The key insight from the training is that this will be hard both physically and mentally. Kind of obvious, but this training told me what level of difficulty to expect. I also have to watch my immune system as I really felt it was weakened after such long runs.
During the runs, I was thinking about the day when I decided to do this challenge. I had known about this event from the organizer, having run with him in Antarctica before. However, I had put it off as something too ridiculous and expensive until my wife brought home this art work.
The eight shoes in a circular structure made me think of the event. And while I didn’t think it was the universe telling me to do it, it brought it back to mind and I figured why not do something big like this while I still can. I also decided that if I was to do this, I would have to raise money for a good cause. Thankfully that part is going well too, and I’m so grateful for folks who have donated to help the Children’s Fund at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. I will post more in the new year about the benefits of those donations. For now, I’m going to do a final run in a 90 mile week and hopefully rest up with a crazy New Year’s Eve party.
