100 Miles? 100 Miles!

Well, I have finally done it. I signed up (paid money and everything) for my first 100 mile race, the Arkansas Traveller 100 on October 3-4, 2009 outside Perryville, Arkansas. I originally planned to run the Vermont 100 in July, but just couldn't make it work schedule wise. So, I will train a little longer, but be able to drive to the race instead of fly.

Obviously it will be a tremendous challenge, but I believe I am up for it. I have done a four 50K races (31.1 miles) and one 50 mile race. I am in better shape earlier in the year than in the past. If I work and train hard I'll be ready. If you run sub-24 hours you receive a special belt buckle. If you run sub-30 hours you receive a bronze buckle. I'd like to think I could do sub-24, but for my first I suspect my goal should (and will) be just to finish.

100 miles? Yep.