I’m supposed to be writing about my experience running my first trail ultra, the Tantalus Triple Trek 50k.<\/p>\n
But I didn’t do it. I stayed home and started taking apart my old piano.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
I went for a short jog\/walk this weekend. Two kilometers was all I could manage, partly walking.<\/p>\n
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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 … Continue reading DAY THIRTY-EIGHT: Ultra-Fail!<\/span>