November 2023 – Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
1 post published by hundred4owlhollow during November 2023| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
1 post published by hundred4owlhollow during November 2023| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
After five, almost six months, I am finally ready to write about my experience at Potawatomi 100. I will tell you right up front that after this race, my summary to friends and family was that it had been a total disaster. Now let’s back up and I will tell you the story. I had... Read More| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
My insides jiggled with excitement and a touch of trepidation. The day for my 65th birthday Freeze Fest had arrived. Was I ready to run 65 miles?| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
After a full month off of training in October, was I ready to run 65 miles for my birthday the first weekend in January?| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
Suddenly—and yet after what seemed almost a lifetime—I was making the famous turn into the alley!| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
I was way past the slowest time I had estimated—and I no longer cared. I was nowhere near cutoff times, so I was determined to just keep moving forward, albeit slowly.| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
Come along and take a peek at my training leading up to Sedona Canyons 125 mile race, along with my fuel, electrolyte, and hydration plan and how I packed my drop bags.| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
I came to Outlaw 100 searching for answers, but found more questions.| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
Was running 64K instead of 64 miles for my birthday run cheating?| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
As the lights of Battle Creek aid station appeared, a surge of excitement swept through me. In spite of everything, could I still manage a strong finish time? Everything felt so hard. All I could think was, “Oh dear God, please help me get done!”| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
A fierce battle was raging in my mind. Missing the cutoff meant I could stop. I could be done. I could go climb into bed and forget this digestive nightmare. But part of me refused to give up and c…| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
There was one thing I really, REALLY hoped would not happen during Cry Me a River. One thing I was afraid to face during this particular race…| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
