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Took 2 days off after Delirium, muscles are healing up very quickly, hardly any pain. My toe is still blistered, sore and the nail is bruised and in the process of coming off.

I am very shocked how well recovery is going, after almost 80 miles in mud.

I have 30 days now to get ready for SC 24 Hour Track Race. Which is in Florence SC on March 15. I wasn't 100% sure I would be able to run this, but seeing how well and fast I'm recovering physically and thinking more clearly after Delirium is over. Going to use Delirium as my last LONG training run. 

I've asked the best ultra runners I know their opinions on what I should do over the next few weeks leading into this 24 hour event, and I'm going to use their advice mixed in with what I learned during Delirium.

I ran beautiful, relaxed, and comfortable, I honestly felt amazing out there for 75+ miles. I did hit the wall about 4 times but I easily got my shit together and found positive thoughts, a good upbeat song, a hotdog, and even facetimed my parents so I could see my dogs at mile 65. 

I learned I need to make sure I wear Hokas the entire 24 hours, changing them at mile 46 caused foot pain later in my miles, buying a second spare pair ASAP!

I also will be practicing on anti blistering methods, socks and other things but I also think the 24 event on the track with no mudd will help with blisters.

Mentally, I know you hit 70+ miles everything you care about at once seems to disappear and all you care about is just eating, sleeping and not running. I think I am mentally tough to a certain point, but this will be my biggest part I need to work on.

I have the speed, I have the endurance, I need to fix my feet issues and find determination. Goal for March 15, 120+ miles on a 400m track. Let the training begin.


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