Reflecting on my goals for next weeks Stone Mill 50 I realized that, yes, they have grown in specifics, the main factors remains the same - finish and finish happy. There's not much more to ask for on a long race and anything else is really a bonus. I have trained well, I'm beginning to taper and I'm running stronger than ever before. A fast time, a PR is not an unreasonable expectation and I will certainly strive for it - but not at the expense of a happy run. Of course happiness and 50 miles is relative. Happiness and any race where one pushes beyond perceived limits is relative. So my theory of racing relativity is to push hard, smile often, thank the volunteers and offer encouragement to others, walk when needed, eat, smile some more and have fun. I'll call that a successful day.
Peace,
Eric
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