Training is shaping up very nicely for Croatan 24 Hour run in November. Next week is Labor Pain 12 Hour run and that will give me an idea on pacing, fuel and other concerns. The real issue (as ever) is mental and making it through the night. I suppose there are things we could do that may aid in this regard but honestly I think they best approach is practicing everyday mindfulness. When we become aware that everything is fleeting and passes in it's own time (The First Noble Truth) than it becomes easier to deal with moment to moment crisis and discomfort. So much of long distance running is dealing with the moment to moment issues and the practice of mindfulness will help greatly in our ability to cope. I'll write more on some mindfulness practices in upcoming blogs.
Peace,
Eric
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