Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Back to the Promise Land

Promise Land 2007 (Me, Lehmann, Potts, Gillanders)
I'm excited to be heading back to the Promise Land 50K this weekend after a long hiatus.  The only other time I've been able to run this race was in 2007.  I can’t believe it’s taken me four years to get back!  Training for the MMT-100 in '08 and '09 kept me away and an injury in '10 was the hindrance in returning.  This is one of my all-time favorite ultras and I’m excited to get the opportunity to run it once again.  Since I’m starting the AT in less than 2-weeks, I’m going to be running very easy and will be pacing my friend Dave Simmons.  This will be Dave's third ultra and hopefully one of his most enjoyable and successful ultra finishes.  There’s nothing like the freshness of spring and the opportunity to spend a day in the mountains with over 300 of my favorite folks!

11 comments:

  1. Have fun at Promise Land - one of fav races also - I too need to get back there!

    Hope the AT plans are coming together well.

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  2. Good luck! One of my favorites, too!

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  3. See you there as I go my first round.

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  4. Promise Land will soon be upon us and I am so looking forward to another beautiful run. Can't wait to see you and all of the other West Virginia bunch. See you tomorrow night.

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  5. can't wait! see you there!!! woo hoo!!

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  6. Jenny, Are you talking to me or Adam?

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  7. Rick, if she was talking to you she would have said, "Whoodie Whoooo"!

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  8. Hey Adam, have a great time. See you sometime soon.

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  9. I guess you are right there Adam.

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  10. Adam. Real nice to meet you Saturday. I wish your friend could have had a better day, but you know what they say? "a bad day on the trail is better than a good day at work"

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  11. Kenny- It was great meeting you as well. It was definitely a good day to be in the mountains. Take care and good luck with all you have coming up.

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