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vEveresting for a third (and possibly final) attempt #dohardthings

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The last two years I have completed a virtual Everesting challenge using Zwift, my own bike and my trusty Wahoo KickR Core smart trainer. For this third attempt I was originally planning for and had prepared on the Zwift Epic KOM (forward) . I already completed a basecamp on the Reverse Epic KOM in 2020 (6-hours and change) and so I thought I would use a different climb altogether. I did not prepare for this third attempt nearly as much as I had in the past. My running really hit its stride this year which means my saddle time has been significantly reduced from the previous two years. The recipe that I continue to follow is to build up to a Basecamp (half of a full Everesting) attempt a few weeks out from Thanksgiving. The weekends leading up to the Basecamp I slowly increase the number of repetitions and be just shy of completing 50% of a full Everest on the selected climb. A day or two before Thanksgiving I would complete a Basecamp. This is a great way to work on your mindset of b
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Marji Gesick Duathlon - Running, Biking, and Questioning Life Choices!

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Had to laugh at the line for the 100 MTB. After having a solid summer of running and feeling like I was back in the trail running game, I began to realize just how little time I had spent on my mountain bike leading up to my biggest race of the year. I felt like I was cramming for a college final exam, ill prepared with all of the anxiety and nerves creeping into my brain. I was fortunate to have two of my favorite teammates, Carey and Lisa, meet me in Ishpeming a month before the race to ride and run the course. This was a make or break trip for me. I was either going to get comfortable riding the trails or I would tuck my tail between my legs and bail. Ohio trails are not nearly as technical as what the MG trails offer, so there are no opportunities for me to quickly regain confidence. All that said, the trip was a success. I was able to get what I needed out of the trip from a riding perspective and got to hang out with two of the best in the business. #winwin Fast forward one month
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Burning River Back 50 - Your legs are not giving out, your head is giving up. Keep going.

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For the first time since my stress fracture injuries in 2020 I was feeling healthy and strong. My runs for the past few months have been great and I feel like I am starting to get some of my trail speed back. I have been wanting to get back to the bigger ultra races and this year things have been progressing rather nicely. I raced my first marathon trail race early in the year and followed that up with a 50k a month and a half later. I also completed a solo 40-mile run and some long runs out in Washington state with a lot of vertical gain. Thinking I was ready to tackle a 50 miler, what better than to do it in my back yard so I registered for the Burning River Back 50 which starts at 6pm and runs through the night. I really do enjoy the night running. Once Angie and I arrived at the start of the race we soon met my coach Sarah and her husband (I'm terrible at remembering names ... sorry Sarah!!). This is the first time I met them in person and what a pleasure. Such incredibly nice
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Thunderbunny 50k - that first mile was great!!

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