So I've been telling myself that I would sit down this weekend and put my thoughts together in a succint summary that captures the race with all of its ups and downs, triumphs, defeats, and life lessons. But really, a memory is a living breathing thing, and each time I tell the stories or answer questions, my view shifts, so rather than a penultimate account, I am going to try and put a couple of "thoughts" together as they come to me.
Case in point- I was feeling strong and powerful for most of the race. When asked how I felt afterwards, I repeatedly said that I felt great and hit a new level of physical fitness.
Until today that is... I hiked the Twins and wanted to do nothing except to crawl up into a little ball and take a nap. So much for physical prowess.
Still it was an incredible feeling when I got to checkpoint 7 on the long day and decided to race the clock home, or checkpoint 3 on day 3 with feet wet and blistered, through pure determination I made it to camp in under 7 hours. I definitely broke some physical barriers even if that type of strength is elusive today.
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