I'm often paralyzed by decision-making. Over the years I've tried to tell myself that there are no wrong decisions. I don't believe this but it makes me feel better about myself. Bottom line? It's up to you to make the decision. More about that in a minute.
Meanwhile, it felt so good to be able to get back to the gym today and do a very light workout.
Nothing too strenuous.
Then it was back to the High Bridge Trail for a 7 mile run.
I took is slow and easy and managed to get in some respectable steps for the day.
I knew I would have to make the decision as to whether to run the 50K ultra here in December or the Honolulu Marathon the same week. I couldn't do both races. So I commited it to the Lord. I don't play games. When I ask for guidance, I mean business. So come December I will be running the High Bridge Ultra and not the Honolulu Marathon. Sometimes there is not the "right" decision, only the one you can live with. Well, the decision has been made. I have chosen to sign up for the 50K Freight Train Ultra in Farmville on December 6. The decision has been made. Yes, I would have loved to get back to the islands this winter, but I feel that I only have a few years left to run an ultra, and there's no sense in postponing it any longer. I haven't done an ultra in a few years and I'm not getting any younger. The ultra experience is all about "survival" and the willingness to keep moving forward. That's it in a nutshell. I've heard of ultra runners who smoke marijuana while running. I could care less. I will run this race as a 73-year old who's probably looking at his last 50K ever. Needless to say, I'm *ultra* excited about it.
The race also has a 100K run, which means that I will have ample time to finish the 50K distance. I could even walk the whole thing if I wanted to. (I may have to.) How long will it take me to walk-run this event? I'm guessing about 8 hours, but that's only a guess. I've got two months to train for the race. I've been a victim of overtraining before. And I'm pretty Type A. (I know, shocking!) I think if I can get up to a 20 mile training run I will be good to go. I know that I am at great risk for overtraining and fatigue. How to deal with all this training anxiety, that's what we want to know. If you have any ideas, email me. I'm all ears.