Well, I must say, I was not in top form on 4/17/21 but managed to complete 38 miles of a 57 mile Ultra in Prescott, AZ. It would've been nice to complete the entire course but the legs and knees got the best of me and I would've missed the time limit of 16 hours. I was out there for 10 1/2 hours so I call it a good Ultra and add this to another 100 by 100 run.
Rather a cool day overall with in and out sunshine and a few speckles of rain so the course was nice and dry. By the time I got to the 16 mile aid station I was off my pace by almost an hour and it just progressed to get slower especially when I finally got to the 33 mile aid station where Lori and Sunny were waiting for me. The constant barrage of rocky trail on about 3/4 of the trail got the best of me and I could only hike through those areas. I have fallen on those rocks before a few times so I was leary of them. I had some issues with some bathroom breaks along the way so that added to my tiredness. In retrospect, I guess I could've finished going 17-20 minutes a mile, but I'm not sure if they would've given me a time. AND, at what cost to my legs and knees? I need to go another 45 or so Ultras to complete my quest, so in order to do that, I need to be a little kinder to these 64 year old legs!
I appreciate Lori and Sunny for being on the course for a total of 3 times to cheer me on! Thank you so much and love you so! Also, my training coming into this race was not the best - in the midst of moving, going to my daughters wedding in Texas 2 times, and last weeks 16 mile adventure run with my friends, I was tired I must say. This is not where one likes to be when coming into a 57 mile race. Oh, well, I got the Ultra I needed so I have to be happy to have to completed that! I'm just lucky to have the ability to do these crazy runs at my age!
Thanks everyone for your support.
$100.00 Donated to the Shirley Marcos Alzheimers Disease Center
