This is Stupid. When's the Next One? A blog by guest blogger and trophy husband, Mark Basehart
"This is stupid." This is NOT the first time I’ve heard these words uttered from Eva’s mouth. She was heading out early on a Saturday morning to run yet another Winter Beast of Burden Ultra-Marathon. Sure, each one has been different. Different conditions. Different training and preparation. She was geared up for a 50-miler after completing a 50-K trail ultra the previous weekend. This Beast was going to be different. Eva was going to complete the run and then “give back” to the Beast. This race has—and continues to—give her so much. Lifelong friendships, new running partners and countless memories. After spending 10 (+) hours running 50 miles in the f-r-i-g-i-d cold along the open trails of the Erie Canal, Eva was going to finish and volunteer at aid stations. Cheering, feeding and supporting those who muscled and willed themselves to finish their own 50 or 100-mile race. I had decided to volunteer at an aide station this year as well. There w