This picture was taken 1 day after the 2019 Spartan Ultra in VT. I DNF that 50k/15k elevation race. It was sleeting at the summit and didn't have the drive to finish the last 20k. I came back Sunday to finish it and did. I took this pic that day as the ski run is called "Pipe Dream" and overlooks Bear Mtn. Far worse then the VT famous @spartanrace #deathmarch I said I'll take a pic because I'm never doing that again. It was also a beautiful day. FF to 2021.... I signed up for a rematch on 9/11. My training in 2019 I thought was ok. I had run 319mi. YTD and by far the most I've ever done. I was like 👏. It wasn't enough. Well good things happen in COVID land. In 2020 I ran 1,037 mi and 175k elevation. 2021 YTD I've done 580mi and 94k elevation. I feel ready... #ultratraining #trailrunning #elevationgoal #ultrarace #spartanultra (at Killington, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTN9eFBMiUD/?utm_medium=tumblr