It's officially a week out from the Vermont 100 miler and today also happens to be my birthday. Never in a million years would I ever think that at my age I would be preparing for 100 mile races alongside preparing for back to school shopping, the two couldn't be further away from each other. However I've found a way to make it work, and making it work in a much simpler way.
The age of 37 brought too much to me, too much for my family. But through it all I've found a way to become more at peace with all that I've endured this past year. Undeniably my sister's death rocked me, it saddened me, and has also angered me, although it has also showed me how to live...my family has become ever more important and running has once again been my crutch.
So in saying all that I can't wait until next Saturday morning at 4 a.m., the start time of VT100. Without a doubt next weekend will be a great adventure. It will be time to see if all the hard training has really worked, it will be time to spend countless hours in the Green Mountains, it will be a great start to 38.
Basically it's...VERMONT OR BUST.
