Comrades

One month from today I will be toeing the line at the Comrades Marathon alongside my good friend Francis Laros.  It's really tough for me to sum up how I feel about this race.  This is one of those races I've dreamed about for years and years, so its a bit difficult for me to believe that I'm actually going.  I'm excited for the trip to South Africa in general, but this race is one that means a lot to me.  Its a race that I probably put even above Boston.  I've been held captivated by fascination as friends have regaled me with stories from the race.  Maybe its the exotic location.  Maybe it's that it's the largest ultra in the world.  Maybe it's the rich history of the race.  I'm really unsure.  All I really know is that for me, this is one of my "bucket list" races.

I wish I was going into the race with a better training base, but at this point I'm just going to have to manage.  I have a big cardio base to draw off of, and I've muscled through some pretty tough races in the past.  I know I'll have to run/walk this race, but I'm really there for the experience.  I'm not trying to break any records.  Luckily it's a downhill year.