running, life and living the dream

The Mogollon Monster did not go as planned. I know why. Training. More specific and more. You can’t cram for 100 mile. I guess I thought my knowledge of the course, past experiences and WILL would get me to the finish line. Live, learn, and come back stronger and more prepared. I was featured on the Burnt Sky Broadcast  Podcast . Also it can be found on ITunes . It was such a good experience. I also made a short video about the experience.  MOG100 VLOG This past weekend I once again found myself at Mcdowell Park for the Javelina Jundred. I volunteered (worked) , crewed , paced, and had a blast. Love that race. Video from my POV  JJ100 Still on a high from such a great weekend. I got Zane Grey 100K in April. Before that not sure. Running, raising my kids and learning. Life . Never stop learning

It was a little after 5am Sunday morning June 9 th when I pulled into my drive way.   I had been awake nearly 23 hours, 8 hours of that was spent running in the pitch dark of night, dodging spiders, snakes, and other creatures while enduring the Arizona heat.   It was an incredible and thrilling adventure.   Glowing from the experience, I wanted badly to spill my guts to someone, anyone, but everyone I knew was asleep.   I thought about hitting up twitter or facebook but said Nah.   I wanted to take a shower. The race took place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills Arizona . It was HOT.   So uncomfortable, crawl out of your skin, shoot yourself hot.   The energy at the starting line was electric, with so many like minded people in their element; it is very contagious and hard not to be in the moment.   I was finally able to relax, as best you can before running 40 miles, since I had been very stressed for a few day...