Sept Check-In

 

Theme of the month: Got it done

Got it done this month despite all the adversity that was thrown my way in the days leading up to the race.  Did finish Run Rabbit Run 100 in 26:13 for 11th overall after a horrible first 40 miles where was around 250th place coming into mile 40 and I could not get my head straight at all. I kept trying to drop at every aid station from mile 20 to 40 but someone kept me going in one way or another.  Clyde got me moving at mile 19 at Fish Creek Falls, Tim Barr made me walk out of Long Lake with him at mile 26ish when we were both talking about dropping, Karl Meltzer got me out of Summit Lake with a guilt trip and of course my whole crew got me out of Dry Lake mile 40 where things turned around after that.  Thank you to all of you!  I never could have done this without my crew of best friends, Clyde, Rebecca, Donnie, Don, and Jerusha....  It never would have happened without them, they are family.  This run is in my top 3 most memorable races I have had due to all the adversity I was struggling with and will never be forgotten.  I can not say thank you enough guys....  The rest of the month after the run was laying on the couch sick with a massive head cold and gluttony eating for a few weeks.  Just now starting to think about training again, sort of. 

Training Update

Lower month overall in the training front but as I said above got Run Rabbit Run 100 done so as you can see below, most of the month was either tapering or recovering from that run.  I listed out my A through C goals in my post last month and I did hit my B goal of sub 30 hours with a finish of 26:13 so there is that. 

Caught up with Jerusha, Donnie, Dan, Bob, Brett, Frank, Dale, Rebecca, Clyde, Don, Avery, Hunter, Steve, Steph,  2 Denver Trailrunners group runs, a Crossfit competition, and 100 mile race this month where I was able to see lots of friends so it was awesome month. 

Here are the total hours broken down by activity for the month.

 

Goals Check In

1. Re- Qualify for the Hardrock lottery- Complete- Run Rabbit Run 100 done
   
2. Average a Peak a week in 2021- Behind- about to throw in the towel on this idea
   
3. Travel somewhere new for a race- Complete- Trip to North Carolina
4. Run Coaching Certification- 55% done
5. Read at least 30 books-  Completed-31 books done so far....
   
6. Sky Dive-Prob not going to happen
7. Leave the lower 48- Is it possible due to Covid?-Prob not going to happen
8. Travel somewhere I have never been if I don't leave the lower 48 Complete- Trip to NC
   
9. Keep the blog more updated- on track
10. Backpacking on the Colorado Trail for 3-7 days -Prob not going to happen
    

Pictures in Sept (not in any order due to coming from a number of people's cameras)