If you have never run a 24hr trail race I would encourage you to try. The sun rising in the final hours gives you a lift as dawn lights the dark woods. It’s a special moment. This was my first. I finished the challenge with ~45mi/~7300' elevation. (a PR distance win) It was taking me 1.5hrs to run a 5 mi lap. Could I have pushed one more lap for the 50mi? maybe? I had only an 1hr 15 mins left and decided I was content. The #BreakfastChicken was calling and in the end, it’s about having fun. After the first 10hrs I enjoyed an awesome @athleticbrewing with @mgig0815 (I had some too but forgot ice). Cheers to a great #RunPA 24hr run with a few naps at night...but not much I always say that if I’m not having fun, I pull the plug. At 10p I wasn’t having fun. At 5am I was better and squeezed in the last lap and glad to experience the sunrise on the trail. Next up is Spartan WV. Going for the 10ktrail, 13 mi beast, and 8mi super. That’s a 50k weekend with a few obstacles #VTtraining “Call me Ishmael.” #AthleticCheckIn @AthleticBrewing #ABCintheWild #WithoutCompromise #AthleticBrewing #NACraftBeer #InTheWild #RunWild #fitover50 #ultratraining #ultrarunning #trailrunning #nature #trails #runningtherapy (at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSXOrRwLeuW/?utm_medium=tumblr