Well, I've had a few frustrating races for me this year. The 1st was Bone Bender and I pulled out due to legs fatigued from doing Syllamo 24hr weekend before on single speed, 2nd was being unable to complete full 12hrs of Berryman Duathlon due to bad heel spur and unable to run on without sharp pain(appointment with surgeon not till August!), and 3rd was longer finish time than I wanted at Lumberjack 100.My goal at the beginning of the year was to go for the big ones (12hr, 24hr, and 100 milers) and hit the short ones in Missouri when can. It is hard for me to stand there and watch folks race or ask me why I'm not out there. But, I keep reminding myself of my focus.
Seems like I peaked in the spring this year with Ouchita, Syllamo's Revenge, Syllamo 24, and a few shorter ones in the mix. Now, I feel like I'm coming down. I finally realized that I need a short break which is perfect for July! There are only a couple short, 3hr races I will do this month.
I started hitting the road bike to get more mileage and saddle time. My favorite big races are coming up in August, Sept, and October. I've also added paddling into the mix. Those who know me know I love water! I will be racing the 27 mile Marathon Paddle Race in Missouri on 7/17 with Loreen Matson in a tandem. I did one short track dirt crit last week at Castlewood but, will be unable to do anymore of them due to my work schedule. I think the key is to keep mixing it up and have fun. Now, the competitive side of me says go train your buns off. The big ones are coming!! Racing sure is like a rollercoaster ride!
