A little Friday night training adventure

So I'm training for something again.  A long race.  a 24 hour trail race.  Some might say it's crazy, but I say it's perfectly normal to abuse your body for 24 hours in the name of chasing fitness.
For the last couple months my friends and I have been meeting at the trails on Friday afternoons (after work) to spend some time on the trails.  The training lengths have varied. We started out with 3 hours, and last week we went for 7.5.  That will be our longest training session before the race next month.

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It's nice to have women out there who are willing to suffer with me.  We laugh, talk, gripe, moan, giggle, hurt, and complain about the pain together.  We also support each other and help drag the others along when the miles get long and the muscles are fatiguing.  It's a great support system we have.  We always BYOAS (bring your own aid station) and  fill up after each loop.   I'm so glad I have these friends to train with, as I can't imagine doing it on my own every week.  I can only be alone with my thoughts for so long...before I go insane.

Last year I did this race, but I did the 6 hour version.  It was fun.  I used part of it as a training hike for our Grand Canyon trip.  I  walked most of it, and had the best time.  My friend, Jane, was out there with me, so we enjoyed some good company with each other during the event.

My goal for this year was to lose some weight and be able to fit into my little Nike running dress much better.  Well... it doesn't appear that worked out like I'd hoped it would.  I have lost a little weight, but not enough to look smokin' hot in my little yellow running dress. Oh well- I'll still probably rock that dress and have fun while wearing it. 

The morning of the 25th at 9 am the race will be over.  Last year it was very cold and I was dressed in my warmest layers to greet all the finishers at the finish line.

 

This year I might not be so cold (since I'll be participating), but I'll certainly be just as glad to see the finish line as I was glad to see the runners finish last year.  We're a little over a month away.  I doubt my ability to stay on my feet comfortably for that long, but I don't doubt my mind- which is in fact the strongest muscle you own!  I can't wait!!