Now June

It's the end of June. And the first post contains bad news for many out there in the ultrarunning world. Western States 100 has been cancelled due to the huge amount of forest fires in all of California. Photos of the start and finish show massive smoke haze. Also, roads used for crewing, etc. will be needed to fight those fires along the course. So, there's a bunch of disappointed folks out there right now. But, Andy Jones-Wilkins (whose blog I read and enjoy), continues to be positive about all of this, pointing out that he's now done another run he's been looking forward to in his home town, and is now ready to taper for the Vermont 100. He's moving onward and upward, mentally and physically.

Now, here in Eugene, I've been training, primarily with Todd, and occasionally with Lewis. I've done some long runs, including a 50k last Tuesday that was on some great trails off Lookout Point Reservoir, south of here. I've got one more long one and then I'll start to taper for PCT 50 miler (which will be my last long run for Where's Waldo 100k). Todd and I now have the same race schedule and Lewis is doing the SOB 50k in Ashland leading up to the Leadville 100 (!!!!!!!!!). It's getting hotter here, I'm hoping that I'm over a 2 week sickness and can acclimate in time for PCT. I'm feeling fairly fit. Long runs hurt while running, but not usually very much after, so recovery is quicker.

I'll try to get another post in early July...