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Planning for 2023

What do I do?

I usually know exactly what I want to do for the next year by this point in the year. This year is different.

I already have the first half of 2023 pretty much locked in thanks to a huge case of FOMO after the 2022 Flying Pig. I locked myself into the 4 way challenge for the 25th anniversary.😁

It’s what comes after that that I am so unsure of. Historically, I go for a fall marathon. Also historically, I fall apart in the summer heat.

You get the same results if you do what you’ve always done.

I am tired of reliving the very definition of insanity. The question for me is do I recommit or face the music and do something smaller?!?!

I honestly don’t know what I want to do. I originally planned for a 50 mile attempt for my 50th trip around the sun. Now, I’m not sure I care.

I could also look to level up with Half Fanatics. I honestly don’t know what I want

The good news is I have plenty of time to decide. I don’t need to rush it.

I think I’ll take my time and intentionally focus on the current cycle and not worry about the back half of 2023 so much for at least a few more months

Take care and be blessed.

2022 Flying Pig Marathon

Race Morning

I do love the Flying Pig. What I don’t love is that early morning wake up call. 🤣 The morning starts at 3;00 AM or as I call it…o’Dark Thirty. Between the anxiety of race morning and the fear of missing the alarm clock, I usually don’t sleep too well.

I planned ahead and had everything laid out Saturday night and ready to go on Sunday. It worked very well. Things went very smoothly.

Well, there was one glitch. The 500 mL HydroPak soft flask of Tailwind had a couple small pin holes. I transferred the contents to a water bottle and left the contents in the refrigerator. It would make a nice recovery drink.

I was up and out the door by 3:45 and heading to Cincinnati. The drive actually went very well as well. The traffic was light and no problems whatsoever.

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