Usually when I run its 4 miles max, for funsies.
But apparently I felt I was lacking excitement in life.
Last month I signed up with friends for a relay race total 70 miles.
7 team members. I'll be doing 10m around Lake Tahoe - ie. 6200 ft ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
When I train, in Berkeley.. At. Sea. Level.
1 word. Altitude.
1 word. Altitude.
My first week training I did 6.9 miles and literally spent the rest of the week recovering.
Last week I managed 7 miles, this week I'm hoping for 8.
Oh yea, that's right I've only been training for 3 weeks, argh!?
On the awesome side, around 20 people from Berkeley are coming too, awesome awesomeness.
So, providing I don't tragically die mid race, and actually complete the 10 miles, (which I WILL) I'll get the satisfaction of knowing my team and I are badass, plus being able to party it up with the rest of the Berkeleyans in a beautiful cabin for the weekend.
Win win.
Unless I lose, obviously.