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8 Days. Thoughts and Strategy.

I haven't been letting myself get worked up over SC24 Hour, but I am glad to be running this event so I can see where I stand with the "long distance" in ultra running. I have become stronger and faster, and I have learned to control my pace.

I have goals for this race.
17:00 100 mile
125+ miles in 24 hours
Mainly, qualify for the USA 24 Hour Team.

I have a strategy, it involves running, obviously, but I do plan to stay consistent for most of the first 100 miles.

Worries, That I will get dizzy. There won't be Oreos. My feet will break. I'll DNF. My Hokas will explode.

Looking forward to, Being lapped by Zach Bitter, about 80+ times. Running in warm weather. No mud. Qualifying.

If I run 120+ miles, I'm going on a vacation, not to a race but on an actual vacation where you wear clothes that aren't covered in sweat and have a sport brand name, maybe somewhere where Mickey Mouse lives, yah I'd like to go to Disney World or maybe go the beach and just lay there in the sand because I'm pretty sure I won't be able to walk. Oh and I'm also adopting a pit bull.

After, cake.

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