My training partner and friend Peter is about to embark on the stupidest thing I have seen him do yet. He is going to run a 62 mile race tomorrow. That's right folks, 62 mind-numbing, pain-filled miles. What makes this so crazy, aside from the obvious? Peter has never run more than 26 miles in his life. Yes, Peter has rocked 2 Ironmans and that is quite a feat in itself. Despite this fact though, I think Peter has what it takes to enter, do well and enjoy this race. He has just the right mixture of stamina, determination and stupidity.
So maybe I'm being a little hard on Peter. I do have a tremendous amount of faith in him, but I also don't want to see him hurt himself and affect the rest of his season for a decision that was based on nothing resembling a training plan or long time dream. Fortunately, I'll be out there cheering Peter on in the early morning hours and then hopefully running his 3rd loop alongside him.
And because it wouldn't be running without it, tomorrow's race will be accompanied by Snow, Wind and chilly temperatures. That has been the story of the 2007-08 Winter. Even though it's officially spring, the trend continues.
Best of Luck Peter! I know you will do awesome and make good decisions out there, right? :) And hey, if you happen to place and win some dough, remember who paced you through the most critical lap of the race (that'd be lap #3) :)
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