The miles are longer.
Base runs are 6 miles and ticking upwards. The bike training forces me to discover
hidden gems near where I live. The
fatigue is more intense, the grind more present. I find now that I enjoy mile 4 on the run
more than I enjoy mile 1.
But through that, I see breakthroughs. I feel the weight of the task ahead settling
in, reminding me that I will need to grind miles. I understand that I will watch the sun rise
and set in one day of continual racing.
I am not afraid of that. Wearing
that badge is as crucial as taking each step.
We should all be afraid of the training, not the race.
We are also at a fundraising goal time period. By the 17th, I need to have half of my amount
raised. Since I am a little short, I
decided to do something fun. I divided
up individual donations in three categories: 0-75 dollars, 76-150 dollars, and
150+ dollars. Each of those categories
has a prize attached to it if you are the highest donation in that
category.
For 0-75, if you are the highest donation, you receive a
bottle of Capiaux Pinot Noir (retail 50-75).
For the 76-150 dollar range, if you are the highest bidder, you get a
bottle of Paradigm Merlot (retail 70-120).
For the 150+, if you are the highest bidder, you get a bottle of 2011
Opus One (retail 200-250). All of these
wines come from my personal collection and are fantastic bottles to enjoy. If there are two bidders or more with the
same high bid, I will randomly draw to see who gets the prize. Also, I will ship this wine anywhere in the United States (for those friends who don't live in California).
For wine drinkers, this is a super way to donate to a great
cause, and possibly get that excellent wine you have always wanted to try. Also, I have a very, very special gift if
anybody donates 500+. However, that
person will need to be in California at some point to earn the gift.
Happy racing! (And donating!)
