Chuckanut 50K in 16 hours....
Wow that crept up fast!
I've been told that if nervous I should blog.
So here I am. Blogging!
Mindset is definitely a big factor in this-i've had some sizeable nervous attacks over the past 24 hours or so, but I feel like i've got it more under control now, so as long as I keep it that way all should be well.
I KNOW that i will be fine once i get going-it's just the waiting leading up to it that i cannot stand!
Anyways, mindset- another logical way to think that was wisely suggested to me was to think of it just as another one of my long weekend morning runs, and that has done a big job in helping me keep more of a level head. It is true, after all- it's just another in a long line of morning runs, i just happen to be going to Bellingham so i can get a nice change of scenery. Getting some new scenery, trying a different trail-that's all it is! Twice as long, but i digress....
So i am heading out tonight at about 7pm and then staying at a hotel about 10 minutes away from the start, so i can go and scope it out and have at least the opportuity to try and have a good night's sleep, rather than basically going to bed now, waking up at 2 or 3am and THEN driving down. My mum is coming with, which is nice-someone for support as well as someone who can be physically able to drive back across the border once all is said and done. That in itself is very much a plus.
So taking a break from packing, and i think i have pretty much everything properly set out-clothes, fuel, any emergency stuff, passport, etc, etc, et al....
Just trying not to think about it too much (or at least getting into a good mindset about it!). I will come out of this on the other end-an ultramarathoner! It's going to be a great experience!
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...are we there yet?....
-Noel
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