- It was dark when I started this fool's errand, and now the sun is setting in the distance.
- One last shot of me and a beautiful Kansas sunset.
- My post-race meal--left over pizza and Big Red! I dreamed about Big Red over ice for at least the last 15 miles. All I wanted was a COLD drink. There was plenty to drink on the course, but I wanted ICE, and lots of it.
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In addition to the food, I also needed some Advil!
During the last 15 miles of the race I was convinced I'd never do another ultra. I had already mentally prepared what I was going to tell my friends and family, what I would tell the people I chat with in the Yahoo! newsgroup and all of the bloggers that I read/who read my blog. I explained to myself why this was nuts and why shorter road races were the thing for me.
But after about 10 minutes in that lawn chair in the middle of the road, I knew I would do this again. Although it was painful and frustrating at times, it was still an incredible experience. I don't think I did anything "wrong" during the race, but I know what I can do better, both in terms of training and in terms of racing. I'm putting together my plan and already strategizing for the next race!