(Un) Comfort Zone…. C+O Canal 100
Mark asked about my blog. “It’s about comfort zones”, I told him. “Do you have one?” he asked deadpan. In the world of ultra-running, there are many things that can take me very uncomfortable. It’s probably why I am drawn to it. The night before a 100-mile race is always very lonely for me. This is compounded when I am at a race site far from home and alone. It makes me crave a hug…just a moment when I don’t have to be strong. Not knowing anyone at the C+O Canal 100, made getting that hug out of reach, so I had to put on my big girl panties, suck it up, and take care of what needed to be done. And, after having a good cry, something I usually reserve for the first few miles, that is what I did. I believe one of the reasons I have such an uncomfortable time before big races is that the race itself is so uncomfortable. I’ve heard it said many times that ultra-running is 90% in your head, and the rest is mental. I have seen time and time again, runners suffer u