My Mini Grandslam

I'm one week away from my next 50k - Hashawa Hills in Westminister Md. This is following closely the Mid Md. 50k last week in Elkridge and there'll be another 50k the week after Hashawa. This will make a grand total of 4 50ks in a two month period. I'm thinking of this series as a real test to not just my training but my diet and spiritual practice as well. Maybe test isn't the best term as there realy is no failure for me as I see it. Sure I may not make the finish for a number of reasons - that's the nature of any race let alone an ultra. The task for me then is to be ready to face the starting line - can I dial in my diet (and hydration) to be as recovered as possible to run the race on the terms I set? Will I be able to reduce my stress level through meditation, qigong and other spiritual practices? That's the real test and one I am eager to face. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!