If
there is one thing I’ve learned from running failures is that it is
unwise to not plan. If there is another one thing I have learned it’s
that things will never go as planned. The trick seems to be knowing
when to abandon “the plan” and when to stick with it. This is where
having a crew that really understands you is invaluable. I can be
really stubborn, well all of the time, but really when I’m running.
Especially if the task in front of me is intimidating. This manifest
itself in really stupid ways sometimes like thinking I don’t need to eat
or drink. In the early days of Jeanne crewing for me, she just trusted
my judgement (after some debate of course). As we have gotten better
at this we are learning to blend my “how I feel” with her pragmatic
observation of “how I look”. I am completely in awe of people that do
long multi day runs with no crew. I would really like to try it
someday, to experience how it changes decision making.
So,
we have a plan, a notebook, the Run Across Oregon Notebook. A black,
three ring binder with maps in it so far. Before we leave, it will have
hotel addresses and phone numbers and a food and drink log. Despite
how enamored both of us are with electronic gadgets, this is something
that a notebook just feels really comforting.
A 32 mile run with temps in the 80’s on Saturday was a nice mental warm up (some pun intended) for what I can expect in just 32 more days!
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