challenge set

This years challenge is set (though not date wise yet) for a 28 mile run and a 28 mile bike. Since I was unable to complete the 27 last year I figured I might as well try again to finally notch one out. This year will be reversed so that the run will take place first followed by the biking portion. This could very well be an overnight gig on the 18th into the 19th since I believe we have a Christmas dinner the night of the 19th. In other news I have already got the 2010 challenge underway by signing up for the Clinton Lake 30 mile ultra in March, the first part of the IL grand slam of trail running. The slam consists of a 30,31,32, and 50 mile ultras. The challenge should be a good gauge as to how that first ultra will play out. In any case I'm very excited for things to come including new training and a slightly different outlook on my diet. I will post more details when they become available and as always I'm looking for participants.

2009 challenge???

Ok so for this year I'm thinking of a repeat of last year... with one more mile added of course. I feel like I should finish through with something I'd started before adding another challenge. I didn't make the QC marathon this year due to lack of training and my superb ability to put things off. So 28 miles in running for is still a verrrry formidable challenge. So my goal will be to run 28 miles and bike 28 miles. I'm running first this year because of the catasrofuck last year. Biking will be a bit easier after running rather than vise-versa. My birthday is on a Saturday this year which is pretty cool so hopefully there will be a little more support out on the course, which will also be different this year, well more than likely. As always I'm looking for volunteers to join in festivities and drink with me afterwords. I'll do some more thinking on this and begin laying out the details very soon. Until then...

*picture is sitting ontop angel's landing UT