I’m supposed to be writing about my experience running my first trail ultra, the Tantalus Triple Trek 50k.

But I didn’t do it. I stayed home and started taking apart my old piano.

I signed up for the Tanatalus 50k at the beginning of the year, back when I was still running. Back when I had grand visions of taking part in the Peacock 100k in October. The Tantalus 50k is a recognized “qualifying run” for participating in the Peacock 100k.

Then I stopped running. No reason, I just stopped. Laziness. Procrastination. “Busy.” Depressed. I stopped running and I gained a lot of weight. I’m at 195 now.

I went for a short jog/walk this weekend. Two kilometers was all I could manage, partly walking.