Running in 2025 started out badly, but I hung in there, rode my bike and
chugged on the elliptical machine when I couldn't run, did a lot of physical
therapy, and finally got into good enough shape that I could plausibly try the
Bear 100 mile race again.
Aspen, fir, and spruce trees bordering the Sinks area at the top of Logan Canyon.
September, 2025.
I had little margin for error at the Bear, and misplayed my hand. I went out
too fast and suffered for it after mile 35. I did manage to battle on for another 18
hours and 40 miles, and reached a new personal distance best. The best part of
the whole event was the road trip with Ruthie, my crew chief, and staying with
my aunt in Cache Valley before and after the run. And the fall colors. There
were a lot of good parts. Crossing the finish line, sadly, was not one of them.
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