Control the Controllables
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