Days Are Flying By

I leave in 27 days and am slowly realizing what I've done. I've signed up for a 100 mile stage race thinking it would be fun. With all the paperwork I've read in the past week. I'm not sure if I'd call this fun. I've read of broken bones and altitude sickness. I just hope that I'll be able to finish this thing.

I think the hardest thing to deal with won't be the altitude. It will be my mind telling me that I've had enough. Running is like meditating, but when change arises the mind will talk. I hope to keep my mind quiet and stay focused. Each day will be one step closer to finishing.

In my past training, I've found that it is easier to break up races into small parts. For instance, you do not run 100 miles during a 100 mile race. You run 1 mile, 100 times. I need to not look at the whole 5 days. Just take it one day at a time.

When I did the 12 hour ultramarathon in August. I broke up the race by aide stations. All I wanted to do is get to the next one. In India, there will not be mile markers along the way, so I think I'll be running from aide station there as well.

I've ordered some books that talk about other athletes achievements and hope that it will inspire me. Over the years, I've read many books. It's Not About the Bike helped me prepare for my first ironman back in 2001. I learned to stay seated for the climb.

Lately, I've read many running books. I've ordered, The Secret and the book 5 People You meet in Heaven. If you know of any books that might help, let me know.