“Well, of course!” you’re thinking. I mean sooner rather than later, Einstein.
While snow fell outside my window, I was convinced to try Furnace Creek this year. The arm-twisting went down something like this:
“Why don’t you ride the 508 this year?”
“Ok.”
Now that I have had more time to think about it, I know that I am going to friggin’ die. Not during the race, though it would be the hardest thing I have ever done. I am going to die just training for this. Sure I rode 200-300 miles a week for a few seasons and raced a little (20 years ago!!), but I never got around to doing a century and my longest single ride was only 90 miles! My longest ride last year?? 28 miles!!! Like I said, I am going to friggin’ die … of saddle sore induced infection if nothing else.
There is always the chance I won’t even get in. I’ll know in May or June, but I have to start training now. At least fear is a good motivator.
Everyone is going to die. And if you’ve got to go, wouldn’t you want to be doing something you love doing?
But be safe out there. No need to die sooner than you want to.
Perry, you are SO right! BTW, I love the concept of joggling and you’ve got a lot of great information for single-task runners on your blog too. -cathy