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So, last Saturday I dropped after the first 25 mile loop of the Cactus Rose 50 mile.  Naturally I'm disappointed but I'm not giving up on my quest for my ultra finishes.  I'm not sure if I'll be able to go beyond 50k any longer but I'm going to give it hell...

I'm really happy I've kept a thorough list of the events I've run through the years. After looking at it closely today I saw that I've had gaps of 16, 23 and 30 months between ultra finishes.  Although I'm older now that gives me hope I'll be able to continue doing what I love to do.  WHEN I finish the Warda 50k next month that will be my 40th ultra finish.

nervous

This morning was the last run before the big one Saturday.  Misty, Amanda, doggie and I did an easy 4 mile in the 'hood.  Getting excited and nervous.  I'm glad to still be somewhat in the ultra game.  A wise guy once told me, "we're lucky to be at the start line of these things".

positively

4 miler in the 'hood this morning with wifie and doggie.  The final countdown begins for the Cactus Rose 50 miler today!!  I've been trying to do some positive visualization but it's a little difficult because my feet aren't fixed yet.  Bruising in the ball of my left foot, neuroma issues and plantar in my right heel.  I think I've got a pretty good shoe set up now though.  Just trying to think as positively as possible.  I am starting to get excited though!!

Hero

Me and Hero did the 7 mile loop this morning in 1:14.39.  Next up, volunteering at Paleface this Saturday.

1002

Misty, Amanda, doggie and I got in a super easy 3 miles in the 'hood this morning.  Amanda is nursing an injury and I'm working on a good taper in lieu of the Cactus Rose 50 mile in 9 days!!  Today got me to 1002 miles for the year and doggie to 99 since we've had her!!  I'm on my way to my best running year since at least '06!!

sobriety

Had the best birthday weekend ever!!  Me and Misty did her first ever 20 miler together Saturday morning!!  My cousin Justin, his pal Marc and Misty's friend Cara joined us for the first 6 miles.

I guess this is as good a time as any to publicly announce my sobriety.  Misty quit drinking last December and has really turned her life around.   My drinking definitely slowed during the last 9 months but I had not stopped drinking.  I'm not going to elaborate any further except to say as of 27 days ago I quit drinking.
All I feel is relief, relieved to have that part of my life over with and to be moving forward in a positive way.

forward

Solid 7 miler with old pals Mark and Sam this morning.  They got to hear me rant and rave about a bunch of meaningless crapola.  I suppose I need to chill with that.....I did tell them I have been more at peace with life than I ever have been though.  Looking forward to contining moving forward......

Ellie

Got in a good 10 miler last Saturday morning with Misty, Ellie and Sam at Kens.

Monday morning Misty, Ellie and I got in 5 miles and this morning Misty, Amanda, Ellie and I did our usual 'hood 5 miler.  Ellie is 5 miles away from 100 logged miles!!!