I will be running my first 50K tomorrow at Dances with Dirt in Hell, Michigan. I haven't been nervous about the race yet. I guess I've been anxious. I really want to get this run going and have it completed. I think I feel that way because of my future plans that step up running longer distances.
I have run 31 and 32 miles several times this year. I know I can do it. I'm doing the bad thing and already looking ahead. In sports, I was always told not to look ahead to the next game. Focus on the game at hand. I should probably take my own advice.
Saturday morning at 6:15 a.m., I will be on the starting line with many other runners. My plan is to stay positive (even when running through water), keep my legs moving, stay injury free and have fun. When I run out of the woods towards the finish line, it will definitely be one of the highlights of my life. After crossing the finish line, I can finally call myself something I wanted to do for a long time. I can finally call myself an ultra runner.
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