TRAIL DREAMS ✨
Well. Not the result I came for but the one I deserved (dropped at Randall Aid, mile 48). Like the inversion that sat over the beautiful coastal trails of Marin, so sat the cloud of conflict and ambivalence over me all day. I should have seen it coming, as the couple of weeks leading into the race was a mix of physical and mental drain, and outright stupidity in one instance that I won’t bore you with.
My one regret was that I wasn’t in the right head space to reflect the kind words that so many of you shared with me throughout the day. God, I love this community. Even when I didn’t show up as my best self, you showed so much love. For that and for you, I’m so grateful.
While the good moments were few and far between, one genuinely happy moment was when I saw my friends
@kim_gaylord and
@tgaylord (second photo) cheering me on at Pantoll. Thank you guys for showing up, even in less than stellar conditions.
Special thanks to
@runboulet for allowing me to take in the stunning beauty of the sacred and beautiful Miwok trails. You have the biggest heart and the love you have for the runners and for the land is palpable. I so wish I could have given you a big finish line hug to tell you this in person. You are such a gift to this great sport of ours.
@miwok100k is and will remain a gem in the sport of ultra running for years to come thanks to your stewardship and leadership.
Thank you, to the incredible and encouraging volunteers. Especially to those of you who braved the harsh conditions all day. God bless you guys.
Much love to our dear friends
@gabi__lieber and
@elanjlieber for letting us crash at your place, miss you and Léa!
To our cousins Greg and Judy for breaking bread with us last night - it’s so fun going on the pregnancy journey with you guys!
And of course, to my wonderfully giving, better half in every sense of word wife
@thehilaryann . You’re my true north and the reason for going as far as I did in the race. Thank you for your incredible support all day, and for carrying our little prince. I didn’t think it was possible to love you more. Yet here we are.
Ok, enough schmaltz. Onto our next adventure at Cocodona!