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Control the Controllables

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Brazos Bend 100       I have done races where I don’t know a soul.   I have done races that I’ve had to travel.   I’ve done races that I have forgotten gear.   Brazos Bend 100 was a type of Final Exam of Ultra Marathons, encompassing all of these things and more.   I had this travel voucher, and I couldn’t wait to use it.   I wanted to find a race with challenges unlike any I’ve faced before.   I found it with this race. My first challenge was what gear to bring.   Sorry tackle box, you wont make it on the plane.   I got up at 2:30 to sneak in a workout and to pack.   I told myself to treat it like an aid station---grab what you need, and if your instincts tell you to take something…listen.   That is just what I did.   I arrived in Texas to a sunny 80-degree day and went to pick up my rental car.   They issued me a lemon-yellow machine    Not really my style, but not really something to make a fuss about either.   Okay bumblebee…let’s roll. I took the bumblebee