at 7 minute plus pace for the first 15 or 20 miles. I’m looking for a wire to wire winner, somebody with huevos mas grande that is willing to step up and own the race.
The biggest race of the weekend isn’t Mkt2Mkt for me. It is in Wichita and the 26.2 mile tour that will go down on Sunday. Z-Money, aka Megan Zavorka, will be making her marathon debut. She’s as fit as can be having toiled under Killer Coach for the last many weeks. Her fiance York Thomas is making his debut and should also turn in a fast time.
Locally, there’s also the HETRA races and the Double Half Marathon (one on Saturday, one on Sunday) so everyone should get the opportunity to get out and get their racing on. And while you may not end up squealing like a piggy I hope you enjoy the miles, the challenge, and camaraderie no matter where you are running.
Slowly coming back to running shape. Led the Red Dirt Running Co. group run last night and was able to muster a 7:10 mile with little effort. I averaged that at the 25K National Champs back in May, I’ve got a long way to go but it is good to get a glimmer. We finished up the run on some of the back trails around the dojo. Felt great to be back in the autumnal elements, just about time to harness up for some barefoot sled pulling. And yes, it really does rock!
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