A quick entry from the road...inspired by enjoying a fun dinner with my friend Dan last evening because he made some comments from this blog, confirming that somebody is actually reading all this blather.
The calf is still hurting, but seems to be getting better. Of course the down side is that I am not running and confidence in my ability to go the distance wains with each day passed on the sideline. To try and get some leg work in I visited our excellent gym facility at the Ohio office and used the rowing + bike machines to move the legs. Not the best workout ever, but way better than nothing and I am heartened that these regimens have not aggravated the calf.
Hopefully these stints will keep my endurance from free falling while I wait for the healing process to complete, because all I really hope to do is finish this run within the 29 hours permitted. I am not seeking a pot of gold --- simply glimpsing the end of the rainbow will be an astonishing reward! In exactly one month I will be out on the trails trying to conquer this bugger and the excitement grows. When I get back home it will be time to get serious about packing ---> with the temperature changes and rugged terrain I will need to pick my equipment wisely. For example, do I bring an extra battery for my headlamp or go buy an entire extra set just in case it breaks? Definitely leaning towards just a battery, but these are the thoughts that swirl through your head as you near the point of no return, lol...
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